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Dash top holes
Posted: 01 Oct 2009, 21:05
by GreatCrestedNewt
Could someone please tell me the function of the holes/perforations in the top of the dash on my '87 Syncro - to the left of the clocks on a RHD and roughly in the middle? I've noticed them on other Syncros and wonder if they are to vent the diff lock activators. The reason that I ask is that I'm about to fit a Just Kampers dash tidy and wonder if I need to allow for the vent holes. I can post a photo if it helps. Any thoughts?
Re: Dash top holes
Posted: 01 Oct 2009, 21:21
by v-lux
I dont think its just syncro's that have those......
Re: Dash top holes
Posted: 01 Oct 2009, 21:56
by blurb55
Aren't they for the original radio speaker?
Re: Dash top holes
Posted: 01 Oct 2009, 22:00
by Aidan
indeed mono speaker fitment for most basic radio, also for fitting hans free phone or cb speaker under, that's where mine is
Re: Dash top holes
Posted: 02 Oct 2009, 16:02
by syncropaddy
GreatCrestedNewt wrote:I've noticed them on other Syncros and wonder if they are to vent the diff lock activators.
Radio speaker holes and some even had a grille to go on to of those holes. I think you'll find your diff lock activators on the gearbox casing beside the diffs !!
Re: Dash top holes
Posted: 05 Oct 2009, 19:19
by The BCE
GreatCrestedNewt wrote:Could someone please tell me the function of the holes/perforations in the top of the dash on my '87 Syncro - to the left of the clocks on a RHD and roughly in the middle? I've noticed them on other Syncros and wonder if they are to vent the diff lock activators. The reason that I ask is that I'm about to fit a Just Kampers dash tidy and wonder if I need to allow for the vent holes. I can post a photo if it helps. Any thoughts?
... another RHD to add to my list of those still in existence!

Re: Dash top holes
Posted: 08 Oct 2009, 09:17
by GreatCrestedNewt
Thanks for your expertise. Dash tidy going on then and speakers going into the doors - any suggestions for a decent pair of speakers that are a neat fit into the internal panel cut-outs in the driver and front passenger doors? Cheers.
Re: Dash top holes
Posted: 08 Oct 2009, 09:34
by v-lux
Ive got a set of these in my van. Fits just lovely in the doors.
Dont get in the way of the window winder, and fit just snugly against the dash once the doors are shut.
http://www.online-caraudio.co.uk/shop/s ... 47022.html
Re: Dash top holes
Posted: 08 Oct 2009, 12:02
by GreatCrestedNewt
Thanks - I've ordered some.
Re: Dash top holes
Posted: 03 Nov 2009, 20:52
by GreatCrestedNewt
I've made a first attempt at fitting the speakers by fixing them onto the door card but they snag on the end of the dashboard and the doors will not close. Did you fit them directly to the steel inner door panel itself rather than the door card?
Re: Dash top holes
Posted: 03 Nov 2009, 20:59
by syncropaddy
VW standard speakers are 4" and fit perfectly to the door card by the dash. Ive seen 5" ones fitted but down in the door well.
Re: Dash top holes
Posted: 06 Nov 2009, 15:03
by v-lux
"pooh", my bad ..
I posted the wrong link. I must've selected the 5inch ones by accident.
I meant to post the 4inch link as they are the ones i have.
Im so sorry Great Crested Newt.....

Hopefully you'll be able to exchange them??
Re: Dash top holes
Posted: 09 Nov 2009, 00:39
by GreatCrestedNewt
Aah. Apology accepted although I'll need to try to refit the 5" disks that I have cut out from the door cards, recut for 4" and then redo the new Vel Trim door card linings. I think that the 5" speakers are past the stage of being returned having been fitted but I'll fit them in the back somewhere.
Re: Dash top holes
Posted: 09 Nov 2009, 00:48
by GreatCrestedNewt
So, just to check one more time then is the model that you have fitted the Pioneer TS-E1002i ?
http://www.online-caraudio.co.uk/shopscr1315.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Dash top holes
Posted: 09 Nov 2009, 10:01
by v-lux
Ok,
These are the ones:
http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/produc ... /2498.html
PIONEER-TS-E1076
In my van, the pioneer logo on the speaker just touches the end of the dash once the doors are shut. If the logo wasnt on the grile, they would clear by about 1mm ish. Ive also got insulation on the back of my door cards, so without that i reckon they wouldnt touch at all.
Sorry for the mess up
