Post by: LemurMort on September 03, 2018, 14:41:37
Did anyone tried to add a compartment that's on the centre console just above the radio?
At the moment I have a plastic cover and I'd like to know if it is held by clips or screws.
If there are screws, what are the steps to neatly reach them and not damage anything?
I'm talking about this compartment:
(https://image.ibb.co/doaNvK/COMPARTMENT.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bVRj9e)
Thanks!
Post by: LemurMort on September 03, 2018, 16:15:09
Secondly, to answer to my own question (after a bit of looking around YT), the console seems to be held in place by click locks so it should pop right out.
Also, looks like there are 5 screws that hold the cover.
I found this picture:
(https://image.ibb.co/mvSDKe/cover.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)
Post by: tw2005 on September 03, 2018, 16:37:06
Post by: tw2005 on September 03, 2018, 16:40:02
we only have the version with that compartment
Post by: eye30 on September 03, 2018, 17:23:27
Try using the search facility to see if anything is flagged up.
Post by: Dazzler on September 03, 2018, 22:06:43
From memory going back some 9/10 years i'm sure a member removed the tray unit to replace with satnav.
Try using the search facility to see if anything is flagged up.
@The Gonz put his Satnav in the compartment but he always had the flip top and still does.
Someone did enquire about this many years ago though so I will do a search. Hopefully if I find it the pictures are not lost. :undecided:
Post by: Dazzler on September 03, 2018, 22:36:45
:link: Top centre compartment. (https://www.i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=3523.msg38515#msg38515)
This one looked promising.. but Petered out (I think Lorian's name was really Peter..) :snigger:
:link: dash cobbie hole (https://www.i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=4017.0)
Third time lucky although pictures are of no use..
:link: Top centre compartment Disassembling (https://www.i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=5397.msg58760#msg58760)
and post 46 here...
:link: i30 Radio removal ? (https://www.i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=614.msg72940#msg72940)
Hope that helps!
Post by: LemurMort on September 04, 2018, 08:07:41
I think I saw a video where you have to remove the top compartment, which is held in place by 4 screws, and than you can remove the fascia which is held in place by clips.
Post by: LemurMort on September 04, 2018, 08:14:34
Well this one wasn't very helpful... :rolleyes:I found these post to be quite helpful, each one with useful informations which confirmed my doubts. Thank you very much for your help!
:link: Top centre compartment. (https://www.i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=3523.msg38515#msg38515)
This one looked promising.. but Petered out (I think Lorian's name was really Peter..) :snigger:
:link: dash cobbie hole (https://www.i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=4017.0)
Third time lucky although pictures are of no use..
:link: Top centre compartment Disassembling (https://www.i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=5397.msg58760#msg58760)
and post 46 here...
:link: i30 Radio removal ? (https://www.i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=614.msg72940#msg72940)
Hope that helps!
BTW I never knew the Czech i30s never had one installed.
Now I only have to get my hands on the bloody compartment.
I called a couple of the scrapyards and the response was uniform: "Yeah, we probably have it. Let me check and I'll get back to you in a minute. The number you're calling from is yours?" They never call me back even after I call to remind them :disapp:
Post by: The Gonz on September 04, 2018, 08:44:14
@The Gonz put his Satnav in the compartment but he always had the flip top and still does.Yes, and still very happy with it the way it is. The 5" satnav gets very good sun protection and its volume is enhanced by the lid fixed over it. If I had just the blanking panel, I would fit the lid just to do this all again. The purpose built shroud that I've seen online to replace the panel and house up to 7" displays is just downright ugly.
Post by: LemurMort on September 04, 2018, 09:54:15
Pause it on 1:14 and you'll clearly see the screws holding it in place.
:link: Radio blende Hyundai I30 entfernen (Manuelle Klima) bis 2011 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6Y_Fbc7f3k)
Post by: Dazzler on September 04, 2018, 10:14:19
Post by: LemurMort on September 04, 2018, 10:20:34
Thanks for the video link, glad we could help. :goodjob:I'm starting to like this forum more and more :)
Post by: golftoeye30 on August 01, 2019, 16:37:23
Post by: mickd on August 02, 2019, 01:25:34
:p Is there a conclusion to this ?? I am looking at replacing the top blank with a storage unit, I guess it's just a straight swap ??@LemurMort
Post by: LemurMort on August 02, 2019, 05:35:56
Stay tuned! 🙂
EDIT: I'll even post pictures
Post by: Dazzler on August 02, 2019, 07:34:58
Post by: LemurMort on August 26, 2019, 14:47:22
In the following days/weeks it's gonna be installed no matter what!
