Question

Steven11 · 02-11-12, 07:43 PM

There's a small black panel on my dash between my pas air bag and my clocks. What is it and what's under it, satnav or something ?

petet16 · 02-11-12, 08:00 PM

On cars with climate the sun sensor fits in that panel.

Steven11 · 02-11-12, 08:05 PM

I see, seems like a pretty big panel for such a small sensor. Would be a nice place to fit a wee head up display or something. Could be a cool feature

Cheers for that

petet16 · 02-11-12, 08:10 PM

I've no idea why it's so big either, the sensor is tiny, it could be an access panel for one of the dash fixings I suppose.

talkingcars · 02-11-12, 08:21 PM

I suspect it was originally intended to be used for a vent to match the outlet in the heater box below.

petet16 · 02-11-12, 08:34 PM

Good call.

petet16 · 02-11-12, 08:36 PM

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talkingcars · 03-11-12, 03:50 AM

If you look at the top of the heater box in the mk2 you'll find that there is an upward facing outlet, the flap is held closed by a blue plastic clip. On the mk1 the flap is operated by a wheel on the dash top grill.

Steven11 · 03-11-12, 07:57 AM

I swear to god, ive yet to ask a question on this forum that no one has an answer for (fantastic). So with that said does that mean i can convert mine to have another vent in the middle of the dash to assist with windscreen de-misting. And if so is it just a case of removing the blue plastic clip and adding the vent pannel ?