Bin doing some reading here there and everywhere and I'm a bit confused, perhaps you can advise are kid.
I've read there are a couple of types 18mm and 19mm stubs and also plastic and brass ones available just from reading Google posts, I haven't looked at sellers offerings as yet.
Normally I would take the dash out although I've not done it before but the weather and time is against me.
Is it possible to fit the nissan without removing the dash TOP.
I've had everything out up to and including the eas switch panel and the binnacle as well as the knee panels and the A post panels before and they hold no fear. So would it be possible ,with a bit more work, to change the matrix at that point? Would that then involve some metal cutting from what I understand?
OR once I've removed the panels mentioned above, it's not much more work to take out the glove box etc and remove the dash completely?
I've got the added hassle that I've got no central heating in the house due to starting a big lounge refurb which I've got to get done for Xmas or I'm a dead man and I'm off abroad for a week this Saturday coming.
So, in a nutshell
1- matrix leaking
2- engine won't start
3- got no central heating
4- lounge like a bomb site
5- weather is poor
6- no room in me garage
7- bodge the matrix replacement?
8- do the matrix job properly because its not too bad or too long a job really, I'm just over worrying.