[TR] TR4 panel lamp rheostat CORRECTION

[Brian Jones]

Karl,

I imagine that your dash was an aftermarket part. I imagine the wooden  
plug is there because the PO that put the dash in couldn't get the  
rheostat to fit, just as you struggle.

I would recess the dash from behind, just deep enough to give you the  
thread depth you need to mount the facia nut (0.25 inch?). This switch  
is not useless. Yes, the lights are dim. However, at night, running  
unlit country lanes, I've appreciated the opportunity to switch the  
dash to dark.

If authenticity is important, remember that just as what happens in  
Vegas, stays in Vegas; what you do under your dash, stays with you.

 From Karl:

The threads on the switch are about 13/32" long, and the total  
construction
of the steel and wood dashes is about 7/16" thick, leaving the threads  
1/32"
recessed, rather than standing out 1/16" or so to allow the bezel to  
thread
on.  The factory parts book shows a flat bezel like I have, but a "top- 
hat"
style that goes through the dash a bit would work.  What's going on ??