Sun glasses holder

**Gripper** · 13th April 2006, 20:26

This might be a dumb question but here goes. How do I do the above mod? I ordered the sunglasses holder today from Vx (£8.32) but I am a bit reluctant to just pull the grey bit of plastic away from the roof of my 1.9 CDTi SRi 05. Do I just brave it and give it a tug or is there anything I need to do so as to ensure no damage. Also once I do get the grey plastic plate off does the new bit just go in a hole that is already there or am I gonna find that there are more bits I require to complete the mod?

Will be gratefull for any assistance here to save me from making an expensive mistake. Thanx

**david-bell** · 13th April 2006, 20:30

just a quick tug mate it should just come away then pop the sunglass holder in

**david173** · 13th April 2006, 20:48

Originally Posted by david-bell

just a quick tug mate it should just come away then pop the sunglass holder in

I'll second that! did this mod myself half an hour ago, quick tug on the plate as above then it clips in, easiest thing I've done yet. you don't even need a screwdriver or anything to pull the panel out, u can get it with your fingers.

I was doing the whole sunglasses holder/map light conversion, if only it was all so easy with clips, I see theres torx screws in there, oh well it'll wait till 2moro.....

**Gripper** · 13th April 2006, 21:01

So the one part is`all I need then. Thanks for the fast assistance.
The bit will be in at my local Vx stealer on Thursday

**david173** · 14th April 2006, 12:54

Well the sunglasses holder was easy, but I'm gettin seriously *****d off that the map lights, a SIMPLE mod, is causing me hassle! I got some torx bits off ebay seeing as everything on the car has these screws and I can't borrow my neighbours every day! So the light units been sitting for days and the torx bits finally arrive today so I get on with it, but the only thing i can attach them too is an electric screwdriver which doesnt fit through the long narrow bit up to the screws aarrghh!!!

**rushy** · 13th April 2006, 20:59

Your right there david173. You also need to slide your hand in the glasses holder hole to push a couple of clip to the side once you take the torx out. Unclip the alarm sensor cover and lower it down. Do not tug or you will break the ribbon cable. 15 min job. Plus if you fit the rear light you can controle it from the front.

**Brocks** · 15th April 2006, 09:24

I managed with a small flat blade screwdriver(3-4mm). But did it carefully! My Torx bits where a problem too and I could wait to get to the shops. You'll need the Screwdriver anyway to unplug ultra sound sensors rain sensors and the like if fitted.

**Big Davie** · 17th April 2006, 15:20

Could any of you very kind people pls pls give me the part no for the sunglass holder as I have already been to VX but had no joy, just them being funny.

**pogo** · 17th April 2006, 19:06

did you go to reg vardys in ek by any chance mate or good old arnie clark?

**Big Davie** · 18th April 2006, 11:16

Originally Posted by vectrapogo

did you go to reg vardys in ek by any chance mate or good old arnie clark?

Sorry mate dont know what happened there, clicked on the page and your reply wasnt there sent mine and then yours came up

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But anyway went to Reg Vardy at the Whirrles roundabout (Parks) as this one is only a stones "lob" away from my house. Get on great with the service guy but the parts guy is a bit of "oh do I have go and check part no's, its not my job" a banger.
What about yourself mate.....