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The dashboard of Granta or Kalina can be called modern. This can be confirmed not only by its appearance, but also by the use of LEDs, rather than lamps, to highlight readings and indicators. Let's look at how you can change the standard green color of the instrument panel backlight.
Modernization of the dashboard of the Lada Granta car
Car interior Lada Granta Luxury
Lada Granta is the flagship model of the AVTOVAZ production concern. And although only 3 years have passed since the appearance of this car on the market, it has already managed to win the love of most of the population of our country. This happened because when designing this car, the largest domestic automaker finally took into account the opinions of consumers and eliminated most of the shortcomings that existed in previous models.
Compared to the Lada Kalina, created on the same platform, passive safety was improved, the cheapest version featured an airbag in the steering column, and the instrument panel was covered with non-creaking plastic, making it less hazardous to injury. In addition, for the first time in the history of the domestic automotive industry, a domestic car with an automatic transmission (automatic transmission) became available to buyers.
Lada Granta is the kind of car that you want to tune not in order to bring the car to normal condition, but in order to impress other people. Let's consider options for improving the Lada Granta instrument panel.
how to remove the radio panel on a grant
The space for installing the radio in the dashboard console of the Lada Granta car is designed for 1 DIN radio. Now you need to remove the metal frame from the radio and install it in the place where the plastic pocket was. 231 videos found. Kalina2 How to disassemble and remove the radio panel (MMC). Uploaded October 5, 2013. Uploaded August 16, 2015. Details can be found here. Granta. Removing the horseshoe. Uploaded May 18, 2015. Remove the center trim of the instrument panel console. Next, remove the glove box cover. How to remove the Lada Granta air duct damper control unit. How to remove the instrument panel of a VAZ 2106. However, it will not be possible to remove the radio panel if you do not first dismantle the climate control panel. Below it are metric screws (A, B) that secure the media center shield from below. How to properly remove a radio without special keys. Many motorists face the problem of removing the radio in their car. The first step is to remove the front panel of the radio. To remove the car radio, use the same algorithm. After you have removed the cover covering the radio, you will see two connectors.
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Removing the center console (lining). In order to remove the center console (the black trim on the instrument panel) of the Lada Kalina, we first need to remove the body of the radio, if you have one installed, and disconnect the wires connected to it. Remove the radio from the panel, disconnecting all the wiring harness connectors coming from behind it. 4. Remove the central trim of the Lada Granta instrument panel. Let's look at a simple instruction that allows you to remove the Granta radio in 1 minute. And disconnect the USB wires and antennas from the back of the radio by putting your hand through the right side of the panel. Many Lada Granta owners sometimes need to remove the central trim on the dashboard. The reasons for this may be different, such as eliminating unnecessary squeaks or installing a radio. Many Lada Granta owners sometimes need to remove the central trim on the dashboard. If you can’t remove the radio, you can leave it on the panel, but do not pull sharply when you snap off the trim. Up. Lada Granta MAGMA Logbook Installation of standard Multimedia from Granta So everything is in order and step by step: First of all, you need to remove the “Normovskaya” central console of the panel. For those who already had a radio installed, remove it and disconnect it. 3. Remove the head unit of the audio system (radio tape recorder) and disconnect the block with wires from it. Figure 11.13. Location of Lada Granta panel screws. Decorative instrument panel (view from the inside): Installation of the Lada Granta panel. So, first we need to remove the central panel of the Granta, since painting it properly without removing it is quite problematic. The 2din radio on the Granta says: Today I installed a 2din radio on my grant (liftback, normal). Maybe it's stated in the owner's manual? Or on special forums. But what about paying at a car dealership? It’s a waste of money - they’ll take out the radio and install it there. The plug is the box that stands in place of the radio? Removing injectors for Granta, Lada Kalina-2, Lada Cross. Removing the decorative trim, standard radio, heater control unit on a Mazda Demio DW3W. How to remove the center console trim of the Lada Kalina instrument panel. Installation of car radio in Lada Granta. The metal frame is removed from the radio and installed in the same place where the pocket was removed. We unbend the frame's antennae and securely fix it. Removing and installing the radio of a Lada Granta car. We prepare the car for the job. Disconnect the negative terminal of the battery. Removing the radio. Rice. 1. Remove the trim 1, Figure 1, console lining of the instrument panel LADA Granta Luxe SE with a panel from Kalina Installation of a radio, antenna, speakers in the Lada Kalina 2011 TRINITY car radio for Lada Granta/Kalina2 Lada Granta radio GPS and TV installation of a 2DIN tape recorder in the Lada Granta Trick when changing the Lada fuel filter
Features of the front panel of the car
The instrument panel of Lada 2190 is assembled from only 39 parts. This is 13 less than in Lada Kalina. The dominant color of the torpedo as standard is black. The exception is the color scales on the climate control knob, speedometer and tachometer, as well as the green backlight of the on-board computer and audio system monitors. The dashboard in the luxury package looks a little more interesting. The edges of the air vents and center console, as well as the gearshift tunnel and door armrests are finished in chrome on this trim.
