Ferrari Mailing List: Re: stinky question answered

[Rick Lindsay (rolindsay]

> Another Question: my dash lights are very dim. My 
> mechanic suggested the dimmer switch on the dash was

> worn out and to just jump across it to increase  
> the lights. 

Same advice I got.

> Has anyone removed the dash to reach behind it? How 
> hard is it to get it out. 

I found it all but impossible to get to the back of
the dash with it in situ.

> The 4 screws in the corners are way down inside and
> I can just see dropping one of them into a black 
> hole. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Yes, you are right.  They make screwdrivers that clamp
the screws and they make magnetic screwdrivers.  That
would be my call.  I go two of mine out, one was
missing and the other just dropped into the abyss.  It
will roll around and eventually drop out some hole. 
After I got the dash out, there doesn't seem to be
anything for the errant screw to interfere with - at
least not in my '79 308GTB.

rick

rick