Fitting MESO overhead 3 switch panel

Hi all,
I’m finally working to install the three switch panel in my ‘21 (manual gearbox and sunroof and I find that the A-track switch does not fit in the printed MESO switch slot.

Any suggestions?
I assume it is fine to grind the slot - is this fine, or are the MESO switch panels prone to failure?
They seem solid - but wanted to confirm…


ALSO - my overhead panel is quite full - I am finding that the sunroof controls may cause interference as you can see in the picture. That circuit board is a bit in the way. There again, I assume grinding down the edge should be fine. I don’t believe circuits go all the way to the edge. A need 2-3 millimeters. - a bit more than 3/32” or so.

Have any of you addressed this?
I think it will work - but I’m a bit nervous on the points above.

The necessary cutting trimming of the surrounding structure on the panel will be best addressed with some reinforcement - this to avoid a flimsy feel - or even risking pushing the panel in as the buttons are operated.

I will use some fiberglass, I’m thinking…

This, will look fine, I think - but the reinforcement post fitment will be key -and the bulk of the effort to get this in place properly.

TIA!

@MESO - pm sent.
-seems you are off trekking somewhere, so I’m tapping the brain trust here!

@ClassyTacos - your video was very helpful , and seems to be the only one on the cutting topic!

 

That looks good. Mine does not move when pushing any of the buttons. You could use black colored hot glue on the back at the seems to help keep it in place/ make it stronger. I have no issues since my install of the piece.

 

Done!

I managed to squeeze these in! In the end, I did not have to shave much material off of the circuit board…

Removal of the cross members made the structure a bit flimsy and the new panel did not have much to hang on to... I used a bit of epoxy to firm things up a bit. All good now.

There is no much extra wire in the harness, so I may need to adjust placement of the individual switches depending on the fit once the last switch is wired-in… (I may need to do a bit more grinding on that board.)

The grinding on the little panel to accommodate the ATrack switch went fine. It is all solid and removing only a all amount of material did the trick. (The Atrack switch requires a different slot configuration.)

I did want to get the switch up there before installing the 2 wheel low mod harness.

It took a bit longer than expected, but the 3 switch panel is now solidly in and in place and looking pretty factory!

I want that switch up there as it gets it out of the way… (don’t want it hit by accident). it also gives me more room in the center panel for other stuff that is more often used - this is the main reason…

 

This is the ‘before’ picture with way too much vacant territory where those two buttons sit…