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shaun.mobile

Member Since: 12 Dec 2011
Location: England
Posts: 156

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Fuji White

Bending Column Switch Stalk

Has anyone successfully done this?

I want to mount my phone on the angled surface of the dashboard behind the left hand stalk and there does not seem to be much clearance.

I would like to bend the stalk a little to bring it closer to the steering wheel.

24th Feb 2014 3:34pm

Josh K

Member Since: 01 Nov 2013
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 266

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Orkney Grey

I managed to get my phone mounted on that angled surface without bending that stalk. I used a cheap windscreen phone mount from Tesco which the suction mount arm can be taken off then superglued the mount to the dash (I did use No Nails tape but going over bumps etc meant it fell off). The stalk clears when indicating even when full beam on. There is a photo in my gallery. 2007 (57) Defender 90 (Sold)
Looking for another to replace it.

The road less travelled.... is a muddy one!

24th Feb 2014 3:46pm

Laurie

Member Since: 22 Feb 2008
Location: Sussex, England
Posts: 2897

2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Bonatti Grey

The horn won't work if you bend it.

....or, actually, it will work non stop.

24th Feb 2014 3:55pm

JWL

Member Since: 26 Oct 2011
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3443

My eldest(autistic) son bent mine not long after I bought the motor, I had to straighten it out as when full beam was on it hit the spokes on the steering wheel. That was 4 years ago and it still works, if you try, be gentle.

24th Feb 2014 4:14pm

Merlin

Member Since: 30 Oct 2010
Location: Newmarket
Posts: 981

I had to bend mine as I bought a sh*tpart replacement. Why they don't just make parts to fit, rather than lose another customer, I don't know. It fouled the dash when on full beam. I held it in some grips and bent it with some more grips. You can't have enough grips in a tool box!

Merlin

24th Feb 2014 4:25pm

Macpaul

Member Since: 25 Mar 2013
Location: SW Surrey
Posts: 439

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Loire Blue

Not a Puma but I've deliberately bent both the windscreen wiper stalk and indicator stalk on my Td5.

I'm 6'4 and the knees got in the way.

Everything still works fine.

Trick seems to be two pairs of grips and make sure it's the metal bending and you're not stressing anything else.

Maybe moved them 1/2 an inch each? Enough anyway. 2003 Td5 110 Hardtop
Now a 2013 110 USW too.

24th Feb 2014 6:23pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5672

2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver

Bent both of mine on Td5, and this weekend on my Tdci so they are better placed for my steering wheel. Just be sensible and all will be ok

Andy

24th Feb 2014 8:38pm

shaun.mobile

Member Since: 12 Dec 2011
Location: England
Posts: 156

Ok, big thank you for the responses.

Looks like an 80% chance of success with bending.

Thanks josh for your input and picture, looks like an iPod.

I want some angular adjustment to avoid reflections and I don't want any falling off issues with my Nokia 1520.

Will post back when done.

24th Feb 2014 10:56pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5672

Bend by holding the metal stalk in both hands, so you don't damage switch inside cowl, or to snap off plastic end.

Andy

24th Feb 2014 10:58pm

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