CHIMAERA

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maserati3200gt

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16 posts

114 months

Saturday 29th January 2022
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HI Im putting a 1996 Chimaera back together. I bought it part done just before Christmas. Having not took it to bits it is sometimes a bit tricky to put things back as they were. Has anybody fixed the lower dash/radio panel back on. It is perfect but has no fixing clips or screws. Do you drill and fit it with screws or glue it? Is the 3 red buttons on right the headlights and the red on the left Hazard switch? Also is it really a nightmare to fit the washer pipe back on to the wipers and back to washer bottle?? Thanks EDD

maserati3200gt

Original Poster:

16 posts

114 months

Saturday 29th January 2022
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sixor8

6,608 posts

275 months

Sunday 30th January 2022
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I used carbon effect wrap on my last Chimaera 4 years ago. smile

You have the lamp buttons correct, the hazard is on the left. On the other side, in order from the driver's side, right to left, the buttons are sidelamps (with warning light), dipped beam (no extra lamp), rear fog lamp.



There are two thin vertical GRP pieces on the car that the panel screws onto (you can just about see them in my photo), it looks like one of yours on the car may be broken. frown

The panels with the buttons on are held to onto the lower dash panel with a couple of small brackets that are glued to the metal back. It's a bit of a Heath Robinson affair really, can't find any photos I'm afraid. I ended up using a layer of glue high enough to make it a tightish fit.

maserati3200gt

Original Poster:

16 posts

114 months

Monday 31st January 2022
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THANKS FOR THAT, ITS IS MUCH BETTER WHEN YOU GET ADVISE.

Skyedriver

18,900 posts

289 months

Tuesday 1st February 2022
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Advice.

I know I'm deaf but there's no need to shout laugh

maserati3200gt

Original Poster:

16 posts

114 months

Monday 7th February 2022
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Hi any body any idea what and where these are for. They are under the dashboard on drivers side. There is one switch on the right that works the boot catch but a switch hole on the left hand side with no switch// Thanks

never_thought_id_buy

33 posts

191 months

Tuesday 8th February 2022
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On the later cars, the switch to the left of the steering column is a latching on/ off pushbutton that turns the instrument backlights off when the side/ headlights are on. A bit like the SAAB 'Night Panel' feature, except that in the TVR it turns off the backlight to the speedo too...

I assume that it's the same on the earlier cars. Not one of the more useful controls in my view.

dc400

125 posts

213 months

Tuesday 8th February 2022
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Hi Edd. I live in Durham and I go to my daughters in Sunderland a couple of times a week .I have a 4ltr Chimeara 1996 . If you want to have a look at my car I am always up for a ride out or you could come to Durham. Derek.

maserati3200gt

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16 posts

114 months

Sunday 13th February 2022
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Thank you for info. If you are over and have a bit spare time i would a hand. Mine is still not up and running but i can over to you in other car if its easier??

dc400

125 posts

213 months

Monday 14th February 2022
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Where are you in Sunderland.

maserati3200gt

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16 posts

114 months

Tuesday 22nd February 2022
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Hi in in South Hylton,