Author Topic: Headlight Dimmer Carpet Grommet ?  (Read 1057 times)

Offline rocnhrse

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Headlight Dimmer Carpet Grommet ?
« on: August 01, 2018, 02:09:26 PM »
Just  installing  my carpet, was there  a  grommet  used around  the light dimmer  switch, cant seem to find a photo  of a original installation, thanks  for any information given
« Last Edit: August 06, 2018, 12:19:44 AM by J_Speegle »
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Offline carlite65

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Re: Grommet
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2018, 02:23:21 PM »
you will not find one on an original. the grommet was not used. it is something the aftermarket chose to include in the carpet kits. i have deducted points several times for just that item.
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Re: Grommet
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2018, 02:25:47 PM »
Do you mean the "Ooops-Fixer" carpet grommet?
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Re: Grommet
« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2018, 03:52:25 PM »
you will not find one on an original. the grommet was not used. it is something the aftermarket chose to include in the carpet kits. i have deducted points several times for just that item.
Original carpet installations around the dimmer were a lot "neater" than the current cuts. It's a toss-up, "neat", or a point.
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Re: Grommet
« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2018, 06:44:42 PM »
........................... cant seem to find a photo  of a original installation,

You likely will not though many unrestored cars have had the carpet replaced back early in their lives.

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Re: Grommet
« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2018, 02:59:16 PM »
This is the carpet I have pullet out of my car.
The hole for the dimmer switch has a diameter of 24-25 mm.
In attachment the dimension for the X-Axis and also the dimension for the Y-Axis.
Hope this helps a bit...
Kind regards,
Jeroen
« Last Edit: August 06, 2018, 06:17:40 AM by Fastback2013 »
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Re: Grommet
« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2018, 10:34:26 PM »
Thanks for the input and photos, I now have a clear  description  and direction  in how to do this.
 Great  site  for information
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