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Gleaney Member Since: 03 Dec 2012 Location: Earth! Posts: 94	Dashboard Removal Hi all. I have a 2010 defender with a water leak on the passenger side. It is definitely not coming from the windscreen as it is fully sealed. I want to take the left hand side of the dash board out so I can see where the water is coming down the bulk head. Is this possible or does the whole dash have to come out? Thanks. Damn planet is short of Kryptonite !
29th Jan 2015 9:03pm

Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678	It's all one piece right across, not difficult to remove though
29th Jan 2015 9:22pm

Buwster Member Since: 26 Jun 2014 Location: Fgura Posts: 35	In the Workshop manual there is a good detailed explanation regarding dismantle of the TDCI dash
30th Jan 2015 10:51am

ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816

Ahem, ahem, AndrewS wrote: Dash out is easy Click image to enlarge  You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw

30th Jan 2015 11:08am

rich Member Since: 08 Dec 2012 Location: automotive trim tech trim shop Posts: 264	15 mins i think for a tdci dash out. its easy the boss has even done one
30th Jan 2015 5:17pm

GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555	Just removed and refitted one today funnily enough, and can confirm it's not a difficult job!  An engine to TDi for! "Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948"
30th Jan 2015 5:29pm

Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3784	ericvv wrote: Ahem, ahem, AndrewS wrote: Dash out is easy Click image to enlarge For a mechanically hopeless person like me, that is a frightening look. Pickles.
30th Jan 2015 9:11pm

spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4654

ericvv wrote: Ahem, ahem, AndrewS wrote: Dash out is easy Click image to enlarge That looks like something from a gynaecological manual! Positively frightening Came across this as I was doing some research into removing to centre dash to replace some bulbs, hope I don't have to go as far as that  1982 88" 2.25 diesel 1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai

4th Mar 2016 10:59pm

ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816

Spudfan, not sure which bulb(s) you need to replace, I had to replace sofar only the hazard light switch bulb once. The part number for that is STC1205, mentioning it just in case.... Ordered a few of those from Rimmerbros at the time, so have some stock. Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw

5th Mar 2016 6:37am

spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4654	Thank you for that. It is definitely the bulb or bulbs above the slider control, everything else is O.K. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel 1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai
5th Mar 2016 10:05am

Wild Card 90 Member Since: 03 Dec 2014 Location: Gerlingen Posts: 1060

Thanks, Eric for the info about the light bulb on the hazards.. That´s very helpful, and interesting to read one of your previous threads. The hazard switch illumination on mine has dissappeared, coincidentally with the warrenty replacement of the windscreen frame a while back. My dealer, who is usually very accurate and knowledgable, said the bulb cannot be replaced, so they would replace the switch. I will order a couple of the bulbs as you described. This forum is an amazing mine of knowledge, and becomes even more important as the warrenties all run out...  1998 Tdi 90 SW, 2008 Td4 90 SW, 2012 2.2 90 SW, 2" raised Trailmaster/Terrafirma Heavy Track Raids, 255 MT´s, Recaro CS´s, anorak, wellingtons

5th Mar 2016 11:17am

AlanH Member Since: 15 Mar 2010 Location: WA Posts: 242	If it's that easy why does it take about 7 hours to remove dash, replace aircon evaporator, replace dash? AlanH.
6th Mar 2016 9:05am

ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816

For replacing the center dash commands light bulbs no need to remove the dash. Just two screws and then carefully pull out the center dash panel, and off you go with these little bulbs. About dash removal, years ago my dealer was ready to do it in order to do the infamous Puma heating temp equalising fix as per JLR recommendations, but when I saw that picture I told them to forget about it. I can live with left side a bit warmer than right side, more than with a disturbed dash. Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw

6th Mar 2016 9:31am

ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816

AlanH wrote: If it's that easy why does it take about 7 hours to remove dash, replace aircon evaporator, replace dash? AlanH. Think the picture above is self explanatory, no? Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw

6th Mar 2016 9:38am

Jonnie421 Member Since: 12 May 2015 Location: Wales Posts: 116

Dash removal Hiya all , I've been fiddling with my dash to repair a rusty spot on the left hand bulkhead . But I've obviously disturbed the wires at the rear of the ignition area as I've got an intermittent fault with total loss of electrics , if I put my hand amongst the wires it starts !! I've got clocks out , radio and most of the trim but I can't get the dash board out completely ! It's stuck at the base by the gear leaver / heater matrix etc ! Any suggestions ? I've read some threads and you all say it's easy , but I'm stuck !!  Defender 90 Tonga green . My 2007 County .2.4Tdci puma . Too many other Discos to mention, including a V8 petrol Disco3 and diesel Disco 3 !! ( All gone)

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