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599 Radio Cover repair

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  1. pk311yfe

    pk311yfe Rookie

    Jun 30, 2017
    5
    Hi all, my radio cover won't stay closed - a common problem I believe. I have seen old posts about this. Some say you need to replace the complete assembly (P/N 69163400 for the carbon version) and some say replacing the "Dumper" (I suspect this should be "Damper") which is P/N 243895 will cure the problem. Does anyone have first hand experience of this? Am I wasting my time with the "Dumper" solution?
     
  2. xcvb1

    xcvb1 Karting

    May 19, 2016
    70
    #2 xcvb1, Aug 14, 2017
    Last edited: Aug 14, 2017
    I had the same issue. In most cases you don't need to replace the whole thing. It can somehow be adjusted. In my case the local Ferrari dealer did that. But I remember that it was around 300 Dollars. But that is a lot less than replacing the whole unit. A technically more skilled person than myself can probably do it also for lots less.

    Michael

    PS my cover didn't close completely but it stayed sort of closed. Yours is not staying closed at all?
     
  3. Clembo

    Clembo Formula Junior

    This just happened to my car, ironically it happened while at the dealer for service, they don't remember bumping it or doing anything wrong but oh well, it happened.

    The service manager said that this is common, the part that usually goes bad is the Dumper.

    He sent me a diagram, but I don't know if I can fix it, not really great at this stuff.
     
  4. BTX

    BTX Karting

    Jan 13, 2008
    106
    France
    Hi

    Did it myself on mine in 3 hours.
    First you have to remove the steering column switch (Workshop E2.06), and the radio
    Then remove the Console trim panel cover and the central sides of the dashboard (Workshop M2.20).
     
  5. pk311yfe

    pk311yfe Rookie

    Jun 30, 2017
    5
    Hi all, thanks for the replies. My cover wouldn't stay closed at all. I could close it (it moved freely) but it would retract again i.e. the cover would not latch. I suspect the mechanism has two components - the "Dumper" (or damper?) which slows the movement of the cover as it raises and an on/off latching mechanism. If this is correct, it is the latching mechanism that is defective on my car. If this is all part and parcel of the "Dumper" then fine but the dealer certainly seems to be struggling with the fix!
     
  6. pk311yfe

    pk311yfe Rookie

    Jun 30, 2017
    5
    Hi all, finally got to the bottom of my problem. It seems there are two different "dumpers" depending upon chassis no. Despite ordering by chassis number, the first two the dealer received seemed to work in the reverse sense and hold the cover open rather than closed. On the third attempt they tried the other version and the problem was solved! if you ever have the problem, you may want to alert your dealer to this, as mine had to find out the hard way.
     
  7. Motorama

    Motorama Karting

    Jul 10, 2018
    157
    Full Name:
    Stijn Van Loffelt

    Did you have you remove the steering wheel and paddles too ?
     
  8. George Vosburgh

    George Vosburgh F1 Rookie
    Silver Subscribed

    What year is your car??
     
  9. Motorama

    Motorama Karting

    Jul 10, 2018
    157
    Full Name:
    Stijn Van Loffelt
  10. BTX

    BTX Karting

    Jan 13, 2008
    106
    France
    Hello no I did not.
     

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