F355 Display Repair

So you hate looking at that half burnt out display that show partial gear numbers. Well you can buy it from the dealer for $850.00, or you can send it to me and I will repair it! Ship it to me, I repair it the same day I receive it, and then ship it to you for $175.00 plus shipping.

So now the question is how do I get it out? Well I will do my best to talk you through it...with a few photos.

1)First you need to turn off the battery power to the car, and that is done by consulting your owners manual, but most cars will do this by turning the power off knob that is located under the right front wheel well...near the CD changer if equipped. This is accessed by opening the front bonnet, and then removing the two "Ferrari" crested black thumb screws.

2)Now its time for the fun stuff. Drop the tilt steering all the way down so you have good access to the instrument pod. Now it is time to remove the two screws that hold the instrument pod in place. They are located in the lower corners of the pod near where it meets the rest of the dash.

3) Once the screws are out, there are only 2 holding it in, you can lift up on the front of the pod and it will unhook from the back of the dash. There are now 8 or so Molex type connectors. Unhook each one till the pod is free. Don't worry about labeling them or remembering where they came from as each is unique and can ONLY be plugged back in the same spot it came out of.

4) Now the pod is free from the car. It's the perfect time to repair the leather on the dash or pod if need be. Place the pod face down and remove the four screws holding the  center gauge cluster in place. You may have to loosen the screws holding the Speedometer and Tachometer down at the edges as well to give it some "wiggle room". Now that those four screws are out the center gauges will come right out.

5) Put it in a box and ship it to me....I'll take care of the rest....don't forget to remit $175...plus return shipping costs, and you will have a freshly repaired F1 Display on your door step before you know it. Please contact me @ steven@f1design.us for my shipping information.

 

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