on the instrument cluster cover ...
push forward at the front base of it, ( where the speedo and warning lights
are....the 'bottom of what is closest to you ) while pulling up and back at
the front, by the windshield.

one thing you want to watch out for is.....
the part that the top clips too that holds the instruments ...those break
really easily ,
like where it's mounted at the four corners...
what you hope is that the main instrument housing, this part the cover clips
to, is solidly screwed down at all 4 corners.

Sure wish they woulda made that part out of the same indestructible plastic
that the cover is made of.

take the ash tray out too, that gives some look-around-in-there space.
Lube the new wire with WD-40 so it slides through better, etc.
Check the brake fluid level and cognition when the instrument cover is off,
too.

Scott
www.turbovans.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dylan" <dkahler@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, February 26, 2010 10:14 AM
Subject: antenna replacement

> Hi Folks,
>
> I dug into the archives for antenna replacement how-to's, and the process
> is
> pretty unanimous (cut old antenna cord, tape new cord to old and pull
> carefully through dash).
>
> However, I tried this and the new cord just doesn't want to come through
> my
> dash... Does anyone have any ideas as to where or why the new cord could
> be
> getting stuck? I don't want to just rip it through because I'm afraid I'll
> damage the new antenna cord, or worse, tear up something vastly more
> important in there. Also, does anyone have any tips for lifting the
> instrument cluster hood? Bentley just says to grasp in the back and pull
> up,
> but I've done everything short of breaking the plastic and still can't
> lift
> it. (?!)
>
> Dylan Kahler
> '85 Westfalia Campmobile (Van Gogh)