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Russ F (Russf)
Junior Member
Username: Russf
Post Number: 134
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, June 15, 2003 - 6:39 am: | |
Thanks Jeff. I think that the 3218 is the color I want. |
jeff ryerson (Atheyg)
Member
Username: Atheyg
Post Number: 293
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, June 15, 2003 - 1:50 am: | |
DGS,
Taking apart plastic knobs & switches that are now 17 years old has its risks especially for me as it seems everytime I try and fix something cosmetically I screw it up and end up taking it in to get fixed by a pro properly,so I don't want to break anything vs masking to get similar results.
Russ,
From what I understand their are 3 shades of the Tan, a Magnolia,a med Tan, and Saddle
I first ordered the Leatherique quite a while ago and received the 3218 Saddle, I tested it on a few spots and it seemed way off so I sent it back and requested Magnolia as my interior is very light Tan now, well that was too light and didn't match either, so I finally took a piece of trim off the seats you could see the real color behind the part which was a darker Orange/Tan
The Gal at Leatherique looked at my part and also said it was the Saddle color, the leather color fades quite a bit over the years so the best way is too look at a piece that doesn't get any sun you'll see the original color
The Saddle 3218 is a tan/orange color |
DGS (Dgs)
Junior Member
Username: Dgs
Post Number: 56
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, June 14, 2003 - 11:06 pm: | |
I didn't mean to scare you off, Jeff. You need to remove the console panel to replace the illumination bulbs, so you might as well learn sooner or later. ;^)
You _could_ leave those for dealer service. But, personally, I think you miss some of the experience of owning a Ferrari if you don't delve into the hardware a bit. It's really nice hardware. ;^)
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Russ F (Russf)
Junior Member
Username: Russf
Post Number: 133
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, June 14, 2003 - 7:17 pm: | |
Jeff. I have a 328 with a tan interior and am also going to redye mine with Leatherique. I am told that 3218 is the correct color. If your is also tan perhaps you could confirm. Thanks. |
jeff ryerson (Atheyg)
Member
Username: Atheyg
Post Number: 292
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, June 14, 2003 - 3:29 pm: | |
Thanks for the info, maybe I should just mask them to avoid the risk of breaking something
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DGS (Dgs)
Junior Member
Username: Dgs
Post Number: 55
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, June 14, 2003 - 1:32 pm: | |
The heater controls are press-fit, with spring clips at front and back. You can _carefully_ pry them out with a fine straight edge.
The rocker switches sit in their frames with spring clips. Once you get the heater controls out, you can push them up from underneath.
There's a screw at the back (once you get the rocker switches out), and one under the ashtray -- when removed, the top panel of the console comes out.
The twist controls have knobs held on by small hex drive set-screws. Under that are hex nuts holding the controls (underneath) to the plastic labels (on top). The illumination rings sit just under the console plate.
Did I forget anything?
Be sure you keep track (add labels?) to any wires/connectors you have to disconnect.
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jeff ryerson (Atheyg)
Member
Username: Atheyg
Post Number: 290
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, June 14, 2003 - 12:58 pm: | |
Does anyone know how to remove the console switches on a 328, I am going to re-dye my interior with Leatherique.
Thanks |