What's it for ?

[HarryNotts]

On the mark one dashboard,what is the recessed oblong shape under the radio for? My car is a 1988 Merit,but I've seen the same thing on a 1985 SR too. It just looks a bit odd and it's not even in the middle! To be honest,I'd never noticed it until I gave a workmate a lift the other day and they asked me what it was for.

[marc69]

I think it is a ftront to rear audio fade for some models on the continent? I could be wrong though.

[Southie]

I think it is a ftront to rear audio fade for some models on the continent? I could be wrong though.
That's what it was, a mate of mine when I was younger had it on his SR b reg, never seen once since tbh.
more common on the GTE iirc

[dgbnova#1]

Had one off recently It is for the in dash fader sold it to a member on here also got one fitted from factory in my gl not got a close up of it though may be able to see it in some of the pics though

[Novasport]

It is a fader. I have one on my 85 SR and it works :)

[HarryNotts]

Many thanks for the quick replies.I've just been looking on ebay,as you do and I've come across a MK1 dash(item number 36092339250) and stone the crows,I think it's got the fader thingy still fitted.

[millworm]

Pointless peice or retro tat it is, obsolete if you have an aftermarket headunit

[deneil_gsi2000]

Sport button lol

[dgbnova#1]

Good location for eps controls if it's being fitted possibly

[HarryNotts]

Pointless peice or retro tat it is, obsolete if you have an aftermarket headunit

Are you talking about the Nova or the button?;)

[Iain]

Your username, not from Notts are ya? I beeped at someone with a blue mk1 the other day and they looked confused lol

[HarryNotts]

No Iain,I'm from Sutton in Ashfield and my car is a red mk1,but I do mostly look confused.

[Iain]

No worries, good to know lol