The photo above shows the front panel of the Lada Granta Lux.
The center console is not loaded with unnecessary buttons. There are air ducts at the top, with an alarm button located between them. An audio system is installed in the center of the panel, and at the bottom there are additional buttons and control knobs for heating and interior ventilation.
The steering wheel is 3-spoke, injury-proof. The steering column is adjustable in 1 direction in the “standard” and “norm” trim levels and in 2 directions in the case of the “luxury” vehicle assembly.
The instrument cluster of the Lada Granta is quite laconic. On the left is a round tachometer with a green scale and a red arrow. On the right is a round speedometer with an orange needle and a green scale. And between them there is an on-board computer monitor. Indicator lamps are used to display other indicators.
Standard dashboard
The combination of instruments and indicators is shown in the photo.
- Tachometer.
- Problems with the motor control system.
- Left turn.
- Emergency low oil pressure.
- ABS.
- Immobilizer.
- Engine overheating (temperature +115°C and above).
- Emergency low brake fluid level.
- Right turn.
- The battery is low.
- Speedometer.
- ESC.
- Shifting to a higher gear is prohibited (for cars with automatic transmission).
- The high beam is on.
- The rear fog lights are on.
- The low beam is on.
- The front fog lights are on.
- Daily mileage reset button.
- On-board computer monitor.
In general, the front panel of the Lada Granta leaves a mixed impression. On the one hand, the absence of unnecessary buttons and levers on the dashboard is pleasing. But on the other hand, the black dashboard and dull instrument cluster seem to be asking for at least minimal tuning, adding brightness and contrast.
Removing the instrument panel
We carry out work to replace the instrument panel, panel wiring harness and elements of the heating and ventilation system.
Disconnect the wire terminal from the negative terminal of the battery. Drain the liquid from the engine cooling system (see “Replacing the coolant”). In the engine compartment, remove the heating and ventilation system filter (see “Replacing the heating and ventilation system filter and cleaning the drainage hole in the plenum box”). Using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the four self-tapping screws that secure the filter housing of the heating and ventilation system to the instrument panel...
...and remove the casing. Loosen the clamps securing the heater inlet and outlet hoses...
...and remove the hoses from pipes 2 of the heater radiator. Using a high 10mm socket with an extension, unscrew nut 1 of the stud securing the flange of the heater radiator pipes to the front panel. Inside the car...
We disconnect the steering column from the instrument panel frame and lower it to the floor or remove the button completely (see “Removing the electric power steering column”).
We remove the seals of the openings of the right and left doors in the places where the instrument panel and the upholstery of the front pillars are installed.
Having overcome the resistance of the clamps, remove the left side trim of the instrument panel. Similarly, remove the right side trim of the instrument panel. Use a screwdriver to pry up the upholstery of the left front pillar and, overcoming the resistance of the pistons...
...remove the upholstery. Similarly, remove the upholstery of the right front pillar.
Remove the headlight beam direction control knob.
Using a 21mm socket, unscrew the nut securing the regulator to the instrument panel...
...and remove the nut.
We take out the headlight beam direction control from the hole in the instrument panel.
Using a screwdriver, press out the two latches on the glove box and remove the upper edge of the box from the instrument panel.
We open the glove box at a large angle and, applying the necessary force, pull the four split hinges of the box from their axes.
Near the opening of the left door, use a 10mm socket to unscrew the nut securing the tip of the “mass” wire... ...and remove it from the stud.
