Cargo lamp dash insert wtf

[BrownDogg]

This is probably a simple question to most on here but I'm not sure what to do. I'm redoing the interior on a 95 c1500. But I'm stuck on this dash insert for my cargo lamp switch. I had to replace the cluster bezel because it was in bad shape. The new one came with a blank insert for where your cargo lamp switch, air bag switch, etc., would go. My problem is how the hell do I remove the middle blank to put my cargo lamp switch there? I can't use my old one because it's cracked and it has some unknown switch someone put in who knows when. It appears to be one solid piece and I don't want to break it trying to remove one of the slot blanks. So do I need to purchase a insert that already has a cargo lamp switch opening? Or is there a way to remove one of the three covers without breaking it into a 7 pieces? (which is what I feel like I'm going to do if I keep screwing with it). Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

[east302]

You'll need one that has an open spot for a cargo light switch...the three blank squares don't come off.

A 97 or 98 would have the blank plus two openings for airbag and cargo. I have one of those if you want it, but guess you'd need a 95 or 96 without the airbag switch.

http://m.ebay.com/itm/1995-1999-Che...3A704442ed15c0ab640d8b604cfff9807e%7Ciid%3A24

http://m.ebay.com/itm/1995-1999-Che...3A704442ed15c0ab640d8b604cfff9807e%7Ciid%3A25


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[BrownDogg]

You'll need one that has an open spot for a cargo light switch...the three blank squares don't come off.

A 97 or 98 would have the blank plus two openings for airbag and cargo. I have one of those if you want it, but guess you'd need a 95 or 96 without the airbag switch.

http://m.ebay.com/itm/1995-1999-Chevy-TRUCK-CLUSTER-bezel-DELETE-CARGO-LIGHT-SWITCH-95-1996-98-99-/132199912111?hash=item1ec7ba92af:g:LgkAAOSwRUhY-IyU&_trkparms=pageci%3A7dfda4f4-48b3-11e7-9d47-74dbd180b9ed%7Cparentrq%3A704442ed15c0ab640d8b604cfff9807e%7Ciid%3A24

http://m.ebay.com/itm/1995-1999-Chevy-TRUCK-CLUSTER-bezel-DELETE-CARGO-LIGHT-SWITCH-95-1996-98-99-/132184852103?hash=item1ec6d4c687:g:WXEAAOSwR29ZD7pG&_trkparms=pageci%3A7dfda4f4-48b3-11e7-9d47-74dbd180b9ed%7Cparentrq%3A704442ed15c0ab640d8b604cfff9807e%7Ciid%3A25


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Perfect. And thank you.

 

[skobuffs]

And be careful removing the switches from the panel when you're messing with it, the plastic on mine was super brittle and its easy to break the mounting tabs...