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Changing out air gauge on dash

Has anyone ever had to change out a gauge & if so how did you access it? Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks. Gerry
Gerry
2003 U320 4220 Build 6084

Re: Changing out air gauge on dash

Reply #1 –
Gerry, I have changed out several of the VDO gauges in my 93 Grand Villa. They were relatively easy but did require a bit of contortion to get the new ones back in. The whole dash lifts up on the Grand Villa. If you have a Unicoach it will be lots different.

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Locust Grove, OK
1993 U300 SSE 40' (Restored at FOT 2009) Build 4323
720 watts Solar
6V92TA DDEC Silver Engine
2014 Subaru Outback

Re: Changing out air gauge on dash

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Gerry,
I am not sure what the dash looks like on the 03.  You might want to post a pic.
I have changed out the VDO Tach in my 99 U270.  Not a major problem.  With mine  you had to seperate the dash face from the mounting surface behind it as the rim of the gauge is behind the dash face.  On mine you had probably either 10-12 nuts to remove.  along the top on the left and right is what I would call a strap that has to come off.  After that just the process of R&R.  Hope this is a help.  Oh, I recommend disconnect the battery.  Just a reminder.

Jerry
1999 U27034WTFE
Jerry & Nanci
1999 U270 34'WTFI
2011 Malibu
A smart man knows what to say, a wise man knows when to say it.

Re: Changing out air gauge on dash

Reply #3 –
Quote from: Geranna –
Has anyone ever had to change out a gauge & if so how did you access it? Any help would be appreciated.


Gerry,

I didn't realize before that you had an '03.  Dan Spoor went through an issue with his '03's dash air gauge and may have some insight.

http://www.foreforums.com/index.php?topic=15135.0

Michelle
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320
 

Re: Changing out air gauge on dash

Reply #4 –
On my '03 U-270, changing the dash gauges was simple - each has a screw-on retaining ring on the back side. I used a slip-ring oil filter wrench to get hold of it and break the ring loose.  The wires simply un-plug.

Dan Spoor;  FTV 11082
Sold: 2003 34-ft U-270
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