Help with PDS Key Plate

Chisoxguy13 · 03-26-2011, 03:49 PM

Have searched all over looking for a new key plate for my 03 EZGO PDS. Ordered one from EZGO and the way it's made it wont fit in the aftermarket dash. It's a flat piece of metal with two tabs on top that slide behind the factory dash and then rivots hold the bottom on. The tabs wont slide behind the aftermarket dash because it's too thick. Replacing the old one because when the people I bought it from installed it they bent the tabs down and just used superglue. Trying to finally get that cleaned up since I've finished with everything else for now.

gornoman · 03-26-2011, 04:14 PM

Isn't the switchplate installed BEFORE the aftermarket dash is OVERLAYED onto the original dash?

kc4wd · 03-26-2011, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gornoman

Isn't the switchplate installed BEFORE the aftermarket dash is OVERLAYED onto the original dash?

Not on all of them. Mine fits in the new dash as well.

To fix your problem........file the slot for the key plate deeper untill the plate fits. I had the same problem with mine.

gornoman · 03-26-2011, 04:48 PM

I'm always learning stuff here!

Chisoxguy13 · 03-26-2011, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by kc4wd

Not on all of them. Mine fits in the new dash as well.

To fix your problem........file the slot for the key plate deeper untill the plate fits. I had the same problem with mine.

That's what I figured I'd have to do. Didn't know if there was one that was modified to fit. Went from 85 last weekend to 40 and rainy this weekend so wasn't in the mood to mess with it.

Andy4639 · 03-26-2011, 11:02 PM

I take the dash over lay off when I have to do this. Only 3 screws holding the ones on I have worked on.

Chisoxguy13 · 03-27-2011, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Andy4639

I take the dash over lay off when I have to do this. Only 3 screws holding the ones on I have worked on.

Oh yes I am going to take it off. Need to use some steel wool to clean it up around where the old plate was superglued on and then add a fresh coat of paint anyway. When I painted it I didn't know how it would look or hold up, but I am very pleased. Should have taken care of the key plate last year when I painted it the first time though. It was wood grain color before.

Chisoxguy13 · 03-27-2011, 10:50 AM

Does anyone know where to get the decal for the PDS plate. Can't find that anywhere. I have found the one with just the key hole so figure I can get that one and just cut out for the F/R switch. Just hate to spend 5-6 bucks for the decal and the cheapest I've seen is $9 for shipping for something the size of a credit card. Think I'll wait till I need to order something else too.

03-26-2011, 03:49 PM	#1
Chisoxguy13 Getting Wild Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Rocky Mount, NC Posts: 113	Help with PDS Key Plate Have searched all over looking for a new key plate for my 03 EZGO PDS. Ordered one from EZGO and the way it's made it wont fit in the aftermarket dash. It's a flat piece of metal with two tabs on top that slide behind the factory dash and then rivots hold the bottom on. The tabs wont slide behind the aftermarket dash because it's too thick. Replacing the old one because when the people I bought it from installed it they bent the tabs down and just used superglue. Trying to finally get that cleaned up since I've finished with everything else for now.

03-26-2011, 04:14 PM	#2
gornoman Stay thirsty my friends! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 24,289	Re: Help with PDS Key Plate Isn't the switchplate installed BEFORE the aftermarket dash is OVERLAYED onto the original dash?

03-26-2011, 04:48 PM	#4
gornoman Stay thirsty my friends! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 24,289	Re: Help with PDS Key Plate I'm always learning stuff here!

03-26-2011, 11:02 PM	#6
Andy4639 48/400/Alltrax HS motor Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Liberty SC, Garden City SC Posts: 6,190	Re: Help with PDS Key Plate I take the dash over lay off when I have to do this. Only 3 screws holding the ones on I have worked on.

03-27-2011, 10:50 AM	#8
Chisoxguy13 Getting Wild Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Rocky Mount, NC Posts: 113	Re: Help with PDS Key Plate Does anyone know where to get the decal for the PDS plate. Can't find that anywhere. I have found the one with just the key hole so figure I can get that one and just cut out for the F/R switch. Just hate to spend 5-6 bucks for the decal and the cheapest I've seen is $9 for shipping for something the size of a credit card. Think I'll wait till I need to order something else too.

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