BMW clock

monfluffy1987 · Post by **monfluffy1987** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 5:56 pm

Hi Guys,

I have just bought a BMW clock for my Freda. Firstly, thanks to Hadyn, the unit itself is perfect, and the blue backlight looks awesome!

I've now wired it up, after spending ages finding the correct feeds from the battery (!) and it works perfectly, lights come on with the dash lights as it's meant to.

Just one question -the actual unit doesn't properly sit in the slot in the centre console. It fits in the top one (where the CD player is) but not in the bottom? I thought it was meant for the bottom slot!

Anyone else found this to be a problem? Is it because mine's a FREDA and not a BONGO?

Unless I'm doing something obviously wrong, I'm going to have to take a file to it and file down the retaining clips on the clock... Can someone please advise? Maybe someone has a picture of theirs fitted?

Many thanks!

Marcus

Jolly Rogers · Post by **Jolly Rogers** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 6:03 pm

Mine fitted fine. In the bottom slot. I angled it in from the top then I managed to push it in. Hope that helps.

mister munkey · Post by **mister munkey** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 6:09 pm

No difference in Freda dash Moonfluffy.

Mines in the top slot but is a tiny bit squished up. I think I should've taken a file to the unit connecting tabs to get a smoother fit. Someone will be along with the difinitive answer soon.

missfixit70 · Post by **missfixit70** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 6:15 pm

For a proper fit I had to "adjust" the little tabs that hold it in place, admittedly mine is fitted in the top slot, but as it is not built to go into a bongo, it will probably need a slight adjustment

trevd01 · Post by **trevd01** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 7:48 pm

I found I had to trim a little off the tabs. I also fitted in the top.

The stereo should fit in either slot, BTW

Post by **westonwarrior** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 9:17 pm

mine fits perfectly
Its in the top as I had a double din when I bought it so th middlr bar was cut out

corblimey · Post by **corblimey** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 12:00 am

Does this help?
http://www.instructables.com/id/Fitting ... zda-Bongo/

haydn callow · Post by **haydn callow** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 3:14 pm

Somtimes a little fileing off the lugs makes a better fit. It will go in with patience.

monfluffy1987 · Post by **monfluffy1987** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 10:40 am

Aha - suddenly I can access the forums from work again ??? Very odd....

Anyway! thanks for all of your responses, and for the instructable.

I'm going to file down the clips and see if it works!

Marcus

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 2:41 am

I used a modeller's scalpel to "nibble" a slither off each plastic lug till i got a nice neat tight fit.

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