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Title: Mini face lift panel hole
Post by: Shackeng on 02 February 2010, 22:37:20
Just shows what an inquiring mind I have (not). But after 11 years I've never asked what the square hole is for above my climate panel. It probably tells me in my handbook, but I can't be bothered to go out to the car. I use it to keep tissues in, but I doubt this was GM's plan.

Any suggestions? Other than fag packets. :-?
Title: Re: Mini face lift panel hole
Post by: dragonlord on 02 February 2010, 22:43:58
mine a mini face lift

but to confess of not even notised it
Title: Re: Mini face lift panel hole
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 02 February 2010, 22:49:39
more than likely a daft sunglasses pocket or maybe a coin tray. ::)
Title: Re: Mini face lift panel hole
Post by: Shackeng on 03 February 2010, 15:40:02
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Just shows what an inquiring mind I have (not). But after 11 years I've never asked what the square hole is for above my climate panel. It probably tells me in my handbook, but I can't be bothered to go out to the car. I use it to keep tissues in, but I doubt this was GM's plan.

Any suggestions? Other than fag packets. :-?


Actually I meant to say, below the Climate panel alongside the radio head unit. :-[ :-[ :-[
Title: Re: Mini face lift panel hole
Post by: Andy B on 03 February 2010, 15:43:08
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Just shows what an inquiring mind I have (not). But after 11 years I've never asked what the square hole is for above my climate panel. It probably tells me in my handbook, but I can't be bothered to go out to the car. I use it to keep tissues in, but I doubt this was GM's plan.

Any suggestions? Other than fag packets