I, as I believe many of you do, keep my coins (parking change) in my ashtray. I, as I believe many of you have, suffered from a coin slipping behind the ashtray (probably under hard cornering) which prevented the lid from opening fully :x
Using the small opening I was able to move the offending 50p piece, using a cable tie, enough to open the lid. I did find another 50p piece and three pound coins had also found their way inside. The task was a real pain and not one I wish to repeat!
My solution, I hope it works; I had a small sheet of felt material remaining from lining my first aid boxes which I used this to make a lid for the ashtray :roll:
To do this I removed the ashtray from the car, simply pulls out, turned it upside down hold against the felt and cut the felt to size. I then put a strip of double sided tape along the back of the ashtray and stuck down the edge of the felt. Now in place it actually looks quite neat:
Here's a second photo showing, sort of, where the join is at the back:
The tape along the back should hopefully stop any more coins from disappearing through the void. I did consider taping the top of the felt to the underside of the lid so that it would lift when the lid is opened. I haven't done this as it looks better than I thought it would and also I am hoping that when I have the lid open to plug in USB devices, it may prevent coins leaving by the side exit into the passenger footwell.
Another small Sunday mod.
Using the small opening I was able to move the offending 50p piece, using a cable tie, enough to open the lid. I did find another 50p piece and three pound coins had also found their way inside. The task was a real pain and not one I wish to repeat!
My solution, I hope it works; I had a small sheet of felt material remaining from lining my first aid boxes which I used this to make a lid for the ashtray :roll:
To do this I removed the ashtray from the car, simply pulls out, turned it upside down hold against the felt and cut the felt to size. I then put a strip of double sided tape along the back of the ashtray and stuck down the edge of the felt. Now in place it actually looks quite neat:
Here's a second photo showing, sort of, where the join is at the back:
The tape along the back should hopefully stop any more coins from disappearing through the void. I did consider taping the top of the felt to the underside of the lid so that it would lift when the lid is opened. I haven't done this as it looks better than I thought it would and also I am hoping that when I have the lid open to plug in USB devices, it may prevent coins leaving by the side exit into the passenger footwell.
Another small Sunday mod.
...do you fancy marking some books for me? 
I couldn't cope without sky plus, but I prob be a bit more upto date with my marking 
