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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: omega2018 on 16 July 2015, 01:32:20

Title: coin holder anyone use it?
Post by: omega2018 on 16 July 2015, 01:32:20
the coin holder at the top front of the drivers storage box, to the right of the steering wheel.  are there any coins that fit it? is there a simple mod to make pound coins fit? presumably it was designed for pfennigs.
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Post by: VXL V6 on 16 July 2015, 07:56:18
Mine holds all the memory cards for my MP3 player, never got a coin to stay in there!
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Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 16 July 2015, 09:31:19
I find 1, 2, 5, 50ps fit. (this is handy as I rarely spend more :D) Pound coins roll around underneath and on top of the wad of tissues I keep in there, and of course spring out everywhere when I go to grab a tissue  ;D

I've thought of chopping into it to make some bigger slots, too. Often it's the way that something goes out of use/fashion, but then around the corner there's a new idea or use for it. We've got an oak record cabinet, which has partitions just a fraction wider than a CD holder, so it's got a new use. (plus our old vinyl) I like the sound of the SD holder!  :)
Title: Re: coin holder anyone use it?
Post by: omega2018 on 30 July 2015, 19:32:11
Mine holds all the memory cards for my MP3 player, never got a coin to stay in there!

are you using standard SD cards?  i tried that but they stick up too much and stop the unit closing fully.  perhaps you are using microsd cards but i tried those and they are so small they disappear into the slots.
Title: Re: coin holder anyone use it?
Post by: VXL V6 on 30 July 2015, 20:59:42
Mine holds all the memory cards for my MP3 player, never got a coin to stay in there!

are you using standard SD cards?  i tried that but they stick up too much and stop the unit closing fully.  perhaps you are using microsd cards but i tried those and they are so small they disappear into the slots.

I use RS-MMC cards  :y They are getting quite rare to find now though  :'(
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Post by: Lazydocker on 30 July 2015, 21:30:18
I used to keep a paper clip in there in my MFL ::)
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Post by: ronnyd on 30 July 2015, 23:14:17
I found a old key in mine, God knows what it fitted, nothing on the car anyway.
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Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 30 July 2015, 23:55:40
There's a coin holder??  ???  :o  :D
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Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 31 July 2015, 00:00:35
There's a coin holder??  ???  :o  :D

What he said  ??? ;D
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Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 31 July 2015, 00:02:12
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Title: Re: coin holder anyone use it?
Post by: omega2018 on 31 July 2015, 02:01:17
I use RS-MMC cards  :y They are getting quite rare to find now though  :'(

ah that explains it.  sd cards are bigger.

i will try modding mine to hold pound coins.  a blow torch, pound coin and pair of pliers should do the trick :y
Title: Re: coin holder anyone use it?
Post by: VXL V6 on 31 July 2015, 08:05:10
There's a coin holder??  ???  :o  :D

What he said  ??? ;D

In the lid of the drivers side storage box under the headlight switch.
Title: Re: coin holder anyone use it?
Post by: omega2018 on 31 July 2015, 14:38:00
There's a coin holder??  ???  :o  :D

What he said  ??? ;D
see OP "the coin holder at the top front of the drivers storage box, to the right of the steering wheel."
Title: Re: coin holder anyone use it?
Post by: omega2018 on 31 July 2015, 18:22:53
right that's sorted - until we join the euro i now have a working coin holder.   mole grips holding the edge of a pound coin, heat the coin with a blow torch, not too hot, and shove it into each existing slot.  trim the melted edges with a sharp knife.  now it firmly holds pound coins.  for 50ps and 20p you might want to use them instead.  the coin cleans up easily so no cost there.
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Post by: BazaJT on 31 July 2015, 20:28:23
I'm with Sir Tigger and MrOmegaman on this one I didn't even know there's a coin holder either :o
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Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 31 July 2015, 22:36:45
I had a look today and not only is there a coin holder, but there's also a credit card \ driving licence holder as well!   ::)

Who knew?  :D  ;D
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Post by: Viral_Jim on 03 August 2015, 16:08:13
I have absolutely no idea where you're all talking about!

Or is this a PFL thing?
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Post by: Andy B on 03 August 2015, 16:20:32
I have absolutely no idea where you're all talking about!

Or is this a PFL thing?

sit in the driver's seat ..... opposite your right knee is a small 'glove box'  :y

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Title: Re: coin holder anyone use it?
Post by: 78bex on 04 August 2015, 00:27:57
forget it`s open & try to step out of the car  ;D
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Post by: Viral_Jim on 04 August 2015, 08:11:15
I have absolutely no idea where you're all talking about!

Or is this a PFL thing?

sit in the driver's seat ..... opposite your right knee is a small 'glove box'  :y

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Ahhh... OK, yeah, I hadn't spotted the "coin holder" part - given that I can't get any coins to slot in! The business card thingy is usefult though. Thanks :).

In answer to the original question, never used the coin holder (change lives in the poxy little cubbyhole under the centre armrest thingy) but the main part fits my sat nav in perfectly  :y