Dash Pad Replacement

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  1. qpdcqp

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    So so I keep reading stuff on how to remove the dash pad like about the 9 studs and stuff like that. But I have two questions, 1. How do you remove the light/wiper switches to get to the bults on thedrivers side? And do I even have to remove the dash pad to put a plastic cover on it? I'm 17 and this is my first car so all the help would be awesome! :D
     
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    you could just put a cap on the dash,it snaps on,don't put the adhesive on in the middle,a lot of the ford switches have a little clip in the back ,shove in on the clip gently and they will come off
     
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    You leave the dashpad on and just put the cover over it. :)
     
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    Thanks guys I appreciate the feed back! I think ill just leave it on and put a cap over it then. :)
     
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    I got mine from ebay, free shipping. You should compare prices but this is the cheapest I found and it's free shipping. My dash pad only had one stress crack so the cap just slipped right on and looks great. I didn't need to use any of the adhesive they provided with the cap. Good luck.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DASH...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
     
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