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Dashboard Replacement for Cars

Model: Ford Focus MK 1 - Years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Part: Dashboard

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Your car requires regular maintenance to remain efficient over time. For the interior, it is necessary to renew the dashboard.

The dashboard replacement process is very simple and can be done as a DIY project without the help of a specialist. The wiring is identical for both analogue and digital dashboards.

The operation is also quite quick. Remove the upper trim, take out the old dashboard, and fit the new one, dealing with at most one screw.

The instrument cluster will only read what is transmitted from the control units.


Updated on 18 February 2026 by ScegliAuto


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