Dash top cubby hole.

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August 30, 2017, 13:39 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
What, if anything, is directly underneath the dash top storage bin please? Anything sensitive that I probably should avoid drilling through to insert a 12v socket (cig lighter style)?
I'm assuming heater matrix etc is somewhere in that area.
Thanks in advance.


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August 30, 2017, 15:12 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
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I  asked a similar question a while ago. Not sure if there would be room if you wanted to sink a cigar lighter socket though.
Easy to take the glove box off though and have a feel around!
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August 30, 2017, 15:53 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "Topdownman"http://www.mr2roc.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=59290

I  asked a similar question a while ago. Not sure if there would be room if you wanted to sink a cigar lighter socket though.
Easy to take the glove box off though and have a feel around!
I'll have a fiddle, cheers!


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August 30, 2017, 16:54 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
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Quote from: "Topdownman"http://www.mr2roc.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=59290

I  asked a similar question a while ago. Not sure if there would be room if you wanted to sink a cigar lighter socket though.
Easy to take the glove box off though and have a feel around!
I'll have a fiddle, cheers!


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The photos are broken but between yours and the others comments at least I know where to start. I was hoping to sit the 12v socket in there to plug my sat nav into instead of having the cables hanging down the front of the dash all the time. I might have to buy a spare cable for the tom tom and route it through and leave it in situ instead.


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August 30, 2017, 17:00 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest

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August 30, 2017, 17:02 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
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August 30, 2017, 17:20 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Done something similar put the twin usb in. Used the power from the cig lighter. Cig lighter now defunct. A 10mm hole at bottom drivers side.
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August 30, 2017, 17:24 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "Tomo70"Done something similar put the twin usb in. Used the power from the cig lighter. Cig lighter now defunct. A 10mm hole at bottom drivers side.
My stereo head unit has a USB out on the front so I'm sorted in that respect but I know where you're coming from, might be worth looking for a combination socket.
I'm looking at replacing the centre console at some point too and doing away with the cig lighter socket and ash tray altogether.


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August 30, 2017, 19:14 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
I have a second cig lighter socket wired to the original which has a dual USB converter. This hidden behind the centre faicia held in place with velcro.  From this I have a power cable - sat nav-which comes up through the cubby hole via a small drill hole. The actual drill hole is hidden by a rubber mat in the cubby hole.

The original cig lighter remains easily available for impromptu phone charging etc.
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August 30, 2017, 19:21 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "MR TWO"I have a second cig lighter socket wired to the original which has a dual USB converter. This hidden behind the centre faicia held in place with velcro.  From this I have a power cable - sat nav-which comes up through the cubby hole via a small drill hole. The actual drill hole is hidden by a rubber mat in the cubby hole.

The original cig lighter remains easily available for impromptu phone charging etc.
Appreciated. Thinking on, my sat nav powers from a USB into a cig lighter adapter so could probably cut that out of the equation too.


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August 30, 2017, 21:15 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
If you could still see the pictures it would look something like this!

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August 30, 2017, 21:20 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "Topdownman"If you could still see the pictures it would look something like this!

Yeah, works for me! I'll add it to my list. Need to get my handbrake working more betterer first though.


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August 30, 2017, 21:26 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Lots bestest handbrakes are good to have (new cables). I still always leave mine in gear as a precaution!
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August 30, 2017, 22:00 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "MR TWO"Lots bestest handbrakes are good to have (new cables). I still always leave mine in gear as a precaution!
I'm hoping it's just an adjustment issue but prepared for the worst, it does work as long as the handle is pointed skyward [emoji23]


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August 30, 2017, 22:18 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "Call the midlife!"I'm looking at replacing the centre console at some point too and doing away with the cig lighter socket and ash tray altogether.
I thought about that too (my stereos gone, I wanted that whole bit empty) - but I got the impression that'd mean losing the cupholder too? Mine's a daily driver - I'd miss my morning Maccy D's coffee if the cupholder went - that's just soooo not an option
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August 31, 2017, 06:38 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
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Quote from: "Call the midlife!"I'm looking at replacing the centre console at some point too and doing away with the cig lighter socket and ash tray altogether.
I thought about that too (my stereos gone, I wanted that whole bit empty) - but I got the impression that'd mean losing the cupholder too? Mine's a daily driver - I'd miss my morning Maccy D's coffee if the cupholder went - that's just soooo not an option
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September 1, 2017, 16:50 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
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Quote from: "Call the midlife!"I'm looking at replacing the centre console at some point too and doing away with the cig lighter socket and ash tray altogether.
I thought about that too (my stereos gone, I wanted that whole bit empty) - but I got the impression that'd mean losing the cupholder too? Mine's a daily driver - I'd miss my morning Maccy D's coffee if the cupholder went - that's just soooo not an option
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September 1, 2017, 17:14 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
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Quote from: "delhusband"I thought about that too (my stereos gone, I wanted that whole bit empty) - but I got the impression that'd mean losing the cupholder too? Mine's a daily driver - I'd miss my morning Maccy D's coffee if the cupholder went - that's just soooo not an option
Don't drink and drive...
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Oh dear.. at least it's club and not Pokemon..


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