Using a 10mm socket, unscrew the two nuts securing the ends of the ground wires to the right bracket of the instrument panel console...
...and remove the wire ends from the studs.
Using a 13mm socket, unscrew the bolt securing the right bracket of the instrument panel console to the body bracket. Similarly, unscrew the bolt securing the left bracket of the instrument panel console to the body bracket.
Squeeze the two clips and disconnect the wiring harness block from the brake light switch.
By pressing the latch, disconnect the wiring harness block from the gas pedal module.
Disconnect the instrument panel wiring harness connector from the clutch pedal position sensor wiring harness connector.
On the right side of the instrument panel, by pressing the latch, disconnect one block of the wiring harness from the controller.
Using a screwdriver, move the pad clamps...
. disconnect the two wiring harness blocks from the fuse and relay mounting block.
Disconnect the two connectors of the front wiring harness of the engine compartment.
Using a 13mm socket, unscrew the two bolts securing the instrument panel frame to the front panel bracket (for clarity, the instrument panel trim has been removed).
The arrows show the bolts securing the instrument panel frame to the front panel bracket (for clarity, the instrument panel trim has been removed).
Using a 13mm socket, unscrew the two bolts on the left securing the instrument panel frame to the side panel bracket. Similarly, unscrew the two bolts of the right fastening of the instrument panel frame to the side panel bracket.
We take out the instrument panel complete with frame, heater and air ducts through the doorway. To remove the plastic trim of the instrument panel...
... use a Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the two screws under the instrument cluster. Under the cover of the mounting block...
Instrument panel assembled with frame and heater (view from the inside)
Front panel (instrument panel removed)
The numbers in the two photos show the connecting blocks of the wiring harnesses on the instrument panel and the front panel.
...use a Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the three screws on the left side...
...and one screw on the right side.
Using the same tool, unscrew the five screws on the right side of the instrument panel.
Under the central trim of the instrument panel, unscrew the two screws in the center...
...and one screw on top.
Using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the four self-tapping screws securing the heating and ventilation control unit to the instrument panel trim. Disconnect the wiring harness block from the cigarette lighter (see “Removing the cigarette lighter, replacing the backlight”).
We unscrew the two screws of the lower fastening of the instrument panel trim to the frame.
Using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the screw at the top left that secures the instrument panel trim to the frame. Similarly, unscrew the screw of the upper right fastening of the cladding.
Using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the two self-tapping screws securing the windshield defogger duct...
Using the same tool, unscrew the self-tapping screw securing the air duct of the right side deflector...
Unscrew the self-tapping screw securing the air duct of the left side deflector...
Remove the instrument panel trim from the frame. We install the instrument panel trim and the instrument panel assembled with the frame and heater in the reverse order. Fill in the coolant (see “Replacing the coolant”).
Tuning the dashboard Grants
It is very easy to improve the design of the dashboard of the Lada Granta. To do this, just paint the center console shield with light metallic paint. Such simple tuning will significantly improve the interior of your car.
Instrument lighting
List of required materials:
- primer for plastic;
- solvent;
- dye;
- clear acrylic varnish.
- Remove the front panel from the center console.
- We remove the air ducts, their rings, buttons, handles and the climate control panel.
- We degrease the shield and air duct rings with a solvent. To do this, soak a clean rag in it and wipe every millimeter of the surface to be painted with it.
- After the shield and rings are dry, prime them twice. Each time we wait for the applied layer to dry completely.
- We cover the primed parts with metallic paint. It is better to paint using a spray can or compressor. It is important not to apply too much paint at once, otherwise there will be drips and they will spoil the appearance. It is also important to wait until the previously applied layer has completely dried.
- Then we cover the shield and the air duct rings with clear varnish.
- After the varnish has dried, carefully install the front panel into the center console.
Removing, installing, replacing the instrument panel of the Lada Granta VAZ 2190 torpedo
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This subsection describes the removal and installation of the decorative instrument panel.
To remove the instrument panel frame, it is necessary to disconnect a significant number of wiring harness blocks from the system blocks and connecting connectors, which requires highly qualified performers. If you do not have sufficient skills in such work, if you need to remove the instrument panel frame (dashboard), contact a specialized automotive service center.
