Dash Panel Rocker Switches...

[creekman]

I want to remove some rocker switches from the center dash panel. I can't seem to figure out how they release from the frame? Before I get physical I thought maybe someone knows how to do this...

Thanks,

[Loren]

They fit really tight - but they just push out.

Remove the panel and hold it with both hand and use your thumbs to push the switch out.

[creekman]

Thanks Loren... After looking at the back of the switch for some time I found that by pushing a 1" wide putty knife down between the body and the frame it released the switch. However I can't tell you which side of the switch I inserted the putty knife. Also when you inserted the putty knife I found that you had to push it in as deep as you can, then the switch released.

FYI: I'm installing a double din monitor nav and installing the A/C control panel directly under the 7" monitor, the non-conformance location... LOL I'm also moving the seat heater switches up to the horse shoe frame since I had 2 unused locations on the panel. I'll make a new filler piece where the seat heater switches were located.

BTW: I have a 4 prong unused plug laying under the console, you told me one time what that was for, but I've forgotten.

Thanks for all of your help,

[judgejon]

I believe that unused plug is for a telephone.

I like the idea of moving the seat heater switches. but you don't have to make a new filler piece. that one is commonly called a "batwing," and I'm pretty sure its available for not too much money from Sunset or Pelican.

I think we'd agree that those unused blank switch filler plugs just drive us crazy. I've just gotten used to them and don't think about them any more. Your seat heater switch idea is very "cool."

great job!

[creekman]

I believe that unused plug is for a telephone.

I like the idea of moving the seat heater switches. but you don't have to make a new filler piece. that one is commonly called a "batwing," and I'm pretty sure its available for not too much money from Sunset or Pelican.

I think we'd agree that those unused blank switch filler plugs just drive us crazy. I've just gotten used to them and don't think about them any more. Your seat heater switch idea is very "cool."

great job!

Judge, Thanks for the reply and the "batwing filler" information. I'll look into that...

[creekman]

John, well that's not very good news... so what is your recommendation on flushing the system? I guess you need to watch the fluid and when it gets clear in color you've flushed the old fluid out?

Basically, we have customers that always asked for us not to use the blue out of fear it would discolor the plastic reservoir, and we have obliged them. When the gold, or ATE 200 as it is properly known, get old and dirty, it is enough of a change when the clean fluid shows up at the bleeders. With the gold to blue, even Ray Charles could have caught the change over, but as the federal nannies have moved to prevent the end of civilization as we know it by banning any other color than yellow-amber for brake fluids, you will need to pay a bit more attention when flushing the car.

Here's my relocated a/c panel and my batwing filler panel that I made. I had bought the black plastic on line that is for control panels, etc. I might offer a word of warning, the plastic that I got had a very heavy texture, was not compatible with the factory finishing. To save the piece I wet sanded the filler piece and sprayed it with some textured paint. So if you're buying plastic to make surrounds, etc. be sure you know what the finish is on the plastic.

[creekman]

Here's my relocated a/c control panel and my batwing filler panel that I made. I had bought the black plastic on line that is for control panels, etc. I might offer a word of warning, the plastic that I got had a very heavy texture, was not compatible with the factory finishing. To save the piece I wet sanded the filler piece and sprayed it with some textured paint. So if you're buying plastic to make surrounds, etc. be sure you know what the finish is on the plastic.

[KoB]

The batwing is 996.552.335.00.01C ... 12 bucks from Pelican Parts. I'm actually looking into going the other way -- I bought an extra batwing because I want to install aftermarket seat heaters before next winter.

[creekman]

KoB, PM me your address and I'll send you my "batwing" filler panel which has the two holes for your heater project.

[KoB]

KoB, PM me your address and I'll send you my "batwing" filler panel which has the two holes for your heater project.

Very generous offer but I've got one, thanks.