Col6C
Member Since: 10 Nov 2011
Location: Bathgate
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Anyone got a spare centre cubby box lid that they are prepared to part with ?
Little miss tantrum decided to slam mines closed today and killed the handle, it now rattles about like unsecured dentures.  to finish second is to be first last !!
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 21st Apr 2012 8:35 pm |
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CDS
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If you find a full replacement I'd be interested in taking you're broken one for a little project 
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| 21st Apr 2012 9:11 pm |
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Dave
Member Since: 08 Mar 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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What's the project mate? Captain Nick Medhurst would ask:
"What is the first rule when overlanding?"
I would Reply:
"Duratrac"
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| 21st Apr 2012 9:15 pm |
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Col6C
Member Since: 10 Nov 2011
Location: Bathgate
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Okay will let you know how I go, I am also curious to know what the project is ? to finish second is to be first last !!
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| 21st Apr 2012 9:18 pm |
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CDS
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Just playing with the idea of laptop mount, but NOT using sticky Velcro
Discovery 3/4 & RRS keys cut and programmed at your home or work
Apple CarPlay/ Android Auto retro fit - see it here
BAS Remaps/ EGR Blanking
Software updates/ enabling
Mobile Servicing & Repairs
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| 21st Apr 2012 9:41 pm |
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Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
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I'd try a pm to simonez, he is normally a good source. Other place to try is cws breakers, as recommended by TLO http://www.cws4x4.co.uk/, I have used them a few times and are very good. Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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| 22nd Apr 2012 6:22 am |
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SpiderBaby
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Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Liverpool
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My handle went the same way after a 'slamming' issue.
In my case I took the lid apart and repaired the now broken pin mount with the cut off end of a small electrical connector.
Taking the lid off is easy - there's just the two screws and a straight pull. Turn the lid over and the screws are obvious - there's one under each little rubber stopper but the stoppers are a simple prise out.
Shouldn't take more than 20 minutes to fix. I see no ships........
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| 22nd Apr 2012 1:23 pm |
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Col6C
Member Since: 10 Nov 2011
Location: Bathgate
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Spiderbaby can you give me some detail of how you repaired it please as I would like to give this a go before shelling out on a replacement. 
Cheers
Colin to finish second is to be first last !!
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| 22nd Apr 2012 6:22 pm |
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SpiderBaby
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Location: Liverpool
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Colin,
I'll take my lid off tomorrow and take some photos of the repair.
It's really simple if it the same problem. I see no ships........
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| 22nd Apr 2012 7:03 pm |
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Col6C
Member Since: 10 Nov 2011
Location: Bathgate
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Fantastic, I look forward to giving it a go, I Really appreciate your help to finish second is to be first last !!
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| 22nd Apr 2012 7:07 pm |
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rasu52
Member Since: 11 Feb 2010
Location: Dead Man's Gultch
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Yes l would be interested in seeing that aswell as have same problem
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| 23rd Apr 2012 8:26 am |
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SpiderBaby
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Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Liverpool
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Apologies for the delay - work stopped play.
I have taken my lid off again and taken some photos of the repair I made - it's not pretty but it works well and it can't be seen. Total cost to do was nil.
I've put a (rough and ready) write up in my gallery here: http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/use...Repair.pdf I see no ships........
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| 24th Apr 2012 6:17 pm |
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Dave
Member Since: 08 Mar 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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That's brill. I have a wrecked one from the D3 that can be salvaged, looked at it and saw no fix. It did not occur to remove the inner although it should have occurred to me as the D4 (and probably late D3s too) has a leather cover nipped in by this very thing. Captain Nick Medhurst would ask:
"What is the first rule when overlanding?"
I would Reply:
"Duratrac"
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| 24th Apr 2012 8:48 pm |
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Col6C
Member Since: 10 Nov 2011
Location: Bathgate
Posts: 63
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Guys, thanks for all your help and advise, all fixed and working a treat.
Cheers
Colin to finish second is to be first last !!
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| 24th Apr 2012 9:08 pm |
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