hazard button install?

**WESTI** · 01-25-2007, 02:40 PM

I just bought a jdm red hazard button. Ive never taken apart the dash so can anyone who has done it before fill me in on what i have to do to install the new hazard button? Thanks

**WESTI** · 01-25-2007, 03:21 PM

anyone?

Nis01 · 01-25-2007, 03:35 PM

I don't have a specific diagram to show you but the install is very easy and straight forward. You are going to have to take the dash out piece by piece but its really only 3-4 panels that you either take off or just move of the way. You are going to start with the shifter panel... the '05 STis just pop right up with a quick tug. Undo the leather shift boot with the button under the knob and pull it off. You can just place it over to the side. At this point I believe you will find some screws that will need to be taken out... don't remember how many. Once you get the visible screws out you can tug on it to pop it off its holding tabs. The next step is the radio... you have to remove it to get to the screws that allow you access to get to the vent area (don't unplug the headunit... just rest it a bit lower than its harness). I can't remember exactly how to remove the switch but I think it was just a quick tug/push and than you have to disconnect the harness from it. Plug in the JDM switch and put everything back together. Sorry I can't be more specific... it was a while ago. Good luck! Others please chime in if you have a better memory than myself. I believe it was about 7 screws all together.. or something to that effect.

I think you might also be able to change it by just popping up the clock pod but I was too worried about breaking one of the tabs. The other way works, it just takes a few minutes.

**WESTI** · 01-25-2007, 04:20 PM

Thanks for the help. So i gotta actually take the radio out?

trnkmnky · 01-25-2007, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by WESTI

Thanks for the help. So i gotta actually take the radio out?

I dont think i took the radio out, to install it.

**WESTI** · 01-25-2007, 04:34 PM

hum ok i guess i'll give it a try now

**WESTI** · 01-25-2007, 04:57 PM

i cant seem to get the top part of the trim off. How hard to i have to pull? i dont wanna break anything

doublejz · 01-25-2007, 05:12 PM

for the trim, i use a screw driver with a little electric tape on the tip so it wont scratch anything and pry it. i think theres two clips that old it in... one on each side

**WESTI** · 01-25-2007, 05:23 PM

ok just finished. it looks great! i also tightened up my shifter bushings a bit and WOW that makes a HUGE difference

**WESTI** · 01-25-2007, 06:11 PM

WOW it actually lights up!

Bishop · 11-15-2007, 08:32 PM

Just did this install myself via the posted walk-through.... Thanks a ton, very helpful.... 2 bolts to loosen HVAC controls, 6 in the head unit, 3 (different size) screws holding the vents in... simply push the tab on top of the old hazard button down and pop out the front of the vents, slide new one in and reverse process....
A little warning though, keep a towel or something to use as a separator / cover with you, i layed the head unit onto the shifter trim / cig lighter cover and aux port etc.... it left a few scratches :/ but oh well
Also *the head unit DOESNT need to be removed to remove the 3 screws holding in the vents.... its a pretty tight fit for a screw driver, but if u take some precautions like wrapping the shaft of the driver in electrical tape or something so it wont scratch the head unit, your in business

Anyway, thanks for the post, took me a while to find it, but i did, worked like a charm, she lights up and everything

01-25-2007, 02:40 PM	#1
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Bishop HowTo Contributor Car: 07 OBP STi Fav Mod: Cobb Stg 2 - Wrapped DP Location: Chief Left Hand, CO Posts: 2,023 Join Date: Oct 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: hazard button install? Just did this install myself via the posted walk-through.... Thanks a ton, very helpful.... 2 bolts to loosen HVAC controls, 6 in the head unit, 3 (different size) screws holding the vents in... simply push the tab on top of the old hazard button down and pop out the front of the vents, slide new one in and reverse process.... A little warning though, keep a towel or something to use as a separator / cover with you, i layed the head unit onto the shifter trim / cig lighter cover and aux port etc.... it left a few scratches :/ but oh well Also *the head unit DOESNT need to be removed to remove the 3 screws holding in the vents.... its a pretty tight fit for a screw driver, but if u take some precautions like wrapping the shaft of the driver in electrical tape or something so it wont scratch the head unit, your in business Anyway, thanks for the post, took me a while to find it, but i did, worked like a charm, she lights up and everything This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

01-25-2007, 03:21 PM	#2
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01-25-2007, 03:35 PM	#3
Nis01 Professional STI Racer Car: '05 Aspen STi Fav Mod: Wingless Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 763 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	I don't have a specific diagram to show you but the install is very easy and straight forward. You are going to have to take the dash out piece by piece but its really only 3-4 panels that you either take off or just move of the way. You are going to start with the shifter panel... the '05 STis just pop right up with a quick tug. Undo the leather shift boot with the button under the knob and pull it off. You can just place it over to the side. At this point I believe you will find some screws that will need to be taken out... don't remember how many. Once you get the visible screws out you can tug on it to pop it off its holding tabs. The next step is the radio... you have to remove it to get to the screws that allow you access to get to the vent area (don't unplug the headunit... just rest it a bit lower than its harness). I can't remember exactly how to remove the switch but I think it was just a quick tug/push and than you have to disconnect the harness from it. Plug in the JDM switch and put everything back together. Sorry I can't be more specific... it was a while ago. Good luck! Others please chime in if you have a better memory than myself. I believe it was about 7 screws all together.. or something to that effect. I think you might also be able to change it by just popping up the clock pod but I was too worried about breaking one of the tabs. The other way works, it just takes a few minutes.

01-25-2007, 04:20 PM	#4
WESTI Mod Pro Tempore for Premium Members Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: HKS CARBON TI Location: Irvine, Ca Posts: 5,607 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	Thanks for the help. So i gotta actually take the radio out?

01-25-2007, 04:34 PM	#6
WESTI Mod Pro Tempore for Premium Members Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: HKS CARBON TI Location: Irvine, Ca Posts: 5,607 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	hum ok i guess i'll give it a try now

01-25-2007, 04:57 PM	#7
WESTI Mod Pro Tempore for Premium Members Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: HKS CARBON TI Location: Irvine, Ca Posts: 5,607 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	i cant seem to get the top part of the trim off. How hard to i have to pull? i dont wanna break anything

01-25-2007, 05:12 PM	#8
doublejz Silver Member Car: 05 Sti Location: Pittsburghish, PA Posts: 235 Join Date: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	for the trim, i use a screw driver with a little electric tape on the tip so it wont scratch anything and pry it. i think theres two clips that old it in... one on each side

01-25-2007, 05:23 PM	#9
WESTI Mod Pro Tempore for Premium Members Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: HKS CARBON TI Location: Irvine, Ca Posts: 5,607 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	ok just finished. it looks great! i also tightened up my shifter bushings a bit and WOW that makes a HUGE difference

01-25-2007, 06:11 PM	#10
WESTI Mod Pro Tempore for Premium Members Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: HKS CARBON TI Location: Irvine, Ca Posts: 5,607 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	WOW it actually lights up!