New 2004 Fx45 owner

[FxMike]

Just purchased mine in May from private sale. Black on black 65000 miles. I know almost New lol. Friggin thing is almost mint except for the bubbled dash. But just found a dash off an 03 fx35 from a junkyard near me. 200 bucks. Not bad. Are there any tutorials on how to pull the dash anywhere? Love the car. Feel like the only guy on the road with one of these. What gives? Haven't even seen another Fx35 and they're supposedly more common. Lol

 

[Eothain]

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[FxMike]

Welcome to

Thanks. This site seems more busy than Infiniti FX Forum : FX35, FX45 and FX50 Forums

 

[fxlr8]

Welcome to the forums!

 

[ocal21]

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[Reecard]

Congrats on the ride and welcome.

 

[la_fx35]

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I don't recall anyone had put together a DIY for removing the dash. Hope the attached helps.

 

[J3FF3R$0N]

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[myl168]

I got my bubbling dash replaced as part of a recall, might check and see if your FX is applicable. welcome!

 

[la_fx35]

Here is some info on the dash warranty extension. May want to talk to your local dealer and see if they would still honor this extension.
Bubbling Dash Warranty Extension (96 months / Unlimited miles)

 

[RIPnFX]

Welcome to the scene

 

[FxMike]

Here is some info on the dash warranty extension. May want to talk to your local dealer and see if they would still honor this extension.
Bubbling Dash Warranty Extension (96 months / Unlimited miles)

Thanks but I doubt it.

 

[Ed@TunerStore]

Welcome!

 

[FxMike]

Just replaced my dash. Wow what a nightmare to do..lol. The one thing was praying everything works once I put back together. And everything was fine. Except I have service light on now. Could it be from having the battery unhooked the whole time?
Also My steering wheel is a little crooked from taking it off. Any pointers on straightening it?

 

[la_fx35]

I highly doubt that the CEL has anything to do with the battery being unhooked for the whole time. Need to read the trouble code to tell what caused the light.

I have done a number of paddle shifter retro kit installations that require removing the steering wheel off the steering column. What I found work best is to drive straight into the garage and stop. Once the car is stopped, don't nudge the steering wheel at all. If you find the car is not straight enough, back out and drive in straight to a stop. Again, don't nudge the steering wheel once you have stopped. Remove the steering wheel off the steering column and set it onto the spines on the steering column that is most level and straight as possible.