Finally all working. 
Cables/looms all fixed, grafted and extended. Interface box mounted high above pedals in the bowels of the dash.
Video-in-motion button replaces the blank to the right of the steering wheel.
I used the latching switch body from a PF flasher and the top/cover from a PF rear blind switch - looks appropriate for the function.
Both bought from our sponsors IIRC.
Already planning what to do next as I haven't yet 100% sorted out the video cable run from camera to dash; may look at a wireless solution as used by "awolfinsheepsclothes". They are pretty cheap (£8!) and with the ski hatch the signal should get through OK.
Now this is done I'll reinstall my XCarlink as I took it out to ease access behinds the RNS-D.
Then I'm hoping to have a second use for the video interface - DVB-T; I gave up on that ages ago but now have a better solution in mind. 
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions and extended leather. Ski hatch retrofit. Aftermarket reversing camera. DVB-T and XCarlink now removed as redundant.
2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation".  (Even rarer than a D2 S8!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one! 
Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
1998 D2 PF S8. Agate Grey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, Tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon. Added Auto-dim mirror, Leather seats, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
Last edited by HPsauce; 21st March 2017 at 06:10 PM.
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