Dust Behind Instrument Cover December 14, 2019, 09:10:03 pm This falls into the category of compulsive cleaning I know, but... Has anyone come up with a simple way to clean dust particles in the instrument area behind the clear plastic instrument cover?
Re: Dust Behind Instrument Cover Reply #1 – December 15, 2019, 09:27:53 am I too have the same need, any ideas?Bob
Re: Dust Behind Instrument Cover Reply #2 – December 15, 2019, 10:01:39 am How does dust get behind the plastic cover on the instrument panel? I thought that the area was effectively 'sealed', but I suppose it could be that the plastic panel is just loose enough the allow dust to get in. I'd do a web search for cleaning suggestions if no answers come from the board. 1 Likes
Re: Dust Behind Instrument Cover Reply #3 – December 15, 2019, 10:56:56 am Quote from: WhiteElk - December 14, 2019, 09:10:03 pmThis falls into the category of compulsive cleaning I know, but... Has anyone come up with a simple way to clean dust particles in the instrument area behind the clear plastic instrument cover?Surely Ed (Katie Belle), our consummate detailer, has an answer for you. Chris 1 Likes
Re: Dust Behind Instrument Cover Reply #4 – December 15, 2019, 01:35:46 pm Most instrument clusters are seal units and cannot be easily disassembled to prevent mileage tampering .The clear plastic is usually glued to the body of the cluster.You might Goggle "speedometer repair" and find a shop to quiz on if the clear plastic window can be removed for cleaning.Even if it is, disassembly of the dash is most likely going to be needed. If the cluster is removed, I would want to find any holes or vents to seal, to prevent a recurrence .Glad that my standards are not as high. RVs get dirty fast and easily.Larry 1 Likes
Re: Dust Behind Instrument Cover Reply #5 – December 15, 2019, 03:42:17 pm Per Larry’s suggestion to Google Removal of the dash and instrument cluster, I found the following YouTube instruction on removal of a Ford Super Duty dash & instrument cluster: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2f9Ybhxhvo By the way, the video is published by a company that apparently repairs instrument cluster circuitboards, just in case anyone has trouble of that sort somewhere down the line....I may try removing the dash using a set of plastic “automotive trim removal tools” I acquired when I installed an SMI Stay-In-Play Duo brake system on my Jeep recently. I’ll look to see if I can then readily clean the inside of the cluster. If the cluster face is glued to the shell as Larry suspects, I may try drilling a tiny hole sufficient to blast air and vacuum the interior space. I’ll post again if/when I decide the minimal cosmetic Improvement is worth the effort and risk (trim pieces are fragile as many will know).Warren
Re: Dust Behind Instrument Cover Reply #6 – December 15, 2019, 03:51:30 pm “Glad that my standards are not as high. RVs get dirty fast and easily”I wish that I were not afflicted by the need to clean. The impulse clearly exceeds the ordinary need to preserve value via appropriate maintenance. I imagine that the urge will subside somewhat as our coach ages.... “How does dust get behind the plastic cover on the instrument panel”I wish I knew - Since I haven’t even driven our new coach on particularly dusty roads, I assume that particles entered the cluster during coach manufacturing. Perhaps the face is not entirely glued and cleaning will be easier than we imagine...
Re: Dust Behind Instrument Cover Reply #7 – December 15, 2019, 04:03:27 pm I watched the video. I think I would just learn to live with the dust. 4 Likes
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