Monaro: Cheap centre cubby lid 'fix'
Discussion
Had to remove my centre console this week for a headunit upgrade and thought I'd remove the centre cubby thing with a view to replacing/fixing etc (£100+ iirc). Mine has the seemingly typical fault of the lid not latching closed so it's permanently open. Anyway thought I'd try removing the springs which drag the lid to the open position. Removed both springs and the lid now closes and opens easily and stays in the chosen position. Certainly better than forking out for a new'un. 
Yanayaya said:
Nice. Mine is broken as well and from speaking to my local dealer only a few days ago the statement was "We can't just sell you the lid part we need to sell you the entire trim and it's £120 + vat"
joy.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VY-VZ-Centre-Console-Compartment-with-Black-Flap-Door-Assembly-NEW-SS-Monaro-/251607728813?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a94fd42ad&_uhb=1joy.
I wonder if you could adapt this part to make it work
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Holden-Commodore-Centre...
I also need one please, especially if it can be glued to a flat lid.
happy to pay to cover costs etc
I did think of doing exactly as you are but having them fabricated in metal as they break so easily when caught on clothing/sleeves etc. (just didn't get around to it)
P.S. I think the part before the catch/hook could be made thicker than standard....
happy to pay to cover costs etc
I did think of doing exactly as you are but having them fabricated in metal as they break so easily when caught on clothing/sleeves etc. (just didn't get around to it)
P.S. I think the part before the catch/hook could be made thicker than standard....
I wonder if a complete center console from a L.H.D. car would work. [We do not have the pop-out cup holders that I believe you have in the British version.]
Rather than a spring-loaded cubby for loose coins, we have a pair of cup holders moulded in place. Don't want to look at the two round holes? There is a rubber cover for that. And you can get this stuff used from a junk yard.
Rather than a spring-loaded cubby for loose coins, we have a pair of cup holders moulded in place. Don't want to look at the two round holes? There is a rubber cover for that. And you can get this stuff used from a junk yard.
notransistors]I wonder if a complete center console from a L.H.D. car would work. [We do not have the pop-out cup holders that I believe you have in the British version. said:
Rather than a spring-loaded cubby for loose coins, we have a pair of cup holders moulded in place. Don't want to look at the two round holes? There is a rubber cover for that. And you can get this stuff used from a junk yard.
notransistors]I wonder if a complete center console from a L.H.D. car would work. [We do not have the pop-out cup holders that I believe you have in the British version. said:
Rather than a spring-loaded cubby for loose coins, we have a pair of cup holders moulded in place. Don't want to look at the two round holes? There is a rubber cover for that. And you can get this stuff used from a junk yard.
Would also be interested in a new tab to glue into the lid! Sounds like a profitable enterprise!
MyM8V8 said:
Pics please.
A pic would need to wait, as my digital camera is packed away, along with my stereos, turntables [I hate digital], speakers, dishes, wall hangings, tools............, because I am moving out of this Victorian-era home and into something 1960ish. I have my film camera in the car, but the roll is 1/2 empty, so it will need to wait as well. I wonder if you can find a picture on USA ebay.Actually did this on the afternoon KMud posted it up, but thumbsnap has been dead for days, until now!
So yes, something like that? Or a bigger base do we reckon? The base is 10mm x 10mm, and 1mm thick. I'm not too sure how much of the little tab goes into the clipping mechanism to know what sort of leeway we have for making it chunkier.
Also, KMud, calling your pic the profile, how 'deep' is the clip? In my model there's it's 5mm wide, but presumably it's bigger than that?
If the printer is available (no important people around) on Friday I'll print out a few test pieces, they're tiny so won't take long at all
So yes, something like that? Or a bigger base do we reckon? The base is 10mm x 10mm, and 1mm thick. I'm not too sure how much of the little tab goes into the clipping mechanism to know what sort of leeway we have for making it chunkier.
Also, KMud, calling your pic the profile, how 'deep' is the clip? In my model there's it's 5mm wide, but presumably it's bigger than that?
If the printer is available (no important people around) on Friday I'll print out a few test pieces, they're tiny so won't take long at all
OK cool, I will have to get mine out of the car and model it properly I think, have had a thought.
If I make the 'base' large enough that it will bump up against the edges, would that get in the way of the lid closing?
Just thinking that would give a good lump to stick down, and would also mean it could be lined up perfectly very easily!
If I make the 'base' large enough that it will bump up against the edges, would that get in the way of the lid closing?
Just thinking that would give a good lump to stick down, and would also mean it could be lined up perfectly very easily!
KMud said:
That looks like quite a lot of space indeed. Cool, should give me something to work with.Also, I found a spring on the floor in the car the other day, that picture has just shown me what it's likely to be! My centre cubby lid I don't think has ever opened itself, presumably that spring has been working its way out of the centre trim for years!
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