VS Stato Dash into VS Calais

[nathanVY]

Hey just wondering if there will be any modification needed for this, want to put a VS stato dash into my vs calais. Have sourced a complete dash.

VS S1 Calais with passenger airbag, stato dash also has passenger air bag, assuming I can use my climate control, cluster, air bag, etc etc.

Do I need a statesman loom? Would greatly appreciate any help/tips!

Cheers

[justbad4you]

If your upgrading from a L2 cluster to a L3 you will need to add the 4th plug and trip control switch block. (a patch loom) The stato loom wont work as it has climate control and your A/C wont have a plug. Get a L3 loom and cut the plugs and wire needed and splice into your L2 dash loom. Search "tripin" - a very good thread on what the go is on level 3 upgrades to a VR/VS

Hey just wondering if there will be any modification needed for this, want to put a VS stato dash into my vs calais. Have sourced a complete dash.

VS S1 Calais with passenger airbag, stato dash also has passenger air bag, assuming I can use my climate control, cluster, air bag, etc etc.

Do I need a statesman loom? Would greatly appreciate any help/tips!

Cheers

best of luck

[nathanVY]

Nope mines a calais so has all that, L3 cluster and climate control already

Anyone know if theres a difference in the stato loom for the clock?

[justbad4you]

then i think it will just go straight in

Nope mines a calais so has all that, L3 cluster and climate control already

Anyone know if theres a difference in the stato loom for the clock?

[nathanVY]

then i think it will just go straight in

Thats what I like to hear!

[justbad4you]

yeah im pretty sure,,,brettjjj will set you on the right path b4 the days out im sure,,,,bretts a pretty helpfull kinda guys,,,,,,,hope alls well anyways,,,,,cheeers to all in geelong....best of 2011 2 u

[nathanVY]

Thanks mate, does anyone have info on how to remove the dash? Specifically how do I make sure the air bag won't go off?

[MR.HG]

omg man i wish i had a clock post some pics when its done man cant wait to see how it looks...and as for the radio thing i checked the wiring and my left side speaker cables all run with the power/earth for the amps cant even pay someone to do a decent job these days.
as for your airbag dilemma i suggest just removing it slowly to avoid any harsh jolts and disconnect the battery but im sure you are already well on top of that, keep up the good work mate

[nathanVY]

omg man i wish i had a clock post some pics when its done man cant wait to see how it looks...and as for the radio thing i checked the wiring and my left side speaker cables all run with the power/earth for the amps cant even pay someone to do a decent job these days.
as for your airbag dilemma i suggest just removing it slowly to avoid any harsh jolts and disconnect the battery but im sure you are already well on top of that, keep up the good work mate

cool man, radio shouldn't be a problem as I've run all new speaker wires anyways so all I need is power and ignition for mine to work
really would like some advice on where to start taking it out!

[The1]

Thanks mate, does anyone have info on how to remove the dash? Specifically how do I make sure the air bag won't go off?

obviously disconnect the battery would be the go or atleast pull the airbag fuse out, should be no problems then.

[nathanVY]

obviously disconnect the battery would be the go or atleast pull the airbag fuse out, should be no problems then.

yeah definitely battery off lol. do not want an airbag in the face haha.

anyone know about the steps to removing the dash pad? which bits to take out in what order, etc?

and more importantly how to get the wiring loom out

[MR.HG]

try starting with the centre console then to the area where the stereo is remove the glovebox, air vents etc and go from there.

[Trayner]

Straight swap over man . Theres like 3-4 screws where the tweeters are then a few where the radio i and then your whole dash will come out im pretty sure , helped a mate do the same conversion a few years ago

[nathanVY]

Straight swap over man . Theres like 3-4 screws where the tweeters are then a few where the radio i and then your whole dash will come out im pretty sure , helped a mate do the same conversion a few years ago

sweet man thats what I like to hear, I know the screws youre talking about with the tweeters, done them a few times. won't there be bolts somewhere? Remember mines got a passenger air bag.

[Trayner]

Yeh i think theres like 1-2 bolts i think ?

heres a few posts i found for you
Link1
Link2

[monarols71]

Once you have taken all the "add on bits" off (console, vents, under dash parts etc) the dash has seven 6mm bolts holding it in the car. Five under the windscreen demister garnishes and one each end that bolt up into the firewall. Do not worry about whats behind it, air bags etc, as they do not need touching. You'll only need to have the statesman dash harness for the clock (maybe?). Plug and play basically.

[nathanVY]

Thanks so much for the help guys! hopefully it all goes in with no troubles! '

Will keep you posted.