How do i remove a Level 3 Cluster loom?

[hotweelz]

hi all, im looking at doing a level 3 dash upgrade on my 88 VN T5 Wagon, but it dosent have the 4th plug, however ive got a loom in my other vn thats off to the wreckers, but i have no idea how to remove it :/, im also wondering about the power window loom, from the center console, behind the dash and into the fuse box, any help would be great

Thanks
Greg

[88GreenVN]

Thr loom starts at the cruise control plug ang comes around the front of the car and back into the car via the fie wall on the drivers side. It then goes back around past the cluster/dash accrss to the ECU.

[hotweelz]

so ill be needing to remove the entire dash then, hehe this is gonna be fun :P

Thanks,
Greg

[88GreenVN]

yep - dash out - not that much to it after the centre console is out. it's about 10 bolts tops.

[hotweelz]

wow thats no where near as bad as i was expecting

[88GreenVN]

Once the side vents are off and the under dash trim bits - all of 10 mins work.

The dash pad then only has 8 or so main bolts holding it in.

[hotweelz]

now worries mate, ill have a crack at it in the morning, thanks for your help

[crazyspoon05]

Once the side vents are off and the under dash trim bits - all of 10 mins work.

The dash pad then only has 8 or so main bolts holding it in.

Do you need to remove steering wheel/column or can you work around them (wouldn't mind pulling mine apart to find out why my loom is so tight near the dash area and install my power window/mirror, etc loom at the same time)

[88GreenVN]

Do you need to remove steering wheel/column or can you work around them (wouldn't mind pulling mine apart to find out why my loom is so tight near the dash area and install my power window/mirror, etc loom at the same time)

You have to undo the bolts - I supported the column with a block of wood to the floor. The loom is pinned to the dash pad and there is enough room to look at the loom. You should be able to "reset" the loom to give you more lenght for the switchblock wires.