heater problem.

Esox Esox · Oct 9, 2011

I cant get the instrument panel out. It feels as though the choke is holding it in. My series 3 is a V reg and the choke is on the left hand side of the panel. Do I need to undo the choke cable from the engine or is it possible to get the plastic end off so that it can pull through?

Billggski · Oct 9, 2011

I had the same problem with my diesel cut off switch. As I don't need it with a 19j engine and it was disconnected, the panel came out easy, now it's my heater control, with a heater valve in the pipeline, I have to disconnect the cable at the engine end to get the panel out.

Esox Esox · Oct 9, 2011

do i have to disconect the choke at the engine end then?

oxides · Oct 9, 2011

Choke is usually attached to the steering column and stays in - perhaps yours has been bodged. What normally holds the instrument panel in is the speedo cable. There's a release clip behind the clock on the cable outer.

Esox Esox · Oct 9, 2011

Getting too technical. Time to go to local garage and keep him in pocket.

Billggski · Oct 10, 2011

It should pull out far enough to fiddle behind, that way you don't have to start re-attaching things like the speedo cable which can be a pain. Just enough to get your hand is is fine, I was able to change the voltage regulator on the bulkhead and wire up an auxiliary socket to replace the green and red power outputs which looked lethal, insulation was paper! I just have to undo the cable to my heater valve (ex engine stop cable) to move it out freely. I guess the choke cable is the same.

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