Slow but steady progress on the car’s interior
over the past week. After refitting the main body of the dashboard, last
weekend I decided to first mount the steering column switches. But not before
checking everything (that could be checked) functioned as it should of course.
And this time the column switches’ shroud went on without any problems. That
has been different in the past!
With the column switches in place and its
wiring connected, I moved over to the passenger seat again. Now for the most important task of the
install, providing the GPS’ docking station with a power feed. For this I only needed to untangle the wires
that hide there. Though it looks much worse in the picture above. Nevertheless
it took me well over an hour to find a proper connection point and connect the GPS’
wires to it. Followed by that dreaded moment of switching the power on … will it work? Well it did! After which the struggle
to put the centre console back in place could begin. It’s always a bit of a challenge
to keep the wires out of harm’s way while at the same time trying to keep the
loom for the radio accessible in the confined space. But after some 15 minutes
off careful trial and error (including some swearing) the console assembly was
back where it belongs.
Cleaning and putting back the armrest/cubby box
and gear lever surround was straightforward and easy after that. As was cleaning,
greasing and refitting the gear lever. Even the anti-rattle spring went in at the
second attempt. Decided to rotate the gear lever 180° so the anti-rattle spring
can try to wear out a new mark in the gearbox extension. Final job of the day was cleaning and reconditioning the leather of the gear lever
gaiter and fitting the wooden Nardi gear lever knob.
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