GU Patrol reading light console
Submitted: Saturday, Mar 29, 2008 at 14:40
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Member - Fred L (NSW)
Can anyone plese tell me how I can remove the roof console - the one with the 2 reading lights and glasses holder? I want to mount a reversing camera and pickup the power from the lamps. Been battling for the last 1/2 hour and about to give up before I break it. There appears to be only one screw so I expect the I need to do some yanking!!!
Thanks
Reply By: Member - Graham H (QLD) - Saturday, Mar 29, 2008 at 16:12
Saturday, Mar 29, 2008 at 16:12
I had an ST L and it took a bit of getting out. From what I remember there is only 1 screw holding it in and some clips at the front that you have to be carefull not to break or it wont stay up after that. A Haynes manual will show you how.
Depending on the type of reversing camera you are using its easier to pick up the power down in the LH footwell where u tap into the reverse light wire. Thats where I got
mine and just used a screw down there for the earth. I ran the wire up into the front of the console and got some TWINLOCK from 3 M and used that to mount it on the LH side over the sunglass area. THe twinlock is heat resistant and stay on whereas ordinary D/sided tape comes off with the heat in that area.What size screen are u using.
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Follow Up By: Member - Fred L (NSW) - Saturday, Mar 29, 2008 at 16:43
Saturday, Mar 29, 2008 at 16:43
I was hoping to mount it on the roof - see how I go otherwise will take up your advice. It is a small screen and will do nicely as you suggest - appreciate you advice on the TWINLOCK, need that.
Fred
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Reply By: aroundwego - Saturday, Mar 29, 2008 at 16:15
Saturday, Mar 29, 2008 at 16:15
dont rip it out - it will come out easily :)
There are two screws up under the sunglass holder.
have you taken the rear vision mirror off. Im sure i had to
I dont have
mine in front of me, but I think at the rear of the console are two blanks on each corner. just prise them open and there should be two screws
have a beer and wait a few minutes I am trying to get a piccy of
mine taken to show you
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Follow Up By: Member - Fred L (NSW) - Saturday, Mar 29, 2008 at 16:40
Saturday, Mar 29, 2008 at 16:40
Thanks 'aroundwego' hope you can manage to do that.
Fred
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Reply By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Sunday, Mar 30, 2008 at 11:06
Sunday, Mar 30, 2008 at 11:06
Fred, I see that you have had a satisfactory answer as to how to remove the whole thing. The photo shows what it looks like with the useless sunglass holder removed. I left the sunnnies holder out and have mounted a remote noise-reduction speaker in there for my
HF radio.
With regard to the reversing camera screen, I mounted
mine on a 90 degree steel bracket, which is then mounted to the original mirror mounting system....IE: it will breakaway in the event of something (eg: someone's head) hitting it.......so it is as safe as having the mirror there.
I used a separate power wire......didn't think there'd be enough power in the original wires for the reading lamps. I ran the cables down the passenger's side "A" pillar.
Cheers
Roachie
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