Puma dash/console panel removal

[AussieAub]

Hi all.
My first post here in the Defender section, so please be gentle!
Seen a couple of photos of people installing switches in Puma's in the panel/dash area of the centre console, similar to this post:

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/90-110-130-defender-county/49826-show-us-your-deefers-200.html#post2144700

How easy is it to remove that bit of dash/fascia, as I'd also like to mount my ARB air compressor in my own 110 there soon.
Any pics/tips/references anyone can point me in the right direction of please?

Thanks in advance....

[n plus one]

Hi all.
My first post here in the Defender section, so please be gentle!
Seen a couple of photos of people installing switches in Puma's in the panel/dash area of the centre console, similar to this post:

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/90-110-130-defender-county/49826-show-us-your-deefers-200.html#post2144700

How easy is it to remove that bit of dash/fascia, as I'd also like to mount my ARB air compressor in my own 110 there soon.
Any pics/tips/references anyone can point me in the right direction of please?

Thanks in advance....

Undo the two obvious torx screws and lever the fascia out (with a couple of butter knifes) - done!

[chook73]

Hi all.
My first post here in the Defender section, so please be gentle!
Seen a couple of photos of people installing switches in Puma's in the panel/dash area of the centre console, similar to this post:

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/90-110-130-defender-county/49826-show-us-your-deefers-200.html#post2144700

How easy is it to remove that bit of dash/fascia, as I'd also like to mount my ARB air compressor in my own 110 there soon.
Any pics/tips/references anyone can point me in the right direction of please?

Thanks in advance....

Are you saying you would like to mount your air compressor behind the dash?

[Devans]

Are you saying you would like to mount your air compressor behind the dash?

Air compressor would go under the driver's seat wouldn't it?

I think he's just referring to the switch for it.

[Dorian]

The fascia isn't hard to get out, but unless you unclip the cable from the vent control the space is a bit tight, it's a bit of a task to get everything reconnected once your ready to put it back together. The back of the panels either side are reienforced with 20mm deep ribs running diagonally. Have a plan to clean these up around your cutout, I use a dremel with a cutting disc on it to undercut the ribs, then use side cutters, this can all be done from the front . You can get the LR switches if you have some spare spaces this is a lot easier to mount and keeps the look, but they cost a bit more than loose change

[chook73]

Air compressor would go under the driver's seat wouldn't it?

I think he's just referring to the switch for it.

You would hope so, an air compressor behind the dash might be a bit tight....:eek:

an noisy.......:eek2:

[AussieAub]

Yes....compressor under the seat (or maybe in the rear), only the switch on the dash. :p

Cheers all.....

[Naks]

Yes....compressor under the seat (or maybe in the rear), only the switch on the dash. :p


err, the box under the driver's seat is full of electronics, isn't it?

[Drover]

err, the box under the driver's seat is full of electronics, isn't it?

Sure is.......unless you get a Mulgo X-Box

[chook73]

Sure is.......unless you get a Mulgo X-Box

Lots of room under the seat if you get the X-Box.......

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/05/758.jpg

[jc109]

Lots of room under the seat if you get the X-Box.......




And the front of the ex-box is where I mounted my switch. Much easier to run and out of sight so no need to match the other switches on the fascia.

[Devans]

err, the box under the driver's seat is full of electronics, isn't it?

And I had no idea, sounds like it's pretty different to my '96 110. I'd like to have a close look through a puma one day!!

[Tombie]

Lots of room under the seat if you get the X-Box.......

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/05/758.jpg

Like that idea!

And when it turns on you get a massage from the vibration :angel: