Changing center of dash

[josh_hartman]

I want to change the center. i have a S1 but i want an S2 or 3 in there. will it all just go together with the heater and A/C plugs??

[JC]

Originally Posted by josh_hartman

I want to change the center. i have a S1 but i want an S2 or 3 in there. will it all just go together with the heater and A/C plugs??

Unfortunately not. The heater controls between series 1 and 2 are just different enough to make it a pain to do. Would be worth PMing Falkeen, as I know he contemplated this and did some research into it a while ago.

[josh_hartman]

did the S1's come out with the black center?

[JC]

Originally Posted by josh_hartman

did the S1's come out with the black center?

No, they all came out in poxy primer grey. But you can paint it - gloss black looks good. It's a fiddly job undoing everything to paint it, but worth it, and easier than doing a full changeover to series 2 fascia.

[josh_hartman]

alright thanks

[josh_hartman]

i pulled the dash out today and i noticed under the rear demist button there is another plug with no button. does anyone know what its for. its a S1 forte

[JC]

Originally Posted by josh_hartman

i pulled the dash out today and i noticed under the rear demist button there is another plug with no button. does anyone know what its for. its a S1 forte

It's just a spare - my XR has the same. There are a number of things it could be for - LPG switch for factory gas, etc.

[Linz]

Originally Posted by josh_hartman

i pulled the dash out today and i noticed under the rear demist button there is another plug with no button. does anyone know what its for. its a S1 forte

Hey josh, that plug is for economy switch for column shift auto...they have a twin hole panel with same type of switch button...cheers Linz.

[GK]

Originally Posted by linz

Hey josh, that plug is for economy switch for column shift auto...they have a twin hole panel with same type of switch button...cheers Linz.

It's also for the factory dual fuel that came out on the S1. Here's the one on my S1 wagon.



Cheers,

GK

[nikos]

As I have no HU, just a aux jack, I mounted a switch for my amps in that spare plug space.

[GlennBA]

Originally Posted by JC

No, they all came out in poxy primer grey. But you can paint it - gloss black looks good. It's a fiddly job undoing everything to paint it, but worth it, and easier than doing a full changeover to series 2 fascia.

AU classics, and XLS's are 2 i know of that came with black dash fascias in AU1.

[JC]

Originally Posted by GlennAUII

AU classics, and XLS's are 2 i know of that came with black dash fascias in AU1.

Seriously? I have an XR which is black interior, but the radio surround/fascia was still grey. Have you got any pics of the AU1 black - I would be interested in seeing this as I would do a swap if this is the case.

[Linz]

Originally Posted by GK

It's also for the factory dual fuel that came out on the S1. Here's the one on my S1 wagon.



Cheers,

GK

Hey George, I changed position of my economy switch from console to dash and used the existing plug from behind the dash just to make it easier to operate...is there another harness and plug behind there just for LPG or is it put in when a lpg car is ordered new or converted?...Cheers Linz.

[GlennBA]

Originally Posted by JC

Seriously? I have an XR which is black interior, but the radio surround/fascia was still grey. Have you got any pics of the AU1 black - I would be interested in seeing this as I would do a swap if this is the case.

Its the same sorta finish as the AU2 console, but in the AU1 shape.


Thre pics don't really do it justice, but its definately a different colour. See all the buttons are black rather than grey to match it. They look great in the flesh.

[JC]

Yep - that's what I call primer grey! It's what I had in my XR, and I painted it black.

Now, of course, I have real fake brushed aluminium look that is sooooo nice! /sarcasm

[AUXRVIII]

AU1 XLS utes did come with a black centre dash, one of our service dept utes is an AU1 XLS with dedicated gas. I will take a pic if you like.

[AUXRVIII]

Please disregard previous post as I am a dope!