are all lhd trim panels for heater controls the same?

Toyrover

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I am in the process of buttoning up the dash after a RHD to LHD drive swap. I ordered MWC9339PMA LHD tim panel to cover up/mount the heater controls, but the holes don't line up. Are there different versions of the of the trim panel that has different holes? Or do I have to drill new holes in the dash? thanks ian
 

Uncle Douglas

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My recollection is there are three holes in that part. In the past when I have used a Safari HP metal binnacle support I have had to drill the hole to match up correctly in the metal surround. The two into the top dash pad have lined up though. Fitting that part can be a pita depending on how you have routed the two heater control cables and you will be wrestling with compressing them into the correct position. Make sure your controls slide easily before screwing everything together, pulling them back apart gets annoying.
 

Toyrover

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thanks for the reply! Upon your recommendation i did buy the metal binnacle and that is the part that lines up. Other part of the dash is the one that doesn't have holes that line up. I might try and buy another one of the trim covers to see if it is different.
 

Uncle Douglas

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thanks for the reply! Upon your recommendation i did buy the metal binnacle and that is the part that lines up. Other part of the dash is the one that doesn't have holes that line up. I might try and buy another one of the trim covers to see if it is different.

What I have done is take an awl and go down through the hole and feel around/find the holes in the upper dash pad. They are usually there, just covered with vinyl
 
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