It's sturdy enough that it doesn't fall open on it's own, and I just pull it open, there is enough room to just pop your finger at the top and just pull it down.

nice :D

O/T but anyone also noticed in the pre-production pics (on page 2 of this thread HERE) that the wing mirrors are fully colour coded? B)

Is it only me that thinks a topic called "secret hole" has many innuendo's connected to it?

Is it only me that thinks a topic called "secret hole" has many innuendo's connected to it?

I don't know what you mean...

My secret hole has a bit of a loose flap, I've had to loop a bit of string inside and left a bit hanging out, ready for a good tug.

I don't know what you mean...

My secret hole has a bit of a loose flap, I've had to loop a bit of string inside and left a bit hanging out, ready for a good tug.

now there's something i miss a god tugg

I don't know what you mean...

My secret hole has a bit of a loose flap, I've had to loop a bit of string inside and left a bit hanging out, ready for a good tug.

Sorry, i must be thinking of something else then ! :D :D

Sorry, i must be thinking of something else then ! :D :D

Oh no! Are we talking about the Fiesta here??

a place to keep your cheese and crackers michael on your days out

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 :(

you're on the right track buddy! you just need to rotate the latch instead of the lock being vertical you should put it horizontally.

already done this, and it's pretty good.

just needs to find more time to get the pictures and manual done to post it here..

im going to put the sat nav in ours :):)

I have it open!....Oh, I appear a bit late! But get this, knowing me as I do....I did not break any of it!

I put the screwdriver in the driver's side end, and got my finger in, then put the screwdriver in the other end and slid it along, and it popped open, and is still there 1 1/2 hours later!

I have since stuck the screwdriver up inside the catch, and pushed both clips up, now I just get my nail in the corner, and it pops open!

I have since stuck the screwdriver up inside the catch, and pushed both clips up, now I just get my nail in the corner, and it pops open!

dont you think it would be a lot easier if you could just push it to open then push again to close rather than getting a screwdriver to the sides?

the only hard part on what i did was the search for an old and busted cd player just to get the latch..

Took the tip from someone above (thanks :) ) and used some magnetic tape, one bit either side one the flap and matching pieces on the surround.

Holds it really well ........... now what to put in there?

im doing this later :D

you lot should have definately found this earlier! haha... i havent been on FOC in ageesss!.. as i would have told you!

got my car in March 2009... this was done in april 2009 lol...

Sat nav in the 'secret' hole connected behind the 12V adaptor, and linked upto a ford power button to turn it on and off.

thus is... Ollies cheeky inbuilt satnav!

Wooopaaaaa

Ollie im liking that ZS, first one ive seen that i actually like! :P

Did this today while waitin for a friend at the train station.

I always wondered if it would be a pocket or just a blank plate covering a gap and wires or something.

While popping the clip out i also removed teh metal bracket that stops you from removing the clip

I think i am going to leave this bracket out (i think others have bent the clips orrounded off the plastic clip head) and secure the flap with velcro

The only issue is that i usually still the sat nav bracket in the middle of what i used to believe was jsut a blanking plate. I hope velcro will hold te weight!

good lump of blu-tac doin the job for now! :-)

hey evry1

knew to this

1st post!

but i found the secret hole after i got my fiesta last year and the metal clip that stays in the hole at the top can be puled out.. once this was removed the flap then sits nicely in place when closed. i think the metal clip was put there to make it permanently shut. theres no need for any other kind of locking device or spring etc.

Jamie

Anyone wanting to convert their secret hole into a working compartment, THIS is ideal!

If you have an updated model (August 2010 on) the secret hold no longer hinges, it clips on, and off, but still store my sat nav in it!

Anyone wanting to convert their secret hole into a working compartment, THIS is ideal!

I found two pieces of magnetic tape on each corner of the cover much easier.

If you have an updated model (August 2010 on) the secret hold no longer hinges, it clips on, and off, but still store my sat nav in it!

have you got a picture? ive got a 2011 fiesta and want to do the same.

I missed out on that eBay lot for the push latch, anyone know what latch I'm looking for?