The parcel arrived from Matthias. Stripped down the existing dash centre panel yesterday and made good progress until I tried to get the heater control knob off. This should be held with a grub screw...it wasn't and appeared just forced onto the spindle. Matthias told me he'd had similar problems in the past and recommended an overnight soak in release fluid. That worked! The other knob also did not gave a grub screw but a mushroom headed bolt which barely cleared the inner bracket....not impressed! With the car having such low miles it has to be how the factory fitted it
This is the reverse of the panel with the electronic module uncovered; this pulls off the four switches once the 4 black plastic hex fasteners are twisted 45 degrees.
The wired to the immobiliser warning light have to be cut as the led pulls out from the front of the panel. The warning lights are in a self contained block at the bottom and this pulls off once the retaining screws are undone.
The module cluster removed. Note the black insulation tape which i assume was added to prevent wear from the heating control quadrant which just catches it on full rotation. Judging by the marks the tape should have been lower!
The rear of the panel after the module has been removed.
The new engine turned panel from Mk Holztechnik fully assembled and ready to mount in the dash.
More to follow once I've sorted some under dash wiring out!
