AustinTX_350Z

Hey Z Drivers!

I've got a little problem and I was wondering if anyone could help me out.

My friend (won't mention any names) spilled some drops of Dr. Pepper onto the center dash of my new car and I quickly cleaned it up. Unfortunately, some seeped into the "AUDIO" button crevice and the A/C "ON/OFF/FAN SPEED" as well.

The audio button works but it sticks. The A/C dial does not have the nice click it had before.

Does anyone know how to disassemble any of these so that I can clean it out?

Thanks for your help!

Regards,

AustinTX_350Z

alphared

do a search, Scafremon has a DIY to remove the center dash.

ares

iTrader: (2)

begin by killing your friend, seems to be the justifyable punishment for bringing anything other than water into your car.

after that, I donno, after killing your friend, I dont think the rest will matter.

Dr Bonz

iTrader: (1)

It all comes apart pretty easily. Once you pull the dash outward towards the inside of the car, you'll see the back of the three climate control *****. There is a plastic box with a white ribbon cable coming out of it. You'll have to pull out the clip on this cable to allow you to remove the plastic box. There are like 6 screws and three or four clips that unsnap. You then can remove the back to get to the inside of the three *****. The little metal piece that makes contact with the other ring behind it is covered in a vaseline-like substance. I suppose it is for lubrication and for electrical contact. That might have been washed out by the Dr. P. The plastic box contains the "brains" of the three ***** ( a circuit board) and this might have been shorted out as well.