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Old 11-27-15, 10:47 PM
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What's up with this console?

Here's a photo of the interior of my '83 GSL. The 4 switches are for the Windows, cruise control and what I think is the rear wiper (which doesn't work). The switch cover doesn't fir the console in the car though. I think that one of these pieces is from a different year or model. Any idea where I can get the bits that actually fit my car?





Old 11-27-15, 11:08 PM
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looks like a custom GhettoFab job there.
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Looks like it may be from an RX7, though:
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The switches and mounting plate are correct for your car, but you have an 84-85 center console mounted in your car. an 81-83 console would be the one you'd need to accommodate your window switch plate.
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Originally Posted by mazdaverx713b
The switches and mounting plate are correct for your car, but you have an 84-85 center console mounted in your car. an 81-83 console would be the one you'd need to accommodate your window switch plate.
I figured it'd be something like that. Any ideas on where to get one?
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I'm parting out my 84 GSL, I can ship it to you for the low, think it fits in an envelope =)
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Originally Posted by Arcolithe
I'm parting out my 84 GSL, I can ship it to you for the low, think it fits in an envelope =)
Sorry, the '84 won't fit right in my '83
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Yeah, its 81-83 specific.
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84/85 have the Cruise control and rear washer switches on the dash. You've got two choices: Use an 84/85 switch plate which will control the windows only, or get an 81-83 console. Looks like the 81-83 switch plate you have has been cut/modified, so you would probably have to source a new one of those if you did switch to a 81-83 console.
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ah pity, thought a few things would be universal, but should have noticed that the compartment looks a lil different
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