Body/Trim: 850: - Complete dashboard replacement

amazondean · Sep 14th, 2018, 21:01

I am in the process of replacing the complete dashboard in one of my 850’s. The car looks like a bomb has gone off. Not sure if I can get all back together again at the moment. 😟

Cookeh · Sep 14th, 2018, 22:21

Of course you can, it really is one of the more simple dashes to disassemble - and put back together! Takes a lot of patience, especially with old and brittle plastics though...

DaveNP · Sep 15th, 2018, 09:07

I was listening to the dashboard mice chattering away as I drove home just now and started to think perhaps I should pop the dash out and sort them out. But then I thought about all the little bits to unplug and unscrew and the brittle plastic etc etc, and I figure they can go on squeaking for a bit longer yet

amazondean · Sep 17th, 2018, 08:33

Although I unplugged everything when I took my dash out, (as I was replacing the dash with another one and needed to swap the wiring loom), there is no need to unplug most of it, as there is a main plug under the dashboard that just pulls out, which holds all the wiring going into the main loom.

It can be a head scratcher and does take several hours of careful consideration to the parts, but I have managed it. I had to replace the small cog in the odometer while it was all out and replace the fan, as it was on its last legs.

amazondean · Sep 18th, 2018, 16:58

All finished. Just need the catch putting in for the glove box to stay up

It’s not everyone’s taste having the wood effect but I think it just adds a bit of style especially against the darker interior.

Sep 14th, 2018, 22:21	#2
Cookeh Premier Member Last Online: Sep 14th, 2022 17:04 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Derbyshire	Of course you can, it really is one of the more simple dashes to disassemble - and put back together! Takes a lot of patience, especially with old and brittle plastics though... __________________ 1995 Volvo 850 T5 Estate (Manual)

Sep 15th, 2018, 09:07	#3
DaveNP Non VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 19:37 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Milton Keynes	I was listening to the dashboard mice chattering away as I drove home just now and started to think perhaps I should pop the dash out and sort them out. But then I thought about all the little bits to unplug and unscrew and the brittle plastic etc etc, and I figure they can go on squeaking for a bit longer yet __________________ David V70 2.5 10v Torslanda Manual 98 Sreg

Sep 17th, 2018, 08:33	#4
amazondean amazondean Last Online: Apr 15th, 2024 12:19 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nettleton Market Rasen	Although I unplugged everything when I took my dash out, (as I was replacing the dash with another one and needed to swap the wiring loom), there is no need to unplug most of it, as there is a main plug under the dashboard that just pulls out, which holds all the wiring going into the main loom. It can be a head scratcher and does take several hours of careful consideration to the parts, but I have managed it. I had to replace the small cog in the odometer while it was all out and replace the fan, as it was on its last legs. __________________ There are only two things in life that is easy. One's lying down and the other is handing your credit card over. everything else has a degree of skill. Volvo 850 TDI, 850 TDI, 850 TDI Volvo V70 TDI, V70 TDI, Volvo V70 XC, (99)

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