(https://i.imgur.com/haHTYKm.jpg)
Post by: Lorian on August 26, 2019, 19:22:08
Post by: LemurMort on August 26, 2019, 19:41:03
I didn't read all the above and It's a long time since I did it but if it's Mk1 Czech built car dated after about 08/2009 you have to take the big front facia from around the radio FIRST to expose the screws that screw from the inside up in to the blanking plate. I recall perhaps there was screw behind the ashtray but the rest is all lost to me.Yes, 5 or 6 screws hold the blanking plate from underneath.
Since the compartment is finally in my possession, the only thing for me to do is to find time, remove fascia, remove blanking plate, see if some fascia parts are in the way of new compartment, be prepared for grinding and drilling and remember to take pictures because if I don't, I'm a dirty liar 😀
Post by: The Gonz on August 27, 2019, 11:37:34
remember to take pictures because if I don't, I'm a dirty liar 😀:lol:
Post by: LemurMort on August 31, 2019, 19:33:20
I don't have plastic tools but I tried with a metal one.
The fascia holds like it's life depends on it! I was afraid of breaking something.
I managed to hook the bottom and tried to pull out but with no success.
Am I missing something here?
Post by: Shambles on August 31, 2019, 19:38:47
Am I missing something here?
A few ounces of spinach!
Give it a firm yank.
Post by: LemurMort on August 31, 2019, 19:52:29
If I only knew this before I had pizza! :)Am I missing something here?
A few ounces of spinach!
Give it a firm yank.
Are you certain there are no hidden screws from underneath?
(https://i.ibb.co/85FXNrp/IMG-20190831-193653.jpg)
Post by: The Gonz on September 01, 2019, 00:15:36
Post by: Lorian on September 01, 2019, 19:12:04
Post by: LemurMort on September 01, 2019, 21:41:52
As promised, here are pictures along with comments. :)
I also watched some fascia removal from YT and thought to myself "I'll remove this and have access to a white click thing that holds the fascia so I could remove it more easily."
(https://i.ibb.co/8B6j3TX/IMG-20190901-200615.jpg)
Original HY screwdriver is too short to do this:
(https://i.ibb.co/Mc0vN4C/IMG-20190901-200652.jpg)
So I went with this:
(https://i.ibb.co/YXCk82Q/IMG-20190901-200708.jpg)
Pull it out with a bit of force just to find out it was all useless.
I could barely feel the middle white click out of them three.
But here how it looks like. If I ever want to install seat heaters, this is the way to get the buttons in.
(https://i.ibb.co/T2bP9qL/IMG-20190901-201044.jpg)
What the hell, I took a flat HY screwdriver, put it under the bottom of fascia and pulled with less fear than during the previous attempt.
The result (who would've thought I'll be finished by 21:45):
(https://i.ibb.co/82JrDHB/IMG-20190901-201601.jpg)
You can see the metal hooks with holes for screws are missing but you can see where they should be installed:
3 in the back and 2 in the front:
(https://i.ibb.co/5xR9Zz8/IMG-20190901-202150.jpg)
It's 7 screws that hold the blanking plate, not 5 as I thought:
(https://i.ibb.co/VVdLxC6/IMG-20190901-201702.jpg)
Test fit looks promising:
(https://i.ibb.co/0qcNxny/IMG-20190901-202230.jpg)
But there's some work to be done on fascia...
Some brackets on fascia that used to hold the blanking plate are in the way of compartment.
I used a scalpel to mark the line where I wanted plastic to break than used thin pliers to break it.
It was late and I didn't want to make noise. It took me longer but what can you do.
First I went about 1.5mm from the edge of the compartment hole but later found out the hole should be 'clean'.
Better remove less material each time than to make a mistake and take too much I always say.