1. Disconnect the wire from the negative terminal of the battery.
2. Remove the cigarette lighter socket and disconnect the wiring harness connector from it (see “Replacing the cigarette lighter”).
3. Remove the audio system head unit and disconnect the antenna cable tip and wiring harness connectors from it.
5. Remove the glove compartment cover.
6. Unscrew the fastening screws and remove the inner panel of the glove compartment (glove compartment).
9. Remove the steering wheel (see “Removing and installing the steering wheel (steering wheel)”), having previously installed the steering wheel in a position corresponding to the straight-line movement of the car.
10. Remove the plastic fuse box cover.
14. Disconnect the connectors of the wiring harnesses and remove the instrument cluster (see “Removing and installing the instrument cluster”).
15. Remove the four screws securing the air duct damper control unit to the instrument panel.
17. Move the decorative panel away from the frame as far as the air ducts attached to its inside allow.
18. Carefully put your hand under the instrument panel and, using a screwdriver with a long cross-shaped blade, remove two screws 1 (Fig. 11.14) (one on each side) securing the front side windows to the decorative panel of the air ducts. Remove the ends of the air ducts from the nozzle pipes 2, then remove the inner ends of the air ducts from the heater body pipes.
19. Pull the instrument panel towards you and, bending the air duct 4 of the windshield, move it through box 2 (see Fig. 12.1) for supplying air to the central deflectors on the heater body. Remove the decorative instrument panel (dashboard).
20. To make it easier to reinstall the decorative panel (torpedo) in the future, remove two screws 3 (see Fig. 11.14).
21. . and remove the air duct 4 of the windshield.
22. Remove two clamp nuts from the torpedo brackets.
23. . and move them to the air duct brackets - this will allow you to install the dashboard in place without an air duct, and fix the air duct to the panel after its installation by screwing in the screws from the interior side.
24. Install the decorative instrument panel (dashboard) on the Lada Granta VAZ 2190 car in the reverse order of removal, taking into account the following:
— before installing the decorative instrument panel, place the windshield air duct on the window of the heater housing;
— after installing the decorative instrument panel, put the air duct brackets in place (for clarity, this and the following work are shown on the removed dashboard).
. and screw in the mounting screws on the interior side.
Rice. 11.13. Location of screws securing the decorative instrument panel (torpedo) Lada Granta VAZ 2190
Rice. 11.14. Decorative instrument panel (torpedo) Lada Granta VAZ 2190 (view from the inside):
1 — screw securing the air duct of the front side window; 2 — side nozzle of the instrument panel; 3 — screw securing the windshield air duct; 4 - windshield air duct
Tuning the instrument panel of Grant and Kalina 2
To change the backlight of the instrument panel of Grants or Kalina 2, you will have to try, the old way (as on the VAZ 2110 or Priora/Kalina) will not work to change the backlight due to the different design of the part. However, if you know how to hold a soldering iron in your hands, tuning the instrument cluster is not a problem. |
You will need : disassemble the instrument panel, prepare a soldering iron with a narrow tip and a desoldering pump.
After the instrument cluster board of the Lada Granta or Kalina 2 (they are the same), we check the display. If it turns out to be soldered (soldered legs are visible, not holes), then we desolder it using a desoldering pump so that the display legs (iron soldered antennae) move freely in the seats.
As a result, we have access to all the dashboard LEDs:
- blue - display LEDs
- red - arrow LEDs
- white - scale LEDs
- green - low beam indicator LED
- purple - high beam indicator LED
We replace the necessary LEDs with our own ones of a suitable color and check their operation before assembling the instrument panel; to do this, just connect the board to the cable and turn on the ignition.
When reassembling, the display antennae must fit exactly into the grooves, otherwise they will break and you will have to build them up with copper wire. Before installing the device, it is recommended to glue the panel with anti-squeak.Before tuning the instrument panel of Grants or Kalinas of the 2nd generation, once again evaluate all the pros and cons. During the modification process, there is a possibility of breaking the instrument panel. In addition, such tuning of the instrument cluster may bring problems with the warranty.
Dashboard of Lada Granta
The convenient location of sensors, speedometer and tachometer on the dashboard provides a simple overview of information on the current state of the car and its speed of movement.
