Loyale: installing aircon control from 85-87 into 87-

[wagonist]

I know this sounds like a weird topic, but hear me out.

 

I'm doing a restoration with period accessories on my 88 touring wagon. It's going to end up with the checkered seats, etc + black trim from the 85-87 RX turbo.

20 years ago I installed a turbo engine, etc from an 85 JDM halfcut. I ended up crashing that car and a mate bought it from the auction & still has lots of the bits, including the climate control aircon.

 

This was a dealer fit option & so it has an extra wiring loom which plugs into the original aircon plugs.

Basically, it replaces the standard heater control panel which it's 5 buttons and lever with a push button panel.

Also the fan control switch is removed and a dial with a digital readout just above (where the dash light panel is).

For our models, the A/C switch & re-circ button on the other side of the cluster are replaced with blanking plates.

 

My thoughts are to install this stuff into my series 2 dashboard.

The heater control panel is easy, the "recirculating" button is where the temp control dial needs to go.

 

The problem is that the series 2 moved the wiper control onto a column stalk and the fan control switch moved to where the wipers are on the series 1.

 

Any ideas what to put in it's place? I've seen a picture and Subaru simply put a blanking plate in, which looks garbage. I've got every other blanking plate filled (except the manual choke position).

 

Would it be possible to install a 2nd hazard switch? Always seemed stupid to me that it's way over near the door. Too bad if the passenger needs to push it

 

the other hassle is that the LCD digital temp readout is in orange to suit the early model dash. Would it be possible to change this to green?