Jack in Australia Posted January 27, 2019 Member ID: 48 Content Count: 2 Reputation: 0 Joined: 01/27/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Sorry for such a simple question..... on my HD8, how do I remove the dashboard in order to wire up some rocker switches? Any installation instructions for accessories that I have found, seem to assume knowledge on how to remove the small plastic dashboard. Bye, and thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefenderXMR Posted January 27, 2019 Member ID: 18 Content Count: 18 Reputation: 3 Joined: 12/31/2018 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 29, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 It pops out ..if you can reach behind it you can push on back of it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack in Australia Posted January 28, 2019 Member ID: 48 Content Count: 2 Reputation: 0 Joined: 01/27/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 28, 2019 Author Share Posted January 28, 2019 Thanks....worked a treat.😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragoon Posted January 28, 2019 Member ID: 5 Content Count: 269 Reputation: 52 Joined: 11/26/2018 Status: Offline Last Seen: Thursday at 12:23 PM Share Posted January 28, 2019 Good to know, thanks @DefenderXMR ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted March 31, 2019 Member ID: 108 Content Count: 13 Reputation: 0 Joined: 03/31/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 27, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2019 (edited) I have similar question. I want to get wiring access to the rocker switches on the left side, but the dash and the small storage compartment get in the way. Keen to find some guides on how to remove correctly Edited March 31, 2019 by Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stapleton Posted April 1, 2019 Member ID: 39 Content Count: 54 Reputation: 30 Joined: 01/18/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 23, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2019 U can remove the tilt cubby on the left side ... just squeeze the bottom posts that allow it to tilt and it pops out and then u have access up to ur left side switch panel and as for center switch panel it's open underneath it and u can access it quite easily... flip ur center and passenger seats up and lay on floor board and ull be looking right up at it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted April 7, 2019 Member ID: 108 Content Count: 13 Reputation: 0 Joined: 03/31/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 27, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2019 On 4/1/2019 at 2:08 PM, Stapleton said: U can remove the tilt cubby on the left side ... just squeeze the bottom posts that allow it to tilt and it pops out and then u have access up to ur left side switch panel and as for center switch panel it's open underneath it and u can access it quite easily... flip ur center and passenger seats up and lay on floor board and ull be looking right up at it Thanks Stapleton. Will give that a go. I now need to work out the correct wires to connect into. Do you know of any good 'beginner' info/guides for this? Or a wiring diagram? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Posted April 9, 2019 Member ID: 105 Content Count: 20 Reputation: 13 Joined: 03/30/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 21, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Right behind/under the switches is an electrical block that has a black cap that covers the positive and negative connections. There are three connections on the block. One is the negative (outside black one), the other two are positive (red ones). The center is hot even with key off if I remember correctly. The outside red one is hot with the key on. If you have a heater, you need to loosen 4 nuts and pivot it out of the way to access the electrical block. I would recommend adding a second block that is between the heater and the steering column (if you have a heater), just in case you have to add additional electrical switches later. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted April 9, 2019 Member ID: 108 Content Count: 13 Reputation: 0 Joined: 03/31/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 27, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Awesome thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lake Posted November 28, 2019 Member ID: 282 Content Count: 12 Reputation: 2 Joined: 11/28/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 23, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2019 On 4/8/2019 at 9:09 PM, Jerry said: Right behind/under the switches is an electrical block that has a black cap that covers the positive and negative connections. There are three connections on the block. One is the negative (outside black one), the other two are positive (red ones). The center is hot even with key off if I remember correctly. The outside red one is hot with the key on. If you have a heater, you need to loosen 4 nuts and pivot it out of the way to access the electrical block. I would recommend adding a second block that is between the heater and the steering column (if you have a heater), just in case you have to add additional electrical switches later. You just saved me a ton of time, thank you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark in Colorado Posted November 28, 2019 Member ID: 242 Content Count: 124 Reputation: 42 Joined: 10/22/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 8 Share Posted November 28, 2019 I’ll change out that odd-ball switch on the end as soon as it arrives... Hey, I also considered moving all of my lights over to the left hand side (alongside the headlights) and putting the winch control on the right (near the 4x4 and rear locker switch). I never use it anyway because I have a plow joystick and I suppose if I ever need the space that the winch switch will be the first to go. -Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lake Posted December 1, 2019 Member ID: 282 Content Count: 12 Reputation: 2 Joined: 11/28/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 23, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2019 On 11/28/2019 at 8:10 AM, Mark in Colorado said: I’ll change out that odd-ball switch on the end as soon as it arrives... Hey, I also considered moving all of my lights over to the left hand side (alongside the headlights) and putting the winch control on the right (near the 4x4 and rear locker switch). I never use it anyway because I have a plow joystick and I suppose if I ever need the space that the winch switch will be the first to go. -Mark Thanks for the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlaw Posted April 3, 2020 Member ID: 193 Content Count: 31 Reputation: 0 Joined: 07/31/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 2, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Is there an easy way to remove stock switches from the dash without breaking tabs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark in Colorado Posted April 3, 2020 Member ID: 242 Content Count: 124 Reputation: 42 Joined: 10/22/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 8 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Yes - that entire bank of 5 switches will pop out, easily. Just don’t do it if your machine is cold. There are tabs that you can pry past with a flat edged tool (big screwdriver worked for me). The material is relatively soft, so you can pry it as long as it is warm. If it’s cold you run the risk of snapping the tabs. -Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springrr Posted May 2, 2020 Member ID: 415 Content Count: 2 Reputation: 0 Joined: 05/02/2020 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 24, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 On 4/3/2020 at 1:03 PM, Mark in Colorado said: Yes - that entire bank of 5 switches will pop out, easily. Just don’t do it if your machine is cold. There are tabs that you can pry past with a flat edged tool (big screwdriver worked for me). The material is relatively soft, so you can pry it as long as it is warm. If it’s cold you run the risk of snapping the tabs. -Mark Can you tell me someone how to get new wires through the fire wall? I have a few to run, then also what are the extra white wires under the hood where are the other ends to those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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