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Old 12th February 2021, 21:57   #1
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Looking to retrofit an electric rear blind in my ZT and currently have a 4 hole switch panel fitted but having trouble finding a 5 hole to fit the blind switch. I've started to try think about an alternative location for it?
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Old 12th February 2021, 22:12   #2
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If you only have the passenger cup holdet the drivers side is a blank you could use, sure there's pics of some who have done it on here somewhere

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Old 12th February 2021, 22:37   #3
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The outline of the 5th hole should be outlined on the rear of the switch panel.

If you’re careful you can cut the hole out yourself.
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Old 13th February 2021, 16:11   #4
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The outline of the 5th hole should be outlined on the rear of the switch panel.

If you’re careful you can cut the hole out yourself.
Yup, I did this for a member at a Nano meet with a Dremel. Steady hand and a good pair of eyes or glasses
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I have altered a few to accommodate more switches.
However, only use the markings as a guide for the correct position. The size is wrong
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I clamp another panel face to face, then scribe the outline of the hole to be cut on the original.

Then chain drilling, a rub up with a half round file, followed by final dressing with production paper.

Easy, if a little time consuming

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Thanks for the replies. Had a go with a spare plank panel, need a steadier hand!
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Old 22nd February 2021, 18:01   #8
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how do you get the switch panel out without breaking anything?
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Old 22nd February 2021, 18:04   #9
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how do you get the switch panel out without breaking anything?
Its simply clipped in a broad blade either side gets it to pop off
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Old 22nd February 2021, 18:10   #10
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I have altered a few to accommodate more switches.
However, only use the markings as a guide for the correct position. The size is wrong
As Mike said there is a outline marking on the back but you will need to cut a smaller hole than this as the marking is too large. If you follow the marking you'll have a large gap all around the button.

I used a dremel tool to do a couple of mine. Started by marking the oval shape I want to cut out, then drilling small holes all around my marking and popping that out, and then using a sanding attachment to smoothen out the oval shape.

Make the cut out size smaller than you need, then you can keep sanding it out until it's the right size.
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