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skyblueads
09-02-09, 09:34 AM
Been looking at pics of the mkIIs dash, could someone tell me what the little door like thing is on top? On the mkI there's a heater vent there. What's behind that door? A gremlin? A portal to another world? A warp engine?

http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/3073/2172newmgzs2kx3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

I'm thinking it might be suitable to mod as a home for my sat-nav?
Fudgepacker
09-02-09, 09:54 AM
ive always wanderd that on mine maybe there is a little hamster on its wheel in there running the real engine
markyzs180
09-02-09, 10:00 AM
sensor for the climate
skyblueads
09-02-09, 10:06 AM
Ah, so that would be redundant on mine then. Hmm. That could work. Cheers mate.
markyzs180
09-02-09, 10:57 AM
Ah, so that would be redundant on mine then. Hmm. That could work. Cheers mate.

Hmmm....sounds like a plan!!! Not sure if its needed as part of the standard aircon though, worth checking before you strart tearing it out!
skyblueads
09-02-09, 11:11 AM
Good point, I wonder if the mkI has a sensor. I'll take a look while the dash is out on Thursday.
markyzs180
09-02-09, 11:14 AM
Good point, I wonder if the mkI has a sensor. I'll take a look while the dash is out on Thursday.

Have fun!!! Rather you than me in this weather!!
skyblueads
09-02-09, 11:27 AM
Thankfully I'll be in a workshop!
Maxxed_Ross
09-02-09, 02:45 PM
that little dome is the sunlight sensor for the automatic climate control, it needs to be in view of the sky for the climate control to work properly

Under the hatch there's a small void but you can run stuff up there. I had my Scangauge wired up to there inside the dash. It's fiddly but possible

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/maxxed_ross/ZS/DSC01963.jpg
skyblueads
09-02-09, 02:49 PM
Excellent. Thanks for confirming that mate. :thumbsup:
Mitus
09-02-09, 03:21 PM
Will be watching this thread with interest, not even got a ZS yet but already have plans for said hatch! Anyone fancy getting me some dimensions?
RudeDogg1
09-02-09, 04:44 PM
its not for the flux capasitor then?
arwilson80
09-02-09, 09:16 PM
that little dome is the sunlight sensor for the automatic climate control, it needs to be in view of the sky for the climate control to work properly

Under the hatch there's a small void but you can run stuff up there. I had my Scangauge wired up to there inside the dash. It's fiddly but possible

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/maxxed_ross/ZS/DSC01963.jpg

That's kinda what i want but i need a replacement 'square' before i cut a hole in mine.
Maxxed_Ross
10-02-09, 10:06 AM
so did I, so the new owner now has one cut and one new one
vinny1979
10-02-09, 02:20 PM
;)