R56 Upper Storage Box(Some notes to help other)
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Upper Storage Box(Some notes to help other)
Hi All,
Received delivery of my 2007 Cooper S with Ipod adapter installed on Thursday.
By Sunday I was dying to know what was in the hidden compartment. Saw what looked like velcro holding the door down so I gently pried on the door with a screw driver and viola!!!!!!!!! Door popped open and however in the process I broke the locking mechanism :(. Dealer had done the install on the Ipod adaper and they put some black putty around the edge of the door which I assume was to prevent the door from being pressed in to release the locking mechanism to open the door. Once I had the door opened I removed the 2 black trim covers on either side of the box, the 3 screws under the trim piece with the lower glove box button and the assorted screws holding the upper storage box in place. Once I reomved the box I noted that I must have knocked some pieces off because I could operated the door but once locked no matter how much I tried I was unable to get the door to release again. My assumptions are if you have the black putty try heating with a hair dryer to allow the putty to soften and then try pressing in firmly. Prying is not the answer . Also the service guy showed me a piece of paper that says once you have the Ipod adapter installed they are supposed to keep the upper area locked so you do not have access to the unit. There is enough room left over inside that area for the adapter and my ipod so I am going to try and order just the box and reinstall myself if I can. if this does not make sense or if anyone wants further clarification ask away and I will try to help.
Received delivery of my 2007 Cooper S with Ipod adapter installed on Thursday.
By Sunday I was dying to know what was in the hidden compartment. Saw what looked like velcro holding the door down so I gently pried on the door with a screw driver and viola!!!!!!!!! Door popped open and however in the process I broke the locking mechanism :(. Dealer had done the install on the Ipod adaper and they put some black putty around the edge of the door which I assume was to prevent the door from being pressed in to release the locking mechanism to open the door. Once I had the door opened I removed the 2 black trim covers on either side of the box, the 3 screws under the trim piece with the lower glove box button and the assorted screws holding the upper storage box in place. Once I reomved the box I noted that I must have knocked some pieces off because I could operated the door but once locked no matter how much I tried I was unable to get the door to release again. My assumptions are if you have the black putty try heating with a hair dryer to allow the putty to soften and then try pressing in firmly. Prying is not the answer . Also the service guy showed me a piece of paper that says once you have the Ipod adapter installed they are supposed to keep the upper area locked so you do not have access to the unit. There is enough room left over inside that area for the adapter and my ipod so I am going to try and order just the box and reinstall myself if I can. if this does not make sense or if anyone wants further clarification ask away and I will try to help.
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Let my MA know and he said it looks like they've added 2 larger foam circles to stop the rattling...
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So you are saying that the cars that have the compartment door locked, it is held locked with velco and black "putty" Can you give us a photo showing where the velcro was located, and where the putty was. I have a feeling that if I knew where this was I could dislodge it with a an "L" shaped piece of wire rod.
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The sheet I have says the installers should put velcro. There was no velcro only the black putty. If you are sitting in the passenger seat on the left side by the air vent there was a larege gob on the door and then smaller pieces of the black stuff all around. The wire loop is a good idea.
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I just emailed my MA about this, and the response was this technical service bulletin from MINI:
Topic: Dash Storage/CD Changer Compartment
STATUS: As of 1/31/07 the dash storage/cd changer compartment has been installed 100% at the plant.
Correction: A retrofit procedure will be issued in a service information bulletin when the required parts are available
Looks like we early birds (I'm week 3) are the only ones with the problem!
Topic: Dash Storage/CD Changer Compartment
STATUS: As of 1/31/07 the dash storage/cd changer compartment has been installed 100% at the plant.
Correction: A retrofit procedure will be issued in a service information bulletin when the required parts are available
Looks like we early birds (I'm week 3) are the only ones with the problem!
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Not that simple, daff. In a prior thread where I asked about it, some got it open, some got it sealed. Some were told it will be open when there is a fix and some were told it won't be. It has only been today that it seems everyone is saying they are getting theirs open. I sure hope mine is.
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I had my MINI in for bonnet stripe installation today and asked about the compartment. I was told that the only MINIs that will have the doors unstuck will be those that order the CD changer or the ipod adapter. That seems rediculous. If cars are being delivered with them opening today regardless of whether they have either accessory why would such a feature be denied anyone that ordered the cars earlier. Especially since it was locked down as a result of a defect.
This service tech must be wrong, right? It's seems completely dumb otherwise. -- rant over :impatient
This service tech must be wrong, right? It's seems completely dumb otherwise. -- rant over :impatient
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