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yves

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Where are these parts from ?
« on: May 08, 2023, 17:57:45 »
Well.... i am reassembling all the dashboard  instruments after refurbishing the heater core  ::) and found on my bench some parts in separate bags...and  some of them i don't know where they go !
N° 1 in the photo seems to be a plug for the radio or antenna but the radio is all connected ! it is stamped BERU 1K
N° 2 and 3 are small finger nuts but from what device?  not the clock because the nuts are already fitted ,
N°4  is a 10 mm nut , 3 mm thick found on the floor while refitting the dash....!
your help will be appreciated....!
Thank's in advance

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Re: Where are these parts from ?
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2023, 18:58:02 »
Hi there, I think No3 is a curb nut holding the instruments in the dash, not sure of the others though.

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Re: Where are these parts from ?
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2023, 18:59:41 »
And of course those parts were removed from you I guess…
I mean it wasn’t left somewhere under the dash as sometimes you could find abandoned or disconnected stuffs

For having done the same job I couldn’t find a clue where go your parts…
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Re: Where are these parts from ?
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2023, 19:03:09 »
Hello Yves, number 1 is a spark plug lead connector at the distributor
2&3 look like the knurled nuts that hold the brackets for the tach, speedo and instrument cluster, i don't know if these are all the same size, you may have to have a fiddle with them
No idea about number 4

Have a look on here

https://www.sl113.org/wiki/Electrical/DashboardInstruments?action=download&upname=Removal230SLInstruments.pdf

Just a thought, aren't the chrome dash pieces around the vent levers held on with 10mm nuts?
« Last Edit: May 08, 2023, 19:23:11 by BobH »
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Re: Where are these parts from ?
« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2023, 19:32:32 »

2&3 look like the knurled nuts that hold the brackets for the tach, speedo and instrument cluster, i don't know if these are all the same size, you may have to have a fiddle with them

Have a look on here

https://www.sl113.org/wiki/Electrical/DashboardInstruments?action=download&upname=Removal230SLInstruments.pdf


Exactly… now it comes back to my mind for 2 and 3…
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