Bright, but not blinding, illumination of elements is important for safe driving at night. That is why the thoughtful design of the torpedo is considered one of the main advantages of modern cars.
The Grant instrument panel, borrowed by the modern model from its predecessor Lada Kalina, meets all these requirements.
Removing the center console of Lada Granta
Many Lada Granta owners sometimes need to remove the central trim on the dashboard. The reasons for this may be different, such as eliminating unnecessary squeaks or installing a radio. Today I will tell you how to dismantle it.
Removing the center console of Lada Granta
Before starting work, I highly recommend purchasing a set of plastic spatulas for working with car plastic to avoid damaging the plastic with rough objects such as a screwdriver.
If such a set is not at hand, or it is not possible to buy it, then wrap the tip of a flat-head screwdriver with strong electrical tape or a roll of adhesive tape.
To properly dismantle the lining you need to perform a number of simple steps:
- Remove the head unit (car radio) and disconnect all connectors with wires from it. If you cannot remove the radio, you can leave it on the panel, but do not pull sharply when you snap off the cover. Remember, the wires for the radio are not that long.
- Pry off and dismantle the handles of the air temperature and air distribution regulators using a mounting spatula or a flat-head screwdriver.
- Remove the handle of the recirculation flap control lever. To remove it, simply pull it towards you.
After removing all the necessary levers, use a plastic spatula or flathead screwdriver to pry the panel off from the lower right edge, as shown in the image below. Next, we unclip all the other latches and remove the trim from the instrument panel, do not forget that the wires are still connected to the instruments.
After disconnecting all the necessary wiring, we can remove the trim completely.
On Luxury cars with a painted trim, removal is identical to the above instructions, with the only exception that the painted part is snapped off first, and the central part is unscrewed.
Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.
Don’t forget to look at other useful articles on servicing the Lada Granta on our website, as well as take part in the discussion on our forum.
Elements of the dashboard on the Lada Grant
The main elements of the torpedo in Grant are the speedometer and tachometer. The large size of the dial instruments allows you to monitor the current state of transport without being distracted from the driving process.
Includes the Lada Granta dashboard and many emergency and auxiliary sensors indicating the critical level of brake fluid, engine temperature, and oil pressure. Additionally, on-board PC information is displayed on a small screen.
Convenient panel illumination allows you to react in time to any deviations from the norm. Green light is selected for dial gauges, red or orange for emergency sensors.
Lada Granta how to remove the front and rear door trim
Any car owner can dismantle the door panel trim on the Lada Granta model on his own, since this work does not involve any difficulties.
Removing the casing takes little time. The procedure itself can be carried out through several simple steps. For dismantling, you should only arm yourself with screwdrivers: flat-profile and figured. In this article we will describe how to remove the trim on a Grant from the front door and, accordingly, from the rear door.
How to dismantle the casing in Grant yourself?
How to remove the casing correctly and with your own hands? The first step is to disconnect the negative terminal from the power battery of the Lada Grant. This action is not necessary if the stern doors are not equipped with power windows. When dismantling the trim from the front door panel, disconnecting the terminal is a mandatory measure!
To securely fit the casing in its place, you will need to acquire new clips. It is possible that these fasteners may break during the removal procedure.
Next, on the decorative door panel of the Lada Granta, using a flat-profile screwdriver, pry up the plug and remove it. We act carefully to avoid breaking off its fasteners. Use a Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the fixing screw. We perform a similar procedure with a bolt located in a plastic socket.
After this, we switch to the plugs placed in the handle itself
If you carefully remove them, you will have access to two screws that also need to be unscrewed. We recommend placing all fastening elements in suitable containers.
This will allow you to quickly and accurately assemble the unit to its previous state.
The only action left is to unscrew the remaining pair of trim fixing bolts, which are located at the bottom of the door card. To remove the locking button, you will need to perform a simple manipulation - turn it to the left and slowly pull it up. If the car is equipped with a manual drive of the mirror mechanism, then use a screwdriver to pry up the sealing gasket of the mirror hinge lever and remove it.
Based on the photo, it is recommended to first familiarize yourself with the locations of the clips in the Lada Granta. This will reduce the risk of damage and save time on work.
How to remove manual or power windows?
