Whats this hole for?

mick the builder · Feb 4, 2011

Daft question but one thats bugging me. On a 01 2.5 p38, there is a blank panel just above the radio and below the clock. On the left hand side of this panel is a vent and right beside this vent is a small hole about 15mm dia. Any ideas what it is there for? Has it been drilled out to gain access to something else to save stripping the consoul or was there a button or switch there and the plug is missing. I was told that holes have been drilled in other parts to get easier access to fix things , 'o' rings in heater for example. Any Ideas?

rewmer · Feb 4, 2011

:nopics:

dogsbody · Feb 4, 2011

You had me thinking on that one so I've nipped out and checked my 2000 2.5 and - no hole. From the size and location I would guess that a previous owner wanted a switch for something a was too lazy to strip the dash out as putting a switch there would mean that he could wire it up easily.

DISCOV8 · Feb 4, 2011

That hole is for your Flux Capacitor

mick the builder · Feb 4, 2011

rewmer said:
:nopics:

Close your eyes and let your imagination run wild

No camera!:doh:

mick the builder · Feb 4, 2011

DISCOV8 said:
That hole is for your Flux Capacitor

Have you got a part no. for that

G-man · Feb 4, 2011

its the cars arsehole........ you must be lucky most of the P38 arseholes are located in the seat to steering wheel interface

mick the builder · Feb 4, 2011

dogsbody said:
You had me thinking on that one so I've nipped out and checked my 2000 2.5 and - no hole. From the size and location I would guess that a previous owner wanted a switch for something a was too lazy to strip the dash out as putting a switch there would mean that he could wire it up easily.

I thought that but the hole is not dead centre from top to bottom but is half way on the raised bit at the bottom of this panel so a switch wouldn't side flat

dogsbody · Feb 4, 2011

mick the builder said:
Have you got a part no. for that

It's NCC1701 - there are nine varieties, you'll need number seven

mick the builder · Feb 4, 2011

dogsbody said:
It's NCC1701 - there are nine varieties, you'll need number seven

Been on Rimmers wedsite, only have number 3 and 4 in stock, if i squeeze them together hard enough, do you think i could make a seven?

3.5 efi · Feb 4, 2011

G-man said:
its the cars arsehole........ you must be lucky most of the P38 arseholes are located in the seat to steering wheel interface

funny

dogsbody · Feb 4, 2011

mick the builder said:
Been on Rimmers wedsite, only have number 3 and 4 in stock, if i squeeze them together hard enough, do you think i could make a seven?

If you try that we'll all be expecting photographs.

On a serious note you do know that you can replace that wee panel do you? A good breakers will do one for pennies, as long as you haven't got the walnut interior.

mick the builder · Feb 4, 2011

dogsbody said:
If you try that we'll all be expecting photographs.

On a serious note you do know that you can replace that wee panel do you? A good breakers will do one for pennies, as long as you haven't got the walnut interior.

I didn't think we were going to get back to serious, but thanks for that, didnt know that bit could be removed.
Any idea what the vent is for on the right hand side of this panel?

nathan5346 · Feb 4, 2011

mick the builder said:
Daft question but one thats bugging me. On a 01 2.5 p38, there is a blank panel just above the radio and below the clock. On the left hand side of this panel is a vent and right beside this vent is a small hole about 15mm dia. Any ideas what it is there for? Has it been drilled out to gain access to something else to save stripping the consoul or was there a button or switch there and the plug is missing. I was told that holes have been drilled in other parts to get easier access to fix things , 'o' rings in heater for example. Any Ideas?

Stick some hairs round it and use ya imagination

dogsbody · Feb 4, 2011

mick the builder said:
I didn't think we were going to get back to serious, but thanks for that, didnt know that bit could be removed.
Any idea what the vent is for on the right hand side of this panel?

On the right hand side?
On mine the vent for the internal heat sensor that advises the climate control is on the left.

The hint is in the answer

mick the builder · Feb 4, 2011

nathan5346 said:
Stick some hairs round it and use ya imagination

That might be alright for you Nathan but I would need a bit more than 15mm dia. with or without hair

nathan5346 · Feb 4, 2011

mick the builder said:
That might be alright for you Nathan but I would need a bit more than 15mm dia. with or without hair

that'll teach me

Goodfella · Feb 4, 2011

Is the 15mm hole not the hole where the cabin temperature sensor is?

mick the builder · Feb 4, 2011

dogsbody said:
On the right hand side?
On mine the vent for the internal heat sensor that advises the climate control is on the left.

The hint is in the answer

Left hand side and hint taken:doh:

rewmer · Feb 4, 2011

dogsbody said:
It's NCC1701 - there are nine varieties, you'll need number seven

Rather sadly I instantly recognised that serial no.:doh::doh::doh:

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