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Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:24 pm

Alright, I decided to put the dash pad back on my '72 Super, since I realize now it looks better that way. But, I don't remember exactly how everything went. Specifically, I need a picture of the way the bolts that hold the grab handle went on. There's an odd style washer thing that's confusing me. I need pics before it gets dark! Thanks!

*EDIT*

One more...does anyone know where all the wires for the brake warning light go? I had to disconnect them all to put everything back together and I can't for the life of me figure out how they went back on. Thanks!

Fri Nov 27, 2009 7:24 pm

I can't help you with the grab handle, but I did finish re-wiring my fresh air fan switch/knob and warning brake light today. Here is how mine is hooked up and I have a 72:

The two tan wires (look like a "Y") go on to #31 and the connector right next to #31. The red one goes to "K" and the blue one goes to #61. That's all that was hooked up to mine, so if there are any other ones, mine isn't right either :) I posted a pic below, not sure how much it will help (you can just barely make out the red wire hiding behind the hole). I have to go out tomorrow to finish the headlight switch, so I can take it out get you better pics if you want. Hope this helps somewhat.

Fri Nov 27, 2009 8:52 pm

dash pads suck :P

Fri Nov 27, 2009 10:03 pm

first thing i did to my 70 bug was removed the dash pad!

Before..

After...

Sat Nov 28, 2009 11:35 am

Looks nice, but I'm keeping mine stock :)

Sat Nov 28, 2009 1:49 pm

Tattoogunman wrote: I can't help you with the grab handle, but I did finish re-wiring my fresh air fan switch/knob and warning brake light today. Here is how mine is hooked up and I have a 72:

The two tan wires (look like a "Y") go on to #31 and the connector right next to #31. The red one goes to "K" and the blue one goes to #61. That's all that was hooked up to mine, so if there are any other ones, mine isn't right either :) I posted a pic below, not sure how much it will help (you can just barely make out the red wire hiding behind the hole). I have to go out tomorrow to finish the headlight switch, so I can take it out get you better pics if you want. Hope this helps somewhat.

Thank you! That got it working right! :lol: There was one more wire that had to be connected to get it working, there's a black one that connects to the back of the assembly.

Sat Nov 28, 2009 2:54 pm

Greeeeaaat, now I have to go find that black wire :) Glad I could help ya though!

Sun Nov 29, 2009 9:02 am

I think I found the missing black wire today and if I'm right, it's a power wire - ask me how I know :)

Sun Nov 29, 2009 9:17 am

enlighten us :wink:

Sun Nov 29, 2009 9:55 am

Fattie wrote: dash pads suck :P

Altezza tail lights swallow. :shock:

The OP was not conducting a poll, he was asking for assistance.

Sun Nov 29, 2009 10:20 am

a.graham52 wrote: enlighten us :wink:

I went out to finish fixing my light switch which was loose in the dash. Before I disconnected the battery, I wiggled the switch around a bit again to see how loose it was. As I'm doing it, I get a slight buzz and a wisp of smoke coming out of dash - twice. After I disconnect the battery (and yes, I always disconnect it when working on electrics, but I wasn't planning on messing with the wires just yet when I wiggled it), I pull the light switch out and find that black wire back there. I think that when I wiggled it, it must have touched the wire and it lit it up.

Sun Nov 29, 2009 11:37 am

Good thing I didn't short out that wire...but now I know what it does :D Does your light work? I love starting the car now, because the light actually turns on.

Sun Nov 29, 2009 4:11 pm

Did you ever get your dash grab handle back? Here's a pic of a handle from a '68, maybe this will help.

Sun Nov 29, 2009 4:18 pm

mnussbau wrote: Did you ever get your dash grab handle back? Here's a pic of a handle from a '68, maybe this will help.

Yeah, I got it back in. I had the little square-washer like things (for lack of a better word) on backwards :oops: Made it much more difficult. Put them on the right way and had it in in no time. Looks much better with a dash pad...I'm glad I got it back on.

Sun Nov 29, 2009 6:01 pm

Yeah, my lights still work.

Sun Nov 29, 2009 6:37 pm

GatorJZ wrote: Fattie wrote: dash pads suck :P
Altezza tail lights swallow. :shock:
touche

Sun Nov 29, 2009 7:14 pm

Fattie wrote: dash pads suck :P

Looks like you replied to the wrong thread Fattie

Sun Nov 29, 2009 7:26 pm

burdpete wrote: Fattie wrote: dash pads suck :P

Looks like you replied to the wrong thread Fattie

BURN :!: :lol:

Sun Nov 29, 2009 7:42 pm

burdpete wrote: Fattie wrote: dash pads suck :P
Looks like you replied to the wrong thread Fattie
double touche in one thread
I set myself up for that one... #-o

damn I'm taking a beating tonight

...think I'll take off and go buff the G. Rake

Sun Nov 29, 2009 7:46 pm

Fattie wrote: burdpete wrote: Fattie wrote: dash pads suck :P
Looks like you replied to the wrong thread Fattie
double touche in one thread
I set myself up for that one... #-o

damn I'm taking a beating tonight

...think I'll take off and go buff the G. Rake

And you usually do so well in the hacker threads too. :lol: