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BTW, someone asked about "green diode" vs LED bulb. The acronym LED stands for "Light emitting diode". And yes they are polarity sensitive so you would have to make sure you soldered it in the right way. LED technology is advancing rapidly and they are getting very bright. Maybe someone will come up with a recommendation as to which LED wattage works best.
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I’ve been looking for a non-trip-computer (analog clock) wood panel for a long time. Although very “80s“, the black plastic computer has never looked right in the wood dash to me, nor have I ever found it especially useful except as a clock. As Doug mentions, the analog clock was not supplied on US Series III models so they’re as rare as hen’s teeth in this part of the world.
If anyone has an idea where a console panel for a non-computer (in fine condition) could be found, I’d appreciate the lead!
Andrew.
If anyone has an idea where a console panel for a non-computer (in fine condition) could be found, I’d appreciate the lead!
Andrew.
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Check with Robert Laughton here in Niagara Falls (Canada). He has a bunch of mostly Canadian cars and may have what you need. Robert posts here. I cannot confirm that Canadian cars did not have the computer, as my 1985 Series III does have the computer and no clock. Perhaps the clock was only fitted to "rest of the world" cars, ie. Europe UK etc.
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Check out the Series II dash below. Note the nice analog clock and also the shelf above is much deeper with ends and felt lined. My 1979 SIII has this style panel. So my question is can a SII panel be easily installed in a SIII car? Just the black vynil covered part.
SII dash. Not my car, got the photo from the internet.
SII dash. Not my car, got the photo from the internet.
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Early Series IIIs had the same style center panel as the Series II. Probably exactly the same parts. But, if nothing else, same style.
I think it was 1983 that the center panel designed changed. It's a fair bet that early-late styles could be swapped in either direction.....with a donor car nearby and enough effort. Besides the center panel itself the center console is obviously quite different.
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DD
I think it was 1983 that the center panel designed changed. It's a fair bet that early-late styles could be swapped in either direction.....with a donor car nearby and enough effort. Besides the center panel itself the center console is obviously quite different.
Cheers
DD
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I have been considering designing a 3D printable panel that would snap into the trip computer hole. You could design it with a hole in the replacement (the new printed panel) that would fit a 2" craft battery powered clock. Even leave a hole to put a switch to control the power antenna. Only problem with this brilliant plan is I don't know how to design in CAD. My local library has a 3D printer and will let you print for like $10.00.
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Check with Robert Laughton here in Niagara Falls (Canada). He has a bunch of mostly Canadian cars and may have what you need. Robert posts here. I cannot confirm that Canadian cars did not have the computer, as my 1985 Series III does have the computer and no clock. Perhaps the clock was only fitted to "rest of the world" cars, ie. Europe UK etc.
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That is certainly not an original Jaguar clock...but other British cars of the period may have had clocks of this general type.
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It's not all that hard IF it was reassembled correctly by the last guy who had it apart. Mine was not and I had to call upon my very best 3-D puzzle skills to make it right with no mysterious parts left over.
However, I had recently disassembled the console and dash of a S3 in a local wrecking yard so I had a few hints how it SHOULD be.
But that was before I came to JagForums so I was on my own.
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Elinor and DAF11e, the Series 2 center console "crown" is coming out nicely, but I have a question about the top shelf:
There is a section where there is fabric glued to the top and back of the shelf. But is there a covered finishing fascia or "plate" screwed to the back of the shelf? or just two screws at each corner?
There is a section where there is fabric glued to the top and back of the shelf. But is there a covered finishing fascia or "plate" screwed to the back of the shelf? or just two screws at each corner?