I purchased my 1998 100 in pretty rough shape and one of the things it was missing was the window switch bezel. I didn't think it would be very expensive because it's just a little plastic piece, right...
Boy was I wrong. Selling on eBay for $400-600+ and they do still sell them from the dealership parts counter but they are also in the $450 range. Okay, how about parting out? Well, typically asking price is somewhere in that same ballpark and it seems to be one of the first things to go.
I got "smart" and figured I'd just buy the 03-07 piece since it goes for usually under $50 on eBay. After buying it, obviously, it isn't even close to fitting. Thinking again, What if I buy the actual switches for the 03-07? No go either- the plugs are different. Now my options remained: Go without or Spend $400+.
I wasn't happen with my choices. Since I already had the 03-07 piece, I figured I'd give it a go with my dremmel and see what I could make happen. Worst case scenario, I would be out $32 on a part that I couldn't return anyways.
I know there are several others in my situation because I saw many people requesting this piece on partout threads. I will put together some photos of where I cut so that if you are like me you can save a little coin too.
Before:
After:
Note--buttons missing when purchased. I plan on getting a new aftermarket switchboard for all of $16 and I will once again modify the buttons and holes to fit properly.
Boy was I wrong. Selling on eBay for $400-600+ and they do still sell them from the dealership parts counter but they are also in the $450 range. Okay, how about parting out? Well, typically asking price is somewhere in that same ballpark and it seems to be one of the first things to go.
I got "smart" and figured I'd just buy the 03-07 piece since it goes for usually under $50 on eBay. After buying it, obviously, it isn't even close to fitting. Thinking again, What if I buy the actual switches for the 03-07? No go either- the plugs are different. Now my options remained: Go without or Spend $400+.
I wasn't happen with my choices. Since I already had the 03-07 piece, I figured I'd give it a go with my dremmel and see what I could make happen. Worst case scenario, I would be out $32 on a part that I couldn't return anyways.
I know there are several others in my situation because I saw many people requesting this piece on partout threads. I will put together some photos of where I cut so that if you are like me you can save a little coin too.
Before:
After:
Note--buttons missing when purchased. I plan on getting a new aftermarket switchboard for all of $16 and I will once again modify the buttons and holes to fit properly.
