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07-03-2007, 08:27 PM | #1 | ||
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Well, the Smartbar is on so now it's time to get the fog lights and spotlights wired in and I'd like to put the switches for them in the dash fascia radio/CD player surround just below the rear demister button. I don't want to fumble around in the dark like I did with my EL where I wound up getting the whole consol out before I realised I could get the dash facia out without doing that :, so my question is; what is involved in getting the fascia out so I can get the switches in? Also, what is your opinions on which style of switch best suits the style of the car. I don't want to use the chrome or black toggle switch but the only other switch I've seen is a rather large rectangular rocker switch which I don't really like either. Is there an on/off button available out there and if so, what do I look for ?
Cheers Bushbasher
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07-03-2007, 08:55 PM | #2 | ||
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Do a search in the AU section for console or radio removal - you need to get the radio out first, and then undo at least 3 screws, and then the facia pulls off, though heater controls limit how far out it will come.
Switches - try Dick Smith, Jaycar or Tandy (all have online stores), they all sell lots of different switches.
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11-03-2007, 12:32 AM | #3 | ||
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Thanks for that JC, it helped me head in the right direction first time.
I got the radio out after a bit of messing around and discovered the 2 hidden screws behind the radio and the second 2 behind the ashtray then got the facia out far enough to get 2 nice neat round black rocker switches, that I picked up at Dick Smiths, in place just where I wanted them and they look quite good and not at all out of place so I'm a happy chappy......... well I would be except that since I put everything back together and plugged all the wiring back in the little light in the A/C button isn't working any more : . The A/C is still working ok so it's just the light and I guess it's not a real problem but geez it's bl00dy annoying. Bushbasher
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11-03-2007, 12:39 AM | #4 | |||
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11-03-2007, 11:25 AM | #5 | ||
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Sorta like this?
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11-03-2007, 10:41 PM | #6 | ||
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.....Hmmmm, yes and no
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11-03-2007, 10:43 PM | #7 | ||
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More like this
__________________ AU II Futura Wagon, Winter White, Factory dual fuel, stock apart from the Team Poly Smartbar and +50 headlight globes.......... and Lightforce 240 Blitzs' while travelling.
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11-03-2007, 11:33 PM | #8 | ||
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Those little globes in the air conditioning control knobs are a special type and available from Ford spare parts for around $5.00 - $6.00 each.
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11-03-2007, 11:51 PM | #9 | |||
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12-03-2007, 07:59 AM | #10 | ||
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JC, those particular ones don't have an LED as they are only the cheapys from Dick Smith ($3.95 each) but after I bought them and showed them to my auto sparky he pulled out some that look identical but WITH LEDs where the white spot is but they are $9.95. I thought about getting them but figured I didn't need them as one switch is for the Lightforce lights and the other is for the yellow fog lights in the Smartbar and in both cases even a glaucoma sufferer with only one eye could see which lights are on so the LEDs are pretty much redundant :hihi:. Right now I'm trying to figure out how and what I can do to put an icon or small lettering on the switches to distiguish between them (that won't rub off in a week). I've got a mate who does vinyl stickers so I'll ask him if his gear can make me something small enough to fit on the switches but if anyone else has any suggestions I'm all ears. Bushbasher
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12-03-2007, 08:10 AM | #11 | |||
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Bushbasher
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12-03-2007, 09:49 AM | #12 | ||
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Yes Bushbasher the facia has to come off again to get access to the back of the knobs. That white clip is a problem, I broke it last time.
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12-03-2007, 10:21 AM | #13 | |||
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Which reminds me, I don't have the code for the radio so will have to go to the dealer for it but last night I tracked down some software that supposedly will decode all of the ford radio codes with serial numbers that start with an A,C,L & M prefix unfortunately my serial number doesn't have a letter prefix AT ALL so I'm stuffed but if anyone wants a copy of the software let me know and I'll hook you up. Cheers Bushbasher
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