Afternoon all, hope your all having a pleasant holiday weekend,

As title ladies and gents, is removal/replacement of the dash/windscreen panel easy, has anyone done it, is there a walkthrough of steps required or a video anywhere of it being done?
Got the dreaded cracks appearing around the passenger airbag area, bloody crap material used by JLR can't stand up to the heat i guess

Just for clarity it's the part in the photo



Thanks in advance for any replies 2015 L494 SDV6 3.0 HSE Loire Blue
2006 L320 4.2 Supercharged
2009 BMW X5 M-Sport - Gone
2007 L320 2.7TDV6 SE Buckingham Blue - Gone
2011 Jaguar XFS 3.0V6 Diesel - Gone
2009 (59) L320 Facelift 3.0TDV6 HSE White Wrap - Gone
2008 BMW X5 M-Sport - Gone
2005 Audi A6 3.2V6 Quattro S-Line - Gone

I have done one in a facelift car, not to difficult but there are a lot of screws etc. to remove and plugs to disconnect. Never found a video of it being done so had to work it out as we went along.

Cheers
Col

Thanks Col......guess it's going to be a take your time and don't drop anything kind of job 2015 L494 SDV6 3.0 HSE Loire Blue
2006 L320 4.2 Supercharged
2009 BMW X5 M-Sport - Gone
2007 L320 2.7TDV6 SE Buckingham Blue - Gone
2011 Jaguar XFS 3.0V6 Diesel - Gone
2009 (59) L320 Facelift 3.0TDV6 HSE White Wrap - Gone
2008 BMW X5 M-Sport - Gone
2005 Audi A6 3.2V6 Quattro S-Line - Gone

Yeah, just take it nice and slow, might be worth taking a few pictures as you go along just for reference if needed. If you have the electric steering column make sure you extend and lower it before disconnecting the battery to give your self extra room, don't ask me how I know.

Cheers
Col

Mines starting to do this also, thought of ways to try and fix it non of which would look pretty. Steve

2005 2.7 TDV6 HSE, ongoing project.
1998 Volvo V70 R auto FWD, mothballed future project.
1999 BMW Z3 (owned from new) garage queen.

I've ordered one of these for now until i can get round to replacing mine

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003936...f19cDWyWSu 2015 L494 SDV6 3.0 HSE Loire Blue
2006 L320 4.2 Supercharged
2009 BMW X5 M-Sport - Gone
2007 L320 2.7TDV6 SE Buckingham Blue - Gone
2011 Jaguar XFS 3.0V6 Diesel - Gone
2009 (59) L320 Facelift 3.0TDV6 HSE White Wrap - Gone
2008 BMW X5 M-Sport - Gone
2005 Audi A6 3.2V6 Quattro S-Line - Gone

That’s different, I’d looked at the carpet style one’s interested to see how it looks? Also looked at the self adhesive faux leather stitching available from PRC.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/364035789893?mk...media=COPY Steve

2005 2.7 TDV6 HSE, ongoing project.
1998 Volvo V70 R auto FWD, mothballed future project.
1999 BMW Z3 (owned from new) garage queen.

I looked at the carpet style ones but i think it would look naff....
Wondering how the stitching strips would cover the cracks, what were you planning to do with them?? 2015 L494 SDV6 3.0 HSE Loire Blue
2006 L320 4.2 Supercharged
2009 BMW X5 M-Sport - Gone
2007 L320 2.7TDV6 SE Buckingham Blue - Gone
2011 Jaguar XFS 3.0V6 Diesel - Gone
2009 (59) L320 Facelift 3.0TDV6 HSE White Wrap - Gone
2008 BMW X5 M-Sport - Gone
2005 Audi A6 3.2V6 Quattro S-Line - Gone

I covered mine with a stitched faux leather self-adhesive made-to-measure from Ali Express.
Pleased with the result for less than €40 for my 2005, but I appreciate some might want a more pro' job.
A couple of before and after pics:





 Barrie.
2017-Jan 2024: 2005 RRS 2.7TDV6. Best car I ever had - until now!
Current: 2018 Ford Ranger Wildtrak 3.2

 2006 2.7 TDV6 HSE in Cairns Blue.