Achieving flush fit (Mgr WinCe/ Sean's unit)

generic_username · 15th July 2014, 02:31

Hi all,

I'm having difficulty achieving flush fit;

1) The rear bracket is removed
2) Wires aren't getting in the way, I've had the heater control out and have pulled wires down simultaneously.

The problem appears to be the weight of the unit pushing itself forwards. It's almost as if the 2 top-screw-positions only act as a pivot for it in order to swing back'n'forth.

Picture 1 - My thumb is exerting some pressure to the unit, if the unit were to then stay in this position then I'd be happy and you wouldn't be reading this!

Picture 2 When the thumb pressure is taken off

Picture 3) This is the excess ''unit'', the picture was taken looking upwards from the heater control unit.

I'd be grateful for suggestions;

I've tried putting rubber bungs either side of the unit in an attempt to just 'grip' it in place but to no avail.

Ajd1 · 15th July 2014, 05:39

When I had mine I felt up through the hole where the heater control lives and bent the tabs at either side at the bottom of the unit outwards while pushing the unit flush.
This kept it in place for me.

Andy

picky747 · 15th July 2014, 08:43

HERE ,post #115

generic_username · 15th July 2014, 17:18

Thank you both,

It appears to be resolved, I've taken inspiration from both of your posts and manipulating the metal fins into an 'L' shape appears to work.

Alex30013k · 15th July 2014, 19:05

What I did was got a thin pice of metal and bent it at both ends and run it from left to right and screwed it to the insides and the back of the unit rests on it, I have covered it with a pice of felt to stop rattles and it works a teat,

But did I mention that I took the centre console out and worked at it from the rear so I knew where the radio sat

theridler · 15th July 2014, 19:40

Im also looking at this issue... when I pulled my single din unit out there was a right angle plastic bracket which I think supported the single din unit...I was wondering if I could put that back in for the h/u to rest on...?

15th July 2014, 05:39	#2
Ajd1 Gets stuck in 75 Connie SE CDT Saloon Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Scunthorpe Posts: 810 Thanks: 75 Thanked 93 Times in 62 Posts	When I had mine I felt up through the hole where the heater control lives and bent the tabs at either side at the bottom of the unit outwards while pushing the unit flush. This kept it in place for me. Andy __________________ 2002 White Gold 75 Connoisseur SE CDT manual.

15th July 2014, 17:18	#4
generic_username Loves to post ZT 190+ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Wales Posts: 366 Thanks: 22 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Thank you both, It appears to be resolved, I've taken inspiration from both of your posts and manipulating the metal fins into an 'L' shape appears to work. __________________ http://www.forum-signatures.com/wiza...dd490004cc.jpg My progress thread: http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...46#post1278046

15th July 2014, 19:05	#5
Alex30013k Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon 2.0 CDTi Conn Se Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ashford Kent Posts: 1,560 Thanks: 17 Thanked 29 Times in 21 Posts	What I did was got a thin pice of metal and bent it at both ends and run it from left to right and screwed it to the insides and the back of the unit rests on it, I have covered it with a pice of felt to stop rattles and it works a teat, But did I mention that I took the centre console out and worked at it from the rear so I knew where the radio sat Last edited by Alex30013k; 15th July 2014 at 19:07..

15th July 2014, 02:31	#1
generic_username Loves to post ZT 190+ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Wales Posts: 366 Thanks: 22 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Achieving flush fit (Mgr WinCe/ Sean's unit) Hi all, I'm having difficulty achieving flush fit; 1) The rear bracket is removed 2) Wires aren't getting in the way, I've had the heater control out and have pulled wires down simultaneously. The problem appears to be the weight of the unit pushing itself forwards. It's almost as if the 2 top-screw-positions only act as a pivot for it in order to swing back'n'forth. Picture 1 - My thumb is exerting some pressure to the unit, if the unit were to then stay in this position then I'd be happy and you wouldn't be reading this! Picture 2 When the thumb pressure is taken off Picture 3) This is the excess ''unit'', the picture was taken looking upwards from the heater control unit. I'd be grateful for suggestions; I've tried putting rubber bungs either side of the unit in an attempt to just 'grip' it in place but to no avail. __________________ http://www.forum-signatures.com/wiza...dd490004cc.jpg My progress thread: http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...46#post1278046 Last edited by generic_username; 15th July 2014 at 02:40..

15th July 2014, 08:43	#3
picky747 Gets stuck in ROVER Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vera Posts: 748 Thanks: 56 Thanked 111 Times in 85 Posts	HERE ,post #115

15th July 2014, 19:40	#6
theridler Gets stuck in ZT-T+ CDTi '54 reg Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Newark Posts: 973 Thanks: 199 Thanked 120 Times in 107 Posts	Im also looking at this issue... when I pulled my single din unit out there was a right angle plastic bracket which I think supported the single din unit...I was wondering if I could put that back in for the h/u to rest on...?