bigjock Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 cant go wrong with the velcro tape lads, cheap as chips and its a 10second job. if it peels off in a few months just stick more on! mine works a treat with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coysht Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 cant go wrong with the velcro tape lads, cheap as chips and its a 10second job. if it peels off in a few months just stick more on! mine works a treat with it. How do you actually open the 'hatch' though? Do you have to add a pull-tab or something, or just get your finger in at the edge and pull it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjock Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 finger at the corner does the job, even better if you were to grow one long nail specifically for the job but i thought this to be slightly excessive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjock Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 this also helps keep the secret hole secret! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrefryer Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 I got myself push click latches from some old TVs ;) But then abandoned the idea, because I found the hole is to small & thought the hinge wouldn't last long :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjock Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 velcro 1 - everything else 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pouly Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 if the spring clip inside has snapped get i micro screwdriver and on the side prise out the side of the clip and the cover will catch when it is closed and u can still open it : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FMC Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Can someone give me the dimensions of the size of catch required please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Dark Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Magnetic strips.. I have put them on and have no problem with them at all. They were a few quid of eBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulworthing Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 That's the bit I was on about - but i thought it was the "ashtray" and was meant to be opened? I could swear i remember seeing that part with a moulded finger recess to allow it to be pulled open? (i guess old age is creeping up on me fast :P ) I, like you, remember seeing this as a drawer (not sure it was an ashtray or not) so seems that either we are both right or we are both loosing the plot! Thinking about it - did anyone go for the smoking pack on the new fiesta and is that when they turn it into an ashtray? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coysht Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 I, like you, remember seeing this as a drawer (not sure it was an ashtray or not) so seems that either we are both right or we are both loosing the plot!Thinking about it - did anyone go for the smoking pack on the new fiesta and is that when they turn it into an ashtray? That was in the pre-production stages, before they found it was too small to do much with and ditched the draw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulworthing Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 That was in the pre-production stages, before they found it was too small to do much with and ditched the draw. Knew I was not going mad . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FMC Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Pushed my tesco clubcard keyring (thin bit of plastic if you don't know what they are) into the secret flap ealrier and busted the !Removed! thing (the flap, not my keyring!) Now the "permanent" clip won;t reattach and the bottom "hinge" is as loose as a !Removed!'s knickers. Not good :( So i'll be looking at a fix for this tomorrow, a magnetic attachment perhaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue_Shadow Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Its been dead funny reading this thread Everyone discovering the "Secret hole" Making plans for the "secret Hole" & now After once month of playing with Holes :D Someone has broken it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Dark Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Pushed my tesco clubcard keyring (thin bit of plastic if you don't know what they are) into the secret flap ealrier and busted the !Removed! thing (the flap, not my keyring!)Now the "permanent" clip won;t reattach and the bottom "hinge" is as loose as a !Removed!'s knickers. Not good :( So i'll be looking at a fix for this tomorrow, a magnetic attachment perhaps. Magnets are the way forward on this one FMC. I have them and they work a treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahlegs Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Yeah so i finally decided to open the hole...now it won't stay closed. :( anyone managed to get the magnetic strips and fix them yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Dark Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Yeah so i finally decided to open the hole...now it won't stay closed. :( anyone managed to get the magnetic strips and fix them yet? I have indeed. and they work well.. Plus i have a few going spare.. PM me and i may be willing to post them to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahlegs Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 cheers steven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Ecc Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I have indeed. and they work well.. Plus i have a few going spare.. PM me and i may be willing to post them to you. Got some pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maffoo Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 That was in the pre-production stages, before they found it was too small to do much with and ditched the draw. It must have made it into production somewhere judging by this photo (which isn't a rendering...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_60 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Hi There must be a part number somewhere. And it must be available maybe not on uk spec cars. If its available i want the flap with handle and the correct locking mechanism Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irononreverse Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 It must have made it into production somewhere judging by this photo (which isn't a rendering...) That might just be a preproduction motor show model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny87 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I, like you, remember seeing this as a drawer (not sure it was an ashtray or not) so seems that either we are both right or we are both loosing the plot!Thinking about it - did anyone go for the smoking pack on the new fiesta and is that when they turn it into an ashtray? I think that the smokers pack ashtray fits into a cup holder. It's just a generic part, i think Ford sell them for about £15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahlegs Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Magnetic strips are fitted, and work a treat. I just have to work out what i'm actually going to use "the Secret hole" for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Ecc Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 How sterdy is it with the magnetic strips? & how do you open it when you want too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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