Facia Panel

Phil MG · 27th February 2022, 18:23

Hi,i have a MG ZT 2lt diesel 2005.
My question is,on the facia panel there is 1 button in the center,and i would like to add a couple of heated seat buttons for future useage,(just incase i upgrade to heated seats) .I have the switches ready to go in but the facia panel,does it have knock out holes ready in the panel or do you have to drill out and file them so the switches fit or do you need to buy a panel with holes already in it.
Phil.

trikey · 27th February 2022, 18:30

you can dremel the holes out but its easier to find one in your colour with the correct amount of holes.

Mike Trident · 27th February 2022, 19:04

Drilled mine out, and cleaned them up with a lidl dremel tool. If you go down this route, don't follow the marks on the back exactly or you will end up with holes too big, just use them as a position guide, draw round your switch to get the correct size.

https://flic.kr/p/2n5YHnb

Tracker · 27th February 2022, 20:29

If you can find a three hole panel in another colour you can then get a can of Dark Rhodium paint (code MVR) made up by a paint shop and paint it to match (assuming your ZT is a Mk1 - Mk2's have the technical grey finish and I don't know if there is paint available for that).

Maxfly · 27th February 2022, 21:15

Plan ahead and make sure your not going to add anything else to end up needing a four or even five hole panel.
I wouldn’t trust my hand to be steady enough to dremel out the holes myself, I wish I could though! If you can’t find a suitable panel and don’t fancy trying it yourself maybe a modeller (railway etc) can assist as that hobby requires a right steady hand and they may be willing to help?

tonybel · 28th February 2022, 10:33

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Originally Posted by Phil MG

Hi,i have a MG ZT 2lt diesel 2005.
My question is,on the facia panel there is 1 button in the center,and i would like to add a couple of heated seat buttons for future useage,(just incase i upgrade to heated seats) .I have the switches ready to go in but the facia panel,does it have knock out holes ready in the panel or do you have to drill out and file them so the switches fit or do you need to buy a panel with holes already in it.
Phil.

send me your postal address and Ill send you my 3-hole one. I took one out of MG mk2 and dont plan to ever use it.

Phil MG · 1st March 2022, 19:20

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Originally Posted by tonybel

send me your postal address and Ill send you my 3-hole one. I took one out of MG mk2 and dont plan to ever use it.

Thanks for the offer Tonybel,but i've ordered one off ebay with 4 switches in it,gone really posh now it's in Wedgewood

27th February 2022, 18:23	#1
Phil MG Regular poster MG ZT Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: West Heath,Birmingham Posts: 67 Thanks: 28 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	Facia Panel Hi,i have a MG ZT 2lt diesel 2005. My question is,on the facia panel there is 1 button in the center,and i would like to add a couple of heated seat buttons for future useage,(just incase i upgrade to heated seats) .I have the switches ready to go in but the facia panel,does it have knock out holes ready in the panel or do you have to drill out and file them so the switches fit or do you need to buy a panel with holes already in it. Phil.

27th February 2022, 18:30	#2
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,808 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	you can dremel the holes out but its easier to find one in your colour with the correct amount of holes. __________________ Lest we forget..

27th February 2022, 19:04	#3
Mike Trident Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Saloon & Citroen C1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Oakenshaw, Near Bradford Posts: 1,624 Thanks: 385 Thanked 552 Times in 328 Posts	Drilled mine out, and cleaned them up with a lidl dremel tool. If you go down this route, don't follow the marks on the back exactly or you will end up with holes too big, just use them as a position guide, draw round your switch to get the correct size. https://flic.kr/p/2n5YHnb __________________ Rover 75 2.0 CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Saloon. (Manual) 160 Remap, cruise control, electric window blind, temp gauge, Real walnut / ZT interior, FBH with GSM control. BORN Tuesday, 5th October 2004 @ 12:35:52 This vehicle was the 104,679th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 3,318th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 4,744 This vehicle was the 12,440th 75 in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 14,280 Starlight Silver 75s Last edited by Mike Trident; 27th February 2022 at 19:27..

27th February 2022, 20:29	#4
Tracker Loves to post MG ZT Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Dunmow Posts: 352 Thanks: 139 Thanked 83 Times in 72 Posts	If you can find a three hole panel in another colour you can then get a can of Dark Rhodium paint (code MVR) made up by a paint shop and paint it to match (assuming your ZT is a Mk1 - Mk2's have the technical grey finish and I don't know if there is paint available for that).

27th February 2022, 21:15	#5
Maxfly Loves to post MG ZT 190 SE Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fort William Posts: 320 Thanks: 407 Thanked 110 Times in 75 Posts	Plan ahead and make sure your not going to add anything else to end up needing a four or even five hole panel. I wouldn’t trust my hand to be steady enough to dremel out the holes myself, I wish I could though! If you can’t find a suitable panel and don’t fancy trying it yourself maybe a modeller (railway etc) can assist as that hobby requires a right steady hand and they may be willing to help?