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| September 08, 2010, 12:02:59 PM |
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Goblin Offroad
Rhino Command Console Dashboard
Complete Dash Kit
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Introduction
When it comes to customizing your toys theirs just no end to the possibilities. Goblin Offroad reinforced that when they introduced there Rhino command console dashboard. There is truly no other product like it. From function to fashion this dash is quite impressive! Definitly makes adding some gauges and or toggle switches to your Rhino clean and simple. These dashes are available in two forms. The "loaded" model which includes everything ready to go and the basic kit which is the dash alone, you supply the gauges, toggles, breakers and wiring. We'll be reviewing the "loaded" kit in a Metallic finish.
Company Info
Goblin offroad is based out of Peoria Arizona specializing in decades of experience in custom fabrication and now manufacturing the command consoles and other Rhino products. With the consumers needs in mind the crew at Goblin Offroad set out to create a complete replacement dashboard with 3 gauges, 7 toggle switches, and a comfortable appealing layout that had us at 'ahhh' when we first saw it. The craftsmanship on this thing is truly beautiful. It gave our Rhino a completely new look and feel inside. See below for a list of features available and pictures.
 Command Console Features
- Maintains all Stock Switches and Instruments
- 2 - 2" Gauges: temp, volts, or boost
- 3-3/8" round Tachometer
- 7-Accessory Toggle Switches
- 7-Circuit Breakers
- Cigarette Lighter
- Interior Floor Lighting
- 2 - 3/4" round seat heater switches
- Matching Glove Box Door
- An 11x5in space for your GPS, MP3, flat-screen, or stereo!
- Available in 3 finishes: Black Texture, Metallic (as shown), Carbon Fiber
Installing the Dash
Time to get in there and start wrenching. Don't be discouraged by the thought of removing and replacing your Rhino's entire dash assembly. I was a little concerned at first and I'll tell you right off it really wasn't difficult or that time consuming. The entire replacement took about 2.5 - 3 hrs. from start to finish taking our time.
Part 1 - We started off by removing the cowl. In order to do so you have to play with those pesty factory plastics retaining screws and inserts. Doug at Goblin Offroad gave us a tip to make removing these easier. By pinching the insert from the inside of the panel the plastics screws come right out. This would have been a good time to add some stainless steel hardware but we forgot to order some. Once the cowl was removed we went ahead and removed the steering column. Nothing much to it. Started off by removing the steering wheel from the column. On our 06' model that meant pinching the clips on the backside of the wheel and removing the center cap. Next removing the main nut that holds the steering wheel to the column. We gave the steering wheel a couple good yanks pulling left to right and it popped right off. The rest of the steering column can be pulled from the Rhino by removing the 4-bolts that mount it behind the dash along with the 1-bolt that retains the steering shaft.
Last look with the old dashboard.
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Part 2 - Now we removed the stock electrical components such as key switch, light switch, choke, etc. A medium size crescent wrench seems to work well on removing the big plastics retaining nuts on the front of each switch. Next unplug the cigarette lighter outlet and dash electrical connectors. We discarded the old dummy gauges on our dash since we'll be installing a new factory yamaha digital dash while were here. Now that all connections were removed from the back of the dash we moved onto removing the lower mounting bolts that attach the factory dash to the firewall. Its a good idea to have someone help hold the dash in place while you finish removing these as they are all thats holding the dash on at this point. See pictures below of the old dash removed and the Goblin one awaiting its new home.
Took about 45 minutes to get it to this point.
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Part 3 - Now that the old dash is out and off to the side its time to install the supplied dash skirt. This is the lower piece of the Goblin dash that attaches to the firewall. Once the skirts been installed its time to install the new Dash itself. For this procedure I definitly recommend the assistance from a second set of hands to ensure the new shiney dash doesn't get scratched or banged up fitting it in. Putting the new dash in is the exact same steps we took to remove the factory one but just backwards. All of the factory switches, key switch, accessory outlet, Went on in a couple minutes. No wiring to do here.
Installed and ready to be wired up.
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