Removing manual mechanisms
In this case, armed with a flat screwdriver, we effortlessly press the mechanism handle lock away from the socket. Next, we move the latch to a position where its protrusion is freed from engagement with the socket. Now remove the socket with the handle.
If the window lift is electric?
The process of removing a panel with an electric mechanism on a LADA Granta is similar to that discussed earlier: the panel is pryed off and dismantled. To eliminate interference caused by the removed panel, it should be placed inside the door card by feeding it through the hole that is the panel seat.
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Grant headlight adjustment
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The final stage of dismantling the casing
How to remove the trim carefully? Using a plastic spatula, pry up the casing and carefully remove it from its engagement with the latches. Next we see the switching harnesses with cables
They are necessary to connect door mechanisms:
- window regulator;
- mirror drive;
- loudspeaker, etc. (depending on the configuration version).
We disconnect their connectors.
Upon completion of work, you should make sure that there are no broken clips. If any are present, then we replace them with new analogues. We assemble the casing on the LADA Granta in the reverse order. Now you have become familiar with how to remove the trim on a domestic car on the front door and, accordingly, the rear door.
Do-it-yourself dashboard tuning in Lada Granta
A budget option for improving the appearance of the dashboard is to paint individual elements: the dashboard, air ducts. Typically, all interior plastic and control elements are made in dark gray or black. Refining them will allow you to transform the car and highlight certain parts of the dashboard.
The Lada Granta dashboard, modified in-house, as described below, will perfectly complement the interior style of the domestic car. Work on painting the panel should be carried out according to the following instructions:
1. Remove the shield from the center console.
2. Air ducts and their round frames are removed.
3. The removed elements are cleaned with a degreaser (you can simply clean the surface with a rag soaked in the solution).
4. The shield and air ducts, framing rings are coated with primer. Priming is done twice; before reapplying the composition, you need to make sure the first layer is completely dry.
5. After priming, you can apply paint to the prepared plastic. It is advisable to use a special aerosol can for application: with its help it will be easy to distribute the composition and prevent the appearance of smudges.
6. Once the paint has dried, you can coat the elements with clear varnish.
7. The dried air ducts and shield are installed on the dashboard.
The improved Grant tuning dashboard, which was described above, will look modern and attractive. This method is one of the simplest options for its modification.
Complete painting of the torpedo is a more labor-intensive task and requires removing the steering wheel and all other elements. The complete painting procedure may take 1 or 2 days. According to the specified algorithm, the work is carried out within 6-12 hours, depending on the selected type of primer, paint and varnish.
A more complex, but also more effective method of modifying a torpedo is to install a new backlight. It requires experience in repairing or replacing car electronics and the ability to carefully solder small elements.
Simple and complex tuning of the Lada Granta dashboard, which is not attractive and modern enough, will significantly improve the appearance of the interior. In most cases, the work can be done with your own hands without investing large sums of money. A self-improved car will definitely become a source of pride for its owner.
How to remove the door trim on a Lada Granta with your own hands (video instructions)
Starter fuse for Lada Granta
Replace the lock, repair the window regulator or speakers - in order to do all this you will need to remove the card from the door. Therefore, now we will describe in detail how to remove the trim from the door of a Lada Granta so that your liftback does not suffer from careless and ill-considered actions.
The procedures for removing trim from the front and rear doors of a car are slightly different, but we will tell you in detail about each process so that you can cope with this not very difficult job yourself.
Additional sound insulation may also be a reason to remove the trim from some interior elements, but this is a separate story that requires a special approach.
Step-by-step removal of the front door card
To replace the casing, you will need a set of screwdrivers, but it is worth stocking up on spare clips, which are necessary for fastening the casing.
First, for safety reasons, you need to remove the negative terminal from the battery.
- Unscrew the door lock button until you can remove it completely.
- Use a screwdriver to pry up the screw cap that secures the trim to the door.
- Using a cross-shaped tool, unscrew the screw itself.
- Do the same procedure with the screw located in the armrest recess, as well as its two screws at the bottom of the card.
- Pry the top of the handle with a flat tool to remove it.
- Unscrew the two screws inside the handle that are found under the top trim.
- Once the trim is no longer attached to the door, you need to start removing it from the lower front edge. To gain access to it, just use a flat tool to pry the edge that fits tightly to the metal of the door.
