Removing Puma Dash.

[PAT303]

I've started wiring up my roof lights and want to use LR light switches in the facia piece so it looks factory.Has anyone removed the facia piece in the dash as I've been undoing screws left right and centre and can't get the thing off.If there's a better way to do the switches I'm all ears also. Thanks Pat

[Bundalene]

Hi Pat

Are you removing just the center section or the whole dash?



I have put a bit of info on switches which we used. The info is right at the bottom of this page.



http://www.aulro.com/afvb/projects-t...roject-18.html


Erich

[PAT303]

Erich,I just want to pull out the center section.I have removed the screws so does it simply pull out?.The boss is not going to be happy if I break anything. Pat

[Bundalene]

Yes there are only 2 screws to remove. There are 6 rectangular locating tabs on the dash which pull out of the holes with a bit of encouragement. I start at the lower left corner with a trim clip remover or similar, then the lower right and release these first, then working up.

Erich

[Bundalene]

J just found a pic of the dash with the center removed, showing 7 rectangular holes, not 6 as I first thought.





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Erich

[RVR110]

If there's a better way to do the switches I'm all ears also. Thanks Pat

Hi Pat,

I've done the same thing:


The wiring on the various types of puma switch can be very different, so be careful what you get. The ones I like are the YUH100370 cruise control switches from a Disco 2 because they have a pretty standard wiring set-up but you'll need to throw the switch's facia away and replace it with one from either a standard Puma switch that has a suitable graphic or from a blank that you can buy. The YUH100370 switch body fits correctly in the Puma dash and the switch is articulated with an on-off indicator light and back lighting. Shop around as switch prices vary wildly. I paid about $25 each last time.

The switches can't handle much current, so all of my circuits include a relay.

The next step for me is to upgrade the graphics on them. I have a friend who has a laser which he tells me can do the graphics, so I'm going to give him some switch blanks and see what he can do.

Cheers, John.

[PAT303]

I like the genuine switches and like the factory look and need a driving light switch,fuel transfer pump switch and compressor.I've ordered a set of trim tools from the UK and switches from Rimmer Bros so next week I'll have another crack at it.Thanks for the help. Pat

[nugge t]

I used 2nd hand swithes and swapped the blank face plates then had them lasered when I did in cab winch controls. Worked great and jsut need to work out the circuit for the different switches. The centre is an on/off isolator and the in and out only work when compressed.

[rainman]

I speak on behalf of Tdi owners here - EEEK! All those plastic tabs and masses of wires .

Good on you guys for giving it a go. I'm loving the pics.


James.

[weeds]

dont forget to extend the central locking wire/antenna thingy to give you more range