More thoughts about fitting the Courtesy light unit.
The lighting unit has 6 spring clips that locate it in a suitable opening in the overhead console. I will have to fashion this opening on the Hx console and hope that some clearance exists to the sunroof motor which will be directly above the unit.
The overhead console in Hx is the original manual sunroof version that I modified earlier to an electric version in order to house the switch panel for the sunroof motors. It shouldn't be difficult to modify it further to accept the new lighting unit.
The original 'manual' console fitted to Hx.
A fitted 'electric' console.
I plan to install the P38 light on the flat panel at the rear of the console. The console in Hx currently has a metal panel attached to cover the gap from when I cut out the recess for the manual sunroof handle..
Hx console after 'electric' modification.
The thin metal plate has two screw mountings to hold it in place. The second to last photo shows a cctv monitor on the plate that I was thinking of installing there before the P38 light option presented itself.
I have noted that the Freelander and P38 install is direct to the headlining material and use is made of a metal mounting ring as an edge reinforcement for the headlining aperture. This gives the spring clips something to 'push' against to attach to and hold the unit secure. It can be seen in the photo from Rave showing the connector location and I wonder if having it on Hx would make the install any easier?
Above photo shows the six spring clips that retain the light unit on the headlining.
Also shown to the left of the nearest retainer is the plastic 'shoulder' which must also be accommodated in the mounting aperture.
A side-on view showing the depth of the spring clips.
The additional piece of plastic by the clip has been cut from the console in Hx and represents the thickness of the console plastic in that area.
Hopefully, this thickness should be enough to attach the light unit too provided I can cut the aperture to the correct shape and size. Having that 'metal aperture ring' would be really helpful for that task.
The additional piece of plastic by the clip has been cut from the console in Hx and represents the thickness of the console plastic in that area.
Hopefully, this thickness should be enough to attach the light unit too provided I can cut the aperture to the correct shape and size. Having that 'metal aperture ring' would be really helpful for that task.
Some careful measuring will be required... The best option may well be to make an aperture template to aid the marking out..
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