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YOUR RESEARCHIs this an unused switch location?
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As stated above that oval was used in Europe for a rotary dial to adjust the headlight aim.
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(Picture is not my '03. Found it on the Inter-web.)
It's to the left of the ignition switch.
I'm looking for possible places to place the garage door remote pushbutton.
Thanks.
tom
If you have a coupe, there are 2 unused slots where the ashtray is. To remove just wedge your fingers in between the panel and console and pop it off. Also, the console surrounding the stereo should have a hole or two open also unless you have a lot of options. To pull off the panels, wedge your finger between the panel and the dash and pull outwards. Once off, the unused buttons can be popped out by grabbing the 4 spiky thingies and pulling the button out of the slot.
There is nothing behind that oval blank plate. As stated above that oval was used in Europe for a rotary dial to adjust the headlight aim. A feature we never had in the US.
I have see people put pushbuttons there before for various devices. Just pry out the oval with a thin blade. Then drill a hole in the oval.
I did that on my '99 (since sold) and put a pushbutton and light there for the garage. But on my '04 I used a targa roof switch (looks like a garage door up/down) and it toggles two ways, and it's in the front center console, as factory a look as they come. Operates two different remotes.
TomP - I instaled mt Garage Door Opener switch (a.k.a. Targa Shade Switch) on the horseshoe. I also added a 996TT SPoiler Switch in the horseshoe, and wired it to the switch in the fuse box cover in the driver foot well.
