How would i go about removeing the switchplate in a 1998 Cooper S. I wish to mount a cigarette lighter on the left hand side (used by choke in carb models) but dont want to just rip the panel out obviously.
Thanks much
Iain
Removing Centre Switchplate
Started by
FallenAngel
, Sep 24 2005 11:00 AM
6 replies to this topic
#1
Posted 24 September 2005 - 11:00 AM
#2
Posted 27 September 2005 - 11:49 PM
As far as I know the heater assembly has to be dropped down to give access to the securing nuts for the coke and heater cables
The switches just pop out and unplug with the help from a flat-headed screwdriver
Hope this helps
The switches just pop out and unplug with the help from a flat-headed screwdriver
Hope this helps
#3
Posted 28 September 2005 - 01:07 AM
Im not sure, but im thinking about buying one of the Southern mini style Fiberglass dashboards, This obviously means removing both top and bottom dash rails.
My problem is then refitting the switches, Rathern than having to p1ss around cutting lots of little rectangles to drop each switch into, Im thinking about just cutting one big hole, then mounting the switch plate right on the front of the dash.
would this work?
<|Ben|>
My problem is then refitting the switches, Rathern than having to p1ss around cutting lots of little rectangles to drop each switch into, Im thinking about just cutting one big hole, then mounting the switch plate right on the front of the dash.
would this work?
<|Ben|>
#4
Posted 28 September 2005 - 12:44 PM
should work :tongue:
Because the plate is held in by just the choke and heater cable nuts on the back
Because the plate is held in by just the choke and heater cable nuts on the back
#5
Posted 28 September 2005 - 09:25 PM
My switchplate falls out if I accellerate sharply...!
#6
Posted 28 September 2005 - 11:37 PM
just another thaught.
Im going to fit one of those snazzy fiberglass dashboards, Now I dont know wheather the middle of the dash fits snug against the bottom dash rail or wheather it comes away at the middle.
I really dont know how im going to move the whole switch pannel.
<|Ben|>
Im going to fit one of those snazzy fiberglass dashboards, Now I dont know wheather the middle of the dash fits snug against the bottom dash rail or wheather it comes away at the middle.
I really dont know how im going to move the whole switch pannel.
<|Ben|>
#7
Posted 29 September 2005 - 05:05 PM
speak to either the stig or scurvy on the forum, they make these fibre glass dashes and look to be good quality. they could advise you on fitment
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