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Kurt L · 10-24-2006, 08:11 PM

need to know how to disconnect speedo cable on 88 burb.dash lites are out need to replace them.have it all unbolted but can't get the dash out because of speedo cable.on my 70 it has like a round nut [easy to remove] but don't know bout burb.was told that you need a pair of speacil plyers. any help would be greatly appreaciated.

kevinr1970 · 10-24-2006, 08:39 PM

Never dealt with an '88 but on my '87 truck there is a "spring clip" for lack or a better term.
IIRC, you will feel it around the base of the cable where it goes into the back of the dash. I think you pull the lip towards you and you should be able to then pull the cable/housing out.
To put it back in you just push it in and the clip will snap back on.

lurch115 · 10-24-2006, 10:27 PM

yeah, it should be a spring clip...another way to get to it is to snake your hand up from under the dash....another one of GM's dumb ideas

aggiedave98 · 10-26-2006, 12:14 AM

this doesn't really help you but i was able to get it out on my '89 without any special tools (although unfortunately I can't remember how I did it). but the only reason I posted this was just to let you know that it can be removed w/o special tools...

Kurt L · 10-29-2006, 08:19 PM

i got around to changing the lites in my dash on the burb i bought[pics soon].but anyway theres a spring loaded clip that you just push toward the back side of dash and pull out the speedo.also i need help on dash lite's there were 8 burned out bulbs so i replaced all 10 of them it's bright now but not as bright as i was expecting.[replaced the 168's with 194's,but it's not as bright as i would like.any body help me with this?

jimfulco · 10-29-2006, 11:52 PM

http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/interior/dashlights.htm might be of some help.

Kurt L · 10-30-2006, 07:20 PM

thanks jim,i'll give that a try.cool idea too.

10-24-2006, 08:11 PM	#1
Kurt L Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: ne florida Posts: 2,665	Help need to know how to disconnect speedo cable on 88 burb.dash lites are out need to replace them.have it all unbolted but can't get the dash out because of speedo cable.on my 70 it has like a round nut [easy to remove] but don't know bout burb.was told that you need a pair of speacil plyers. any help would be greatly appreaciated.

10-24-2006, 08:39 PM	#2
kevinr1970 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,316	Re: Help Never dealt with an '88 but on my '87 truck there is a "spring clip" for lack or a better term. IIRC, you will feel it around the base of the cable where it goes into the back of the dash. I think you pull the lip towards you and you should be able to then pull the cable/housing out. To put it back in you just push it in and the clip will snap back on. __________________ 2009 Honda Fit CfC (bsf 44.9 mpg) 2000 Tahoe Limited 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 2wd, will end up swb, not dually and replace CCswb below 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 4x4, just going to fix things up for now 1982/1989 K5/GMC Jimmy 2wd 1987 GMC 1/2 ton swb 2wd Crew (sold)

10-24-2006, 10:27 PM	#3
lurch115 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: iowa Posts: 722	Re: Help yeah, it should be a spring clip...another way to get to it is to snake your hand up from under the dash....another one of GM's dumb ideas __________________ "Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you carry the wall with you." '84 chevy half ton short box 2wd, 67,000 actual miles '03 chevy 1500 HD crew cab 4x4 standard box, 6.0L

10-26-2006, 12:14 AM	#4
aggiedave98 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 1,007	Re: Help this doesn't really help you but i was able to get it out on my '89 without any special tools (although unfortunately I can't remember how I did it). but the only reason I posted this was just to let you know that it can be removed w/o special tools...

10-29-2006, 08:19 PM	#5
Kurt L Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: ne florida Posts: 2,665	Re: Help i got around to changing the lites in my dash on the burb i bought[pics soon].but anyway theres a spring loaded clip that you just push toward the back side of dash and pull out the speedo.also i need help on dash lite's there were 8 burned out bulbs so i replaced all 10 of them it's bright now but not as bright as i was expecting.[replaced the 168's with 194's,but it's not as bright as i would like.any body help me with this?

10-29-2006, 11:52 PM	#6
jimfulco Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shreveport LA Posts: 3,170	Re: Help http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/interior/dashlights.htm might be of some help.

10-30-2006, 07:20 PM	#7
Kurt L Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: ne florida Posts: 2,665	Re: Help thanks jim,i'll give that a try.cool idea too.



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