1967 CDV remove upper dash for various things - reality check?

[joeinbcs]

Just in case anybody else does this, I made a little diagram of Circuit board connections that was helpful to me, maybe someone else will find it useful.  Joe

[kyle242gt]

It's in the section on gauges, there's a pinout and more.  Layout of the FSM is a little disjointed, things you think should be next to each other aren't.

Did you verify that the gauges worked on the bench after swapping the circuit using the contacts for the multiconnector?  Oh, and see if you blew a fuse!

[joeinbcs]

Took the dash out again and swapped the fuel and temp gauges.  Reinstalled, and everything, even the clock, worked.  Then, when I started the screws on the top (3), I would get almost tight and everything stopped.  I now think I have a problem with either the printed circuit, or maybe the multiple plug.  Something must be shorting out somewhere.
I saw that OPGI sells repro circuit boards, but they say "expect Eldorado".  Curious if anyone has used one of these.  The dash internals are exactly the same between all Cadillac models in '67 as far as I can tell.
Anyone have any idea why one of these would not work in an Eldorado?
Thanks, Joe

[joeinbcs]

So...The dash is finally back in the car and everything, including the clock, works.
It was a real headache.  I had to remove and reinstall it about half a dozen times.  Finally attached an additional ground and that did the trick.
I did end up with a couple extra parts..always disconcerting.
Anyone know what these belong to?  I don't recall removing them, and the just appeared on the floor at some point.
Thanks, Joe

[Roger Zimmermann]

Those parts are looking like shims to adjust the alignment of front fenders or something else. Maybe they were used to align the dash.

[35-709]

"Maybe they were used to aligh the dash."

My thought also.

[joeinbcs]

Sorry, I should have included some info about the size.

[Philou2]

hello,
So maybe clips for fixing windshield moldings or window seals?