AEM Dash trim FL in PFL

[mazdaspeed323]

Hi!
Afer william converted his PFL in a FL I decided to do the same - but only in the interior!!
I got myself a Dash trim - looks pretty good. Much better than the old grey plastic thing.

Everything is perfect, but I have to chagen the controll unsit as well. The buttons for the rearwindow heating and the air-condition are slightly different. But may be some of you know whether I can just uninstall the old dash trim, connect the cables from the new dash trim and everythings fine or if it´s not a plug&play thing....



Regards
Matthias

[protege]

matthias, of what car did you get this?

[mazdaspeed323]

That´s the ebay description:

2002 MAZDA PROTEGE RADIO FACE PLATE WITH AIR CONDITIONER VENTS CONTROL KNOBS FOR A/C AND HEATER, EMERGENCY FLASHER BUTTON VERY GOOD CONDITION NO SCRATCHES OR CRACKS NO CHIPS AND ALSO HAS CONNECTION FOR A/C AND HEATING.

[protege]

oh okay, I thought you got it off a scrapper.

[AzteCypher]

You should be able to connect them regardless of what the button's exterior. I don't think mazda would change the design of a switch just because it's overseas.

[TStarGermany]

negatize has done the swapl, he'll be able to tell you about it

[NEGATiZE]

It's not even close to a plug and play thing unfortunately.

http://imazda.com/forums/showthread.php?t=82

The recirculation feature on 01+ models is actutated by a motorized servo instead of the cable operated switch in 98-00 models. It's not as simple as buying the servo either, you'll need a new airbox unit, HVAC controls, and the WIRING that goes with everything.

[mazdaspeed323]

Ok, thanks.

may be I can make something that works, from the old and the new panel.
Like using the new buttons on the old panel.

I think the space for the recirulation feature in the dash trimm shouldn´t differ from PFL to FL.

But I have to see

Thanks so far.

Regards

[NEGATiZE]

I don't think it does, BUT the buttons for the A/C and Rear Defrost are circular instead of oblong, as well as the Fan Speed knob being much larger. I guess it would work if you modified it.

[sosaidsodone]

Hey I have that identical trim but the gold has a few scratches...any thoughts on cleaning those scratches up?