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Discussion in '308/328' started by Gloria Giulio, Jan 20, 2014.

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  1. Gloria Giulio

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    #1 Gloria Giulio, Jan 20, 2014
    I was in the passenger side footwell compartment of my 328 last week and found that the interior light timer has come away from the tag that is used to secure it in position. It is being held by a cable-tie but I wondered if there might be a way to repair it, as a replacement is around £200.

    Any thoughts?

    GG
     
  2. BigTex

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    #2 BigTex, Jan 20, 2014
    I agree t fix the mount if it still functions.

    Can you trace it's unbroken "footprint" onto sheet metal and epoxy the whole thing on to it?

    Without pictures it's hard to guess best method but that has been a good fix for our fender mounted vent fans, when the plastic tabs snap off
     
  3. Gloria Giulio

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    #3 Gloria Giulio, Jan 21, 2014
    It should be possible to trace the footprint but I haven't taken it out yet. If so, then epoxy sounds like a good idea. I'll get some pictures next time I have a chance. (The car is in France and I'm in the UK at the moment.)

    GG
     
  4. yelcab

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    #4 yelcab, Jan 21, 2014
    So you are just going to fix it by osmosis?
     
  5. GatorFL

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    #5 GatorFL, Jan 21, 2014
    Nothing wrong with getting a few pointers and digesting them for a time before making the repair.
     
  6. BigTex

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    #6 BigTex, Jan 21, 2014
    Be nice Mitchell!

    I'm talking to Gloria...;)
     
  7. Gloria Giulio

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    #7 Gloria Giulio, Jan 21, 2014
    Osmosis, eh? Not sure if that would work.

    GG
     
  8. Gloria Giulio

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    #8 Gloria Giulio, Jan 21, 2014
    Actually I don't have a very useful internet service in France so I need to do the research in the UK, then the work in France.

    GG
     

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