What could I use an extra dash panel hole for?!

uk_dave&gill · 15th October 2011, 18:24

Hi folks

Recently retro-fitted cruise to my 75, and the forum member who sold me the parts was kind enough to send a walnut panel ready for mounting the switch in

This is a four hole panel, and as I have heated seats and now cruise, it's leaving one hole un-utilised. Again, said forum member saved me the embarrassment of an empty hole by leaving an electric rear blind switch in it, but as I have a Tourer, a blind is not an option

Now, I could of course find a 3-hole panel, but I kind of like having the CC switch to the right of centre, so am wondering - is there any other option I am missing that I could have and lob a switch in for?!

Any advice appreciated!

Duotone · 15th October 2011, 18:33

Traction Control switch would light up nicely with the sidelights but would not show anything on the IPK.

Also a Trafficmaster sat nav button would fit but you may not have the correct plug behind the dash.

I have a spare Traction control button you could have foc.

Dave T

uk_dave&gill · 15th October 2011, 18:36

Cheers Dave, but I think if I had another button which didn't do anything but which could do something then that would probably lead me back on to the path of mods I couldn't afford!

Duotone · 15th October 2011, 18:50

As far as I know there are only 5 different switches for the switch panel.

You have switces to fill three of them 2 heated seat switches plus 1 cruise control switch.

That leaves, traction control, rear sunblind, and trafficmaster sat nav.

The door lock/unlock and the hazard switch will fit but you will need to

extend the wiring, but then what can you fill the space on the door lock

panel with ?

Dave T

2Diesels · 15th October 2011, 18:51

It's got to be a John Nettles button

Tatts · 15th October 2011, 18:57

How about using it to control a Phased Plasma Cannon. That would be handy for vaporising slow moving caravans that clutter up the roads!

Rabett_Rover · 15th October 2011, 19:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2Diesels

It's got to be a John Nettles button

Like so?

2Diesels · 15th October 2011, 19:05

That's the very thing

Canonite · 15th October 2011, 19:07

If it helps fill your hole (ooer) I have a spare traction control switch.

pab · 15th October 2011, 19:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rabett_Rover

Like so?

Fantastic option,but does it actually work

15th October 2011, 18:24	#1
uk_dave&gill This is my second home .. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Town Posts: 4,166 Thanks: 1 Thanked 189 Times in 105 Posts	What could I use an extra dash panel hole for?! Hi folks Recently retro-fitted cruise to my 75, and the forum member who sold me the parts was kind enough to send a walnut panel ready for mounting the switch in This is a four hole panel, and as I have heated seats and now cruise, it's leaving one hole un-utilised. Again, said forum member saved me the embarrassment of an empty hole by leaving an electric rear blind switch in it, but as I have a Tourer, a blind is not an option Now, I could of course find a 3-hole panel, but I kind of like having the CC switch to the right of centre, so am wondering - is there any other option I am missing that I could have and lob a switch in for?! Any advice appreciated! __________________ Dave

15th October 2011, 18:36	#3
uk_dave&gill This is my second home .. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Town Posts: 4,166 Thanks: 1 Thanked 189 Times in 105 Posts	Cheers Dave, but I think if I had another button which didn't do anything but which could do something then that would probably lead me back on to the path of mods I couldn't afford! __________________ Dave

15th October 2011, 18:50	#4
Duotone This is my second home 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 8,432 Thanks: 176 Thanked 907 Times in 716 Posts	As far as I know there are only 5 different switches for the switch panel. You have switces to fill three of them 2 heated seat switches plus 1 cruise control switch. That leaves, traction control, rear sunblind, and trafficmaster sat nav. The door lock/unlock and the hazard switch will fit but you will need to extend the wiring, but then what can you fill the space on the door lock panel with ? Dave T Last edited by Duotone; 15th October 2011 at 19:14..

15th October 2011, 18:57	#6
Tatts This is my second home MG6 TL Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tarn Posts: 5,269 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 37 Posts	How about using it to control a Phased Plasma Cannon. That would be handy for vaporising slow moving caravans that clutter up the roads! __________________ http://www.wcgsig.com/115562.gif

15th October 2011, 18:33	#2
Duotone This is my second home 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 8,432 Thanks: 176 Thanked 907 Times in 716 Posts	Traction Control switch would light up nicely with the sidelights but would not show anything on the IPK. Also a Trafficmaster sat nav button would fit but you may not have the correct plug behind the dash. I have a spare Traction control button you could have foc. Dave T

15th October 2011, 18:51	#5
2Diesels Trader ZT 260SE, Connoisseur CDT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Ancient Shire Of Bedlington Posts: 12,597 Thanks: 68 Thanked 506 Times in 305 Posts	It's got to be a John Nettles button

15th October 2011, 19:05	#8
2Diesels Trader ZT 260SE, Connoisseur CDT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Ancient Shire Of Bedlington Posts: 12,597 Thanks: 68 Thanked 506 Times in 305 Posts	That's the very thing

15th October 2011, 19:07	#9
Canonite This is my second home BMW 330d Tourer, MG ZT 180 SE XPG, VW Polo 6R 1.2 TDI Bluemotion Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: York Posts: 6,022 Thanks: 363 Thanked 574 Times in 319 Posts	If it helps fill your hole (ooer) I have a spare traction control switch.