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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 09:44 PM
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10+ years in the Air Force acually. I'm an aircraft mechanic. That's where some of the jargon comes from I guess.

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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 09:56 PM
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Every other "word" out of this guys mouth is too big for me to comprehend, an acronym, or something in air force lingo. I just smile and nod.
Old Jun 22, 2010 | 10:43 PM
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Thanks bryan. The air force teaches stupid people to sound smart.

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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 10:45 PM
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yah, i can keep up with most of that AF lingo, im 2 years in the navy right now. what set me off was Outboard. civilians dont use that lingo
Old Jun 26, 2010 | 04:27 AM
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Can someone help me? (an xD owner) i have a 2008 turbo's xD. and my power steering light, and ABS light is on. A/C is not working and radiator fan wont kick on.
So as you can imagine a fuse panel diagram would be a lot of help right now and i cant really get back on the road with out one.

So if someone could please take out there fuse panel under the steering wheel and upload a picture of it I would greatly appreciate it

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Old Jun 26, 2010 | 05:33 AM
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I threw mine away a while ago. Check your owners manual. There's a diagram in there I believe.

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Old Jul 3, 2010 | 03:25 PM
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Thumbs up Custom Gauges...

Just wondering how you put your custom gauge in... Thanks for the closeup!!!
Old Jul 3, 2010 | 07:54 PM
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I took it apart, put it in, put it back together. Its really that easy.

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Old Jul 3, 2010 | 08:24 PM
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I have gauges coming... wondering if you removed the speedometer and tachometer as well when you placed everything?!
Old Jul 4, 2010 | 02:35 AM
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I removed the needles, which you have to do, to replace the face. Make sure you put them back correctly for accurate speedo numbers. Hope you didn't but anything from xbgauges.com

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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 03:39 AM
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I'm glad I found this.
Old Sep 13, 2010 | 04:23 AM
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Originally Posted by KILLA XD
I'm glad I found this.

This is the one! These instructions are great, and it is really not as bad as it seems. Good luck! Take pics and show people you took your dash off, they will be amazed!
Old Jun 26, 2012 | 03:23 AM
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when you remove the dash is the pass. side cup holder in view under the top part of the dash? the one in my wifes xd wont come out anymore so firgured i would pull the dash and fix it
Old Jun 26, 2012 | 02:07 PM
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I believe it is
Old Jun 26, 2012 | 02:26 PM
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i seem to remember it being covered...but my memory is always questionable so, who knows!
Old Jan 9, 2013 | 04:20 AM
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Not putting down the whole dash removal thing 'cuz it was a very nice and detailed write up, but..............I ran my amp wire thru the same access point with a few less steps.
1) Open Hood
2) remove the small plastic cover and rubber seal over the Master cylinder by unclipping both tabs.
3) remove the POSITIVE cable from the battery to give you a little more room and maybe loosen up the battery for even more wiggle room.
4) Take a strong wire hanger from the closet and cut/bend to straighten out about 16 or so inches. Make a loop at one end to use as a handle and grip.
5) using a little duct tape (not too much) attach the end of the cable GOING TO the amp to the end of the wire, not past the end, but just shy of the end, leaving about 1/8" of wire then amp cable.
6) Align the amp cable below at the 6:00 position (straight down) and the wire hanger tip at the 12:00 position (straight up)....orienting this custom devise is very important...Ha, HA..... push the hanger rod with both hands, one guiding the tip, the other pushing from the back "Looped" end and carefully penetrate the inside of the grommets inner diameter without causing any damage to the main harness.
.... the above comments sound dangerous, and they can be if your careless or impatient or just an unskilled goof, so caution. It's not really that tought, but proximity to the main harness should warrent some caution.....
7) once thru, push a bit more so you can grab it with you hands when your upside down under the steering wheel. Seriously, UPSIDE DOWN. Remove the duct tape and then pull the hanger back out, return the cap over the master and WHAAAAAA LAAAAAA, Good to go.
Old Jan 13, 2013 | 07:32 PM
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^^ try that with 0gauge wire and you might not agree that it is so possible. Taking the dash off is pretty easy so, why not. I simply cannot get my hand and arm up there far enough to do what you are saying. Removing the whole wiper assembly was what I needed to do to even get to the grommet. I originally ran a 4gauge wire through there, then after that when I upgraded to my 0gauge I only had to take the wiper assembly off. I just used the old 4gauge to pull the 0gauge through.
Old Jan 15, 2013 | 03:15 PM
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This made life easier yesterday. I tried doing without removing wipers and all but its near impossible. maybe if I had used a coathanger first. I didnt remove the dash though. I cant remember the gauge of wire but it was pretty thick.
Old Jan 16, 2013 | 04:50 AM
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i just couldn't get my hands and arms up there. i guess i am too fat haha
Old Jan 20, 2013 | 08:55 PM
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I followed the steps here to remove dash and run a 0 guage wire through the firewall. Much appreciated help, going to make installing my stacked amps under the passenger's seat much easier next weekend. xD
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