Author Topic: idaes please  (Read 1493 times)

Offline FOREST GREEN

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idaes please
« on: 05 February 2010, 13:34 »
I've got a mk3 8v and I'm in a quandry  :undecided:. The fronf of the centre console, where there is a gaping hole cd's/mobiles etc is getting on my nerves.....I've seen people installing drinks holders in here, but I'm not keen on that Idea.At the moment, I have a 4 point cigar lighter adapter in there to run the mobile/satnav/snooper, so as you can imagine, theres wires everywhere. Has anyone ever 'Blanked' this hole off? I was thinking of a thin sheet of Hardboard, cut to size, covered in black suede, and fixing in place :undecided:

Any ideas would be gratefully received, pics too

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Offline dragonfly

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Re: idaes please
« Reply #1 on: 05 February 2010, 13:51 »
I was going to suggest covering the hole - how about using vinyl/leathertte in a grain style similar to the plastic? Or fix the 4 point holder and have a separate flip/cover over it? Extra gauge(s)?

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Re: idaes please
« Reply #2 on: 05 February 2010, 14:03 »
Yeeeesss..........I like the idea of a "Flip Front" but how would I do that? :undecided:

I don't want any dials/gauges as I'm not interested in them unless they work, and my mechanical knowledge extends to.....NOTHING!!

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Re: idaes please
« Reply #3 on: 05 February 2010, 15:03 »
Make a shelf and fit the 4 point to it. The bottom half can have a fixed cover. Then make a cover to hide the 4 point with a tab at the top. Pull the tab to remove the cover and use the 4 point.  Then simply place the cover over the 4 point when not required.

Or use some sort of hinged system on the cover.

A simple digtal voltmeter could be used on the fixed part of the cover.

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Re: idaes please
« Reply #4 on: 07 February 2010, 14:26 »
i have a drinks holder in the mk2, it took me a day to do but works ok. my phone and wallet fit perfectly underneath it but i dont think i would spend a day putting one in again. :smiley:
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Re: idaes please
« Reply #5 on: 10 February 2010, 18:41 »
i have a drinks holder in the mk2, it took me a day to do but works ok. my phone and wallet fit perfectly underneath it but i dont think i would spend a day putting one in again. :smiley:

Cant fall off with a drinks holder.  (You spelt idea's wrong in your title  :laugh:)