I have fabricated my custom instrument cluster to hold the DASH2 and the buttons replacing the stock instrument cluster. I used the template provided with the DASH2 and all holes line up. However, the sheet says the mounting holes are M4, but I see no way M4s will go in. I would expect the M4s to spin in by hand and don't want to force it. Can anyone confirm bolt size and if they could not spin them in by hand?
Thanks,
Jes
Mounting holes on Dash2 - really M4?
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they are thread m4 but the anodising has made the holes a little tight using some self tapping machined m4 screws ( made for Trend Controls ) to self tap int m4 holes with no thread the holes stood up well to being re-tapped in this way due to the short depth the problem is you carnt Tap the holes with a standard Tap.
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RE: Dash 2 mounting and connection
It would be really nice if you supplied an assortment of different length screws with it. Finding appropriate M4's in the US is a bit difficult and when you do, they normally have to be cut down. Then you have to be very careful to clean of the threads and not crossthread them...especially with the bit of paint in the holes. For the money, you should supply a bunch of them to chose from...
I'm also a bit confused by this right-angle connector on the back. There is a locknut which holds the locking ring to the connector body and it came loose while tightening the locking ring. How are you supposed to use this locking nut? It seems to control the overall depth of the mating pieces and I'm afraid of damaging something or getting a bad connection.
Can we buy the basic connector so we can wire our own harness without splicing into a pigtail or having a bunch of unnecessary wires hanging out?
I'm also a bit confused by this right-angle connector on the back. There is a locknut which holds the locking ring to the connector body and it came loose while tightening the locking ring. How are you supposed to use this locking nut? It seems to control the overall depth of the mating pieces and I'm afraid of damaging something or getting a bad connection.
Can we buy the basic connector so we can wire our own harness without splicing into a pigtail or having a bunch of unnecessary wires hanging out?
Tyler Stewart
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Jeremy @ Fast Tech Limited (jlucas here) has one in this file:
http://www.fasttechlimited.com/docs/dash2.zip
http://www.fasttechlimited.com/docs/dash2.zip
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