Dashboard Blank

[neilmorey]

I have a late Morris Traveller with a column mounted steering lock and the dashboard position for the ignition switch has been filled with an small sized power outlet which could be useful but I don't like the look of.
I can't find a parts diagram indicating what the correct blanking plug should be. Does anyone have any ideas on part numbers or a source of one?
I plan to fit a USB/ 12v power outlet out of sight instead to allow phone charger, Sat nav, etc.

Thanks.

[StillGotMy1stCar]

Random thought of the day. If you can’t source the correct blank which may no longer fit because the hole has been enlarged, you could try plumbers merchants as chrome blanks are used to cover holes in sinks etc, or searching chrome blanking plug on eBay produces some good results.
You could modify the blank to fit into the socket thus retain the useful power socket.
Regards John

[neilmorey]

Not sure why I couldn't find this before but guessing that the Mini and Minor would both have used a similar stock of parts and same dash mounted ignition switch.

http://www.somerfordmini.co.uk/eshop/in ... ts_id=7454

Other suppliers list the same part as a drum brake blanking plug.

[StillGotMy1stCar]

Well spotted, searching that part number gives the dimensions of ¾” 19mm, those small 12V power outlets are 18mm so the dash hole hasn’t been touched.
For some reason I thought you had a cigar type socket fitted.
Regards John.

[neilmorey]

It's a very odd size socket and need to use an extension lead to increase it to a more typical size.

Plan is to install a combined 12v/ USB socket out of sight under the dash