Switches in Dash

[priobe]

Hello all,

I am using the Lucas style switches in my dash. Has anyone had the problem of mounting the switch in the dash and not having enough depth to screw them down? I am have more trouble with the Lights and Wiper switch (toggle).

If so, what are you recommendation.

[KevinW]

If its a fibreglass dashboard and the fibreglass is too thick, you can buy a small hole-cutter for your drill (kinda looks like a spike sticking out of a flat blade) - usually used for cutting holes in wood/board. Drill from the back of the dash with dash pressed down on a scrap piece of board/wood. Drill slowly, stopping frequently to check, and you can reduce the thickness of the fibreglass surrounding thr thread to an acceptable level.

[priobe]

This is a metal dash.

I was thinking of filing down the switch face to hopefully grab some threads

[jopper]

If yours is like mine, u have an aluminum dash with a thin piece of foam padding, then the leather. I had to cut the foam back away from the hole in the aluminum by about an 1/8" or a little more.

[priobe]

jopper,

The leather is already glued and with the foam. Were you able to remove the foam when covered.

[jopper]

Don't disassemble the whole thing, get an xacto knife and go in the holes between the leather and the aluminum and cut back the foam.