Re: Interference of R/H turn signal light socket with A/C duct
Posted by HH56 On 2023/11/25 15:14:13
I don't know if these photos would help since my unit is in the car and it was not a factory install but rather one I did using the dimensions in the templates shown in the AC install manual. The pad is also not the original and as I mentioned earlier the upholsterer spent a lot of time shaving the foam to get the contour to match the center dip in the dash top.
I know Leeedy said the pad contour and thickness does not matter and if the vent is properly positioned it would not. To my mind if the vent is positioned closer to the driver on the dash top or if something like a too thick or poorly contoured pad at the wrong spot is causing the front opening side of vent to tilt upward that would make the bottom half of the vent move closer to the cluster and socket.
The frontal photo was take as straight as possible thru the steering wheel to get a good relation to instruments but because of the wheel opening was taken a little to the left of center of vent. It shows though that the left edge of the vent looks to be almost center of speedo. That looks to put the indicator light about in the center of the vent. The tape measure shot was taken thru windshield with the end of tape touching windshield above the trim strip. Front to back I believe the vent opening is positioned at the center of the dip in the contour of dash top.
I don't remember where or what the round depression in the vent bottom was clearance for but do know there was no issue in connecting to the rubber duct.
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I know Leeedy said the pad contour and thickness does not matter and if the vent is properly positioned it would not. To my mind if the vent is positioned closer to the driver on the dash top or if something like a too thick or poorly contoured pad at the wrong spot is causing the front opening side of vent to tilt upward that would make the bottom half of the vent move closer to the cluster and socket.
The frontal photo was take as straight as possible thru the steering wheel to get a good relation to instruments but because of the wheel opening was taken a little to the left of center of vent. It shows though that the left edge of the vent looks to be almost center of speedo. That looks to put the indicator light about in the center of the vent. The tape measure shot was taken thru windshield with the end of tape touching windshield above the trim strip. Front to back I believe the vent opening is positioned at the center of the dip in the contour of dash top.
I don't remember where or what the round depression in the vent bottom was clearance for but do know there was no issue in connecting to the rubber duct.
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IMG_2675.jpeg (145.03 KB)
IMG_2678.jpeg (100.58 KB)
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