depronman
A2OC Donor
Hi,
Not sure if this is a common fault, but it was getting to my OCD and simply had to be fixed.
The light in the Glovebox didn't work (yes I tried a new bulb) also the glovebox would come undone and drop the lid when hitting a pothole. So I removed the glovebox following the guide on A2OC. It would appears that I am not the first one to have removed the glovebox, some butcher had been here before me, one screw missing, one screw mounting broken, 3 screws holding the glovebox in place.
Once removed and out og the car it was apparent that the plastic part which goes between the switch when the lid is closed was broken off and missing.
I have designed and 3D printed a replacement part which clips around the 11mm shaft and is attached with a little superglue having first positioned it to open the switch contacts with the lid in the closed position.
The light now works as designed and no need for a replacement glovebox lid.
There was also an hinge pin missing, which I quickly turn a new one out of a piece of 8mm Dia steel bar, the lid now works perfectly
If anyone else is in need of this 'plastic part' then let me know via PM and I will happily print one off for you and post it, just cover the cost of the P&P which I would estimate at about £2
The plastic printed part is printed at 100% infill meaning that it is solid ABS, being ABS there is also the option to 'chemically weld' to the 11mm shaft (instead of using superglue), the ones printed to date are in Blue ABS (because I had no black ABS in stock), once fitted a little black marker pen will colour the part which is seen as per the last photo
Cheers,
Paul (Depronman)
Not sure if this is a common fault, but it was getting to my OCD and simply had to be fixed.
The light in the Glovebox didn't work (yes I tried a new bulb) also the glovebox would come undone and drop the lid when hitting a pothole. So I removed the glovebox following the guide on A2OC. It would appears that I am not the first one to have removed the glovebox, some butcher had been here before me, one screw missing, one screw mounting broken, 3 screws holding the glovebox in place.
Once removed and out og the car it was apparent that the plastic part which goes between the switch when the lid is closed was broken off and missing.
I have designed and 3D printed a replacement part which clips around the 11mm shaft and is attached with a little superglue having first positioned it to open the switch contacts with the lid in the closed position.
The light now works as designed and no need for a replacement glovebox lid.
There was also an hinge pin missing, which I quickly turn a new one out of a piece of 8mm Dia steel bar, the lid now works perfectly
If anyone else is in need of this 'plastic part' then let me know via PM and I will happily print one off for you and post it, just cover the cost of the P&P which I would estimate at about £2
The plastic printed part is printed at 100% infill meaning that it is solid ABS, being ABS there is also the option to 'chemically weld' to the 11mm shaft (instead of using superglue), the ones printed to date are in Blue ABS (because I had no black ABS in stock), once fitted a little black marker pen will colour the part which is seen as per the last photo
Cheers,
Paul (Depronman)
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