Working on it:
(https://i.ibb.co/vXT2J5V/IMG-20190901-203220.jpg)
Not much detailing as it won't be visible after the compartment sits in.
"Function over looks" is what drove me during this stage:
(https://i.ibb.co/tm08X3y/IMG-20190901-203639.jpg)
Came back to car, tried to fit the compartment in, but the side brackets were on the way.
Removed them also and made quite a mess with plastic debris:
(https://i.ibb.co/4Rh2YPZ/IMG-20190901-205314.jpg)
After all of the plastic breaking is done:
(https://i.ibb.co/dBzLN5c/IMG-20190901-212526.jpg)
I forgot to take pic, but you'll need to remove 2-3mm of the holes that the blanking plate was screwed in on the front side of fascia (there's 3 screw holes total, the middle one you can leave as is).
EDIT: I did take a picture:
(https://i.ibb.co/dWts2pr/IMG-20190901-212542.jpg)
Put the fascia back in two times. First time I noticed that the edges around the radio were not aligned correctly so I pulled it all out
and put back again while pressing the edges to sit nicely along the radio edges.
Then, I put the compartment in:
(https://i.ibb.co/WKc8ZyC/IMG-20190901-213405.jpg)
Watch this!
(https://i.ibb.co/yWJ5RQx/IMG-20190901-213423.jpg)
When I test fitted it while fascia was out, something was scraping and it wasn't opening nicely.
But after I mounted it all back it opens smoothly.
I put back the compartment with ashtray (which removal was useful just like the invention of mother-in-law) and I'm done!
Now I only have to make metal hooks with holes for screws and screw it down. I have 7 screws that were holding the blanking plate so no problem there.
There you have it!
Hopefully someone will find this useful.
Post by: Dazzler on September 01, 2019, 21:56:08
Post by: LemurMort on September 01, 2019, 22:45:33
Post by: The Gonz on September 02, 2019, 11:12:00
Post by: LemurMort on September 02, 2019, 11:33:49
Cool, now you're ready for the next phase! :victory:Well... I started thinking of making a thin smartphone holder on hinges.
When compartment is closed it would still have space inside to put some stuff.
The 'problem' is I already made a holder for smartphone holder in the ashtray. Well, not a problem, but still...
(https://i.ibb.co/0fL7pRF/IMG-20190824-133514.jpg)
Post by: The Gonz on September 02, 2019, 13:18:03
The armrest sockets have the bluetooth AUX input permanently fitted so that's covered as well. I'm running out of tech bling ideas to add! :blubber:
Post by: LemurMort on September 02, 2019, 13:23:38
Unless you're missing auto up/down function on windows.
Post by: The Gonz on September 02, 2019, 13:38:57
Have you found a compatible upgrade? :happydance:
Post by: LemurMort on September 02, 2019, 13:56:34
BUT, what I do remember is that you need some china-made aftermarket module and some work with the wiring.
If I'm not mistaken, auto up/down buttons have two positions in both ways: manual down, auto down, manual up, auto up.
With this module you lose the option of 'manual' functions.
It does appear attractive to have those options, but they're not factory originals so I always kind of stay away.
While on the subject, it does annoy me HY didn't put auto up function at least for the drivers window!
Here's an example: hard rain, a bunch of cars behind , shopping center ramp without roof, something ahead of you that requires some maneouver, but you have to keep your finger on the bloody button or you're all drenched! :disapp:
Post by: Shambles on September 02, 2019, 14:05:39
Post by: The Gonz on September 02, 2019, 22:06:45
:offtopic:Not if you put the window module in the new compartment! :P
Post by: mickd on September 03, 2019, 04:56:23
C'mon mate, surely a man of your talents could create a voice actived system for that. You like a challenge :D
Bet your brain has just gone :idea: :idea: :idea: :idea:
Post by: LemurMort on September 03, 2019, 07:33:06
Good one! You got him there! :D:offtopic:Not if you put the window module in the new compartment! :P
Post by: Shambles on September 03, 2019, 08:22:56
Post by: LemurMort on September 03, 2019, 10:15:40
No he didn't :pIn any case, we'll continue discussing window modules in a different thread.
@The Gonz right? :)
Post by: mickd on September 03, 2019, 10:23:41
No he didn't :p
:rofl: :rofl: