Talk Morgan Forums Morgan Sports Cars Maintenance & Servicing Fitting Radio: Blanking plate Question

As I've been good this year, Santa gave me a Bose Soundlink 2 mini.

I'm going to put this in the radio aperture of my 2013 +4.

Behind the blinking plate, on either side, there are two metal tabs that stick out and which the plate screws into. These reduce the aperture width and plainly must go.

I'm not sure how to deal with this. It's bit awkward to use a hack saw so was thinking of metal shears. Bending the tabs back is possible but not really practical.

How have others dealt with this in the past?

If I were you I would cut it off with a Dremel with a small cutting wheel. If I were nearer I'd bring my Dremel round and do it for you..

How are you going to fix it in the aperture? I have a Bose Soundlink so may be interested in doing something similar

I would have thought the tabs are either then screwed into the plastic or more likely a push fit. Have you tried pulling them?

doc I have been trying for some time to adapt the aperture to fit the mini 2. It fits perfectly except that you have to be able to pull it out to turn it on. & the big problem is to get a plug into the charge point. (need a flush 90deg)I thought of using its base but can see no way of removing the factory fitted base just inside the aperture.
If you come up with anything i will be interested. So far I have used 2 radio pull out" thingys" from Halfords. Oh I used a fine hacksaw blade by itself & a file, to cut the tabs off.

Thanks Guys!

I'm going to go down the hacksaw blade/ file way of removing the tabs as I don't trust myself with a Dremel in such a small awkward space.

Once I've opened the aperture, I'm hoping that the silicon cover that came with the travel case will hold it snugly in place. However if its too big, then I'm going to use the fabled neoprene around the edges of the aperture to secure the unit.

To allow it to be slid out for charging, I'l probably use a length of nylon webbing strap wrapped vertically around the unit. These will be held in place above and below the aperture with thin velcro strips. As as they're black they should be unnoticeable against the black of the surrounding fascia.

docock. How did you get on with the fitment. I have still not found a source for a flush 90 deg plug.

Hi, If you score them with a Stanley Knife and then flex between thumb and forefinger they just snap off!!! I did it on my 2011 Plus 4 when fitting a head unit. No problem.
John