How do I get this off?! (side dash- pic)

[purplecrocs]

How do I get this off? I've undo the 2 screws but it wont budge... I'm trying to get better access to the earth crowns. Thanks!

[big red bus]

Thats part of the dash. Does not seperate I think. Need to get at crown by removing glove box and looking up. Good luck

[Aidan]

what he said but disconnect the battery before removing the fusebox to save any nasty short circuits

[purplecrocs]

bugger, ok cheers. No glove box to remove, its on the other side. Earth crowns right in the left corner - life would have been much easier if that end came off!

[big red bus]

Life would be much easier but you could always take the dash out.

[shanco73]

Dash out is the best option or lie on your back and look up, that is part of the dash deffo dont seperate.

[Mushr00m]

If you're just trying to clean the earth crowns, try using a dremel or similar
to polish them up after you've removed the wires. Takes minutes rather than
an hour or so.

Had the same problem myself before xmas. Tis a bugger to get the wires
off the crown, but it helps to give them a good spray with WD40 & leave to
soak in overnight. Get a long pair of pliers to remove the spade connectors.
I snapped two spade connectors doing it, but they were well corroded & would
have been useless soon after otherwise.

So have several spade connectors & a crimping tool ready.

It is a bit tight but better than removing the dashboard which
would be a 'mare!

Can't believe some people actually think it would be easier taking the dash
out. That would take a few days to get it out with everything
disconnected & then back in & reconnect all the wiring etc.

That is STUPID! So don't do it. Unless of course you like making
LOTS of work for yourself.

Best of luck.

[purplecrocs]

ok, cheers - WD40 soak a good idea