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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: hoj on 14 May 2011, 12:48:14

Title: Whats behind trim?
Post by: hoj on 14 May 2011, 12:48:14

Above the radio/cd/cassette and climate controls on a facelift there is a black strip with the temp display and climate control settings.
Above that black strip is part of the wooden surround that is about 1/2" wide ... what? is behind that wooden strip?
I need to fix something there with 2 x smallish screws and dont want to go thru any wires or anything

Title: Re: Whats behind trim?
Post by: TheBoy on 14 May 2011, 13:05:13

Been a while since I've had a facelift one out, but dont recall anything there. Think climate wires exit the back of the climate unit.

Problem is, its a thin, brittle plastic, so self tapping screws will probably end in tears. Drill, nut and bolt could work, but you would have to remove it anyway to do that.

What tat are you putting there?

Title: Re: Whats behind trim?
Post by: ferrari jason on 14 May 2011, 14:26:34

as long as there very short screws you`ll be ok but be carefull as the back off the heater control goes back about a inch

Title: Re: Whats behind trim?
Post by: hoj on 14 May 2011, 15:26:58

cheers guys ..... tat? ..... haha satnav bracket ive had it on the window (falls off) had it on vent brackets twice (broke off) tried sticky pads and tape on the wood surround and again falls off

Title: Re: Whats behind trim?
Post by: Shackeng on 14 May 2011, 17:19:22

http://www.amazon.co.uk/BuyBits-DASHBOARD-WEIGHTED-FRICTION-Streetpilot/dp/B002PLIMR0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1305389887&sr=8-2

I use this, its very good, unless your airbag actuates, it might slip then! 8-) ::) :y

Title: Re: Whats behind trim?
Post by: TheBoy on 14 May 2011, 19:21:33

Quote

cheers guys ..... tat? ..... haha satnav bracket ive had it on the window (falls off) had it on vent brackets twice (broke off) tried sticky pads and tape on the wood surround and again falls off

Not sure the plastic is strong enough to hold anything that heavy for long

Title: Re: Whats behind trim?
Post by: griffin on 16 May 2011, 14:09:05

I know in the maintenance guides someone installed a tomton by permanently fixing the bracket by the centre air vents. I'll try and find the link.

Title: Re: Whats behind trim?
Post by: davethediver on 16 May 2011, 16:01:14

Would this not work http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1256203694   :question

Failing that could you not use a ND Brodit mount of some description. Or AA's glue a piece of glass under the dash method :y

Heres the pic hope you don't mind AA(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i143/Auto_Addict/DSCF0063.jpg)

Title: Re: Whats behind trim?
Post by: TheBoy on 17 May 2011, 21:10:03

Thinking about this, if you want to put screws there, I reckon remove the trim and nut and bolt it.

It will make the car harder to sell though - people dont like holes drilled...