- As you remove the upholstery material, you must disconnect the pins holding it. At such moments you should be extremely careful not to damage them. In total, there are 8-9 pistons (clips) on the Lada Granta door, and they are located along the perimeter of the upholstery fabric, but closer to the edges.
- From the corner, move in both directions at once while removing the card.
- Remove the lock lock rod from the hole.
- Disconnect the exposed block with the power window wires by squeezing the locking element. In cars that do not have power windows, remove the lever seal from the handle hinge.
- Only then can you completely remove the door trim.
Step-by-step removal of the rear door card
The tools are the same, since the very essence of the process is not much different from the previous one.
- Using a flat tool, press out the window handle retaining element.
- Move the lock to the side and remove the handle completely.
- Remove the second part of the handle and the socket.
- Unscrew the locking element of the lock.
- Use a flat tool or a metal spatula to pry off the top of the handle. Take it off.
- Remove the two screws inside the handle.
- Use a long, flat tool to pry up the trim underneath, pushing it between the metal of the door and the card.
- During the removal process, snap off the pistons, trying as much as possible not to damage them. There are more clips on the back door than on the front - 10 pieces.
- That's all, now you can completely remove the trim from the rear door of the Lada Granta.
Installing the casing is slightly different from dismantling it, not only in the sequence of actions, but also in why exactly the old one was removed. Therefore, this issue will be considered separately.
Which LEDs to choose for instrument panel illumination
To highlight the readings in the Granta or Kalina instrument cluster, green SMD-3528 LEDs are used. Instead, you can use SMD LEDs of different brightnesses. Here are the most commonly used:
- very bright SMD 5050 (luminous flux - 15 Lumens);
- bright SMD 3825 (brightness 7-9 Lumens)
- medium brightness SMD 3528 (about 5 Lumens);
- medium brightness SMD 3028 (about 5 Lumens);
- not bright SMD 3020 (about 4 Lumens);
- not bright SMD 3014 (about 3 Lumens).
How to change the color of the instrument cluster illumination
1. Use SMD of the desired color. For example, use white LEDs to illuminate one part of the panel, and blue LEDs for the other.
2. Use a light filter (electrical tape or film of different colors) together with white LEDs. We stick it on the desired area, as a result of which we get the illumination of the desired color. To change the color, you do not need to use a soldering iron, just disassemble the instrument panel and stick a film of a different color.
It is worth noting that the hands have an orange coating. To change the illumination of the hands, wipe off the varnish with nail polish remover and, if necessary, apply a new varnish of a suitable color. Another option is to use LEDs for the arrows of the desired color.
You can change the backlight of the screen (display) not only by replacing its LEDs, but also by turning the film over. First, we tear off the film from the display, clean the remaining adhesive with a solvent and glue the film on the back side. This results in an inversion of the panel display:
3. Use RGB-SMD LEDs. If you want to change the backlight color at once. In this case, you will have to additionally output switching control.
Do-it-yourself dashboard overexposure
You will need: remove and disassemble the instrument cluster, SMD LEDs (unsoldered from LED strip or LED lamp), soldering iron.
The process of replacing LEDs on the instrument panel board consists of unsoldering the standard SMD LED and soldering a new one in its place. During such tuning, there are several important points to consider:
- take your time so as not to damage the conductive traces of the board;
- observe the polarity (SMD LEDs have a bevel on one side, install a new LED in the same position);
- do not overheat the LEDs; high temperatures may cause them to fail;
After soldering the required LEDs, it is recommended to check the backlight. To connect the instrument cluster at home, you need to apply +12V to pins 19 and 21, and ground to 17. You can also verify that the installed LEDs are working properly using a multimeter in “tester” mode, connecting the probes to the LED according to the polarity (red probe is plus) :
If all LEDs are installed successfully, reassemble in the reverse order. Relighting the instrument cluster of Grants or Kalinas is a great way to make your car more individual and stylish. It is noteworthy that there are a lot of options for implementing such panel tuning, but which style suits you best? Participate in the survey, share video materials and photos of your improvements.
Let us remind you that the website presents other modifications to the instrument panel, for example, you can reflash it and install an outside air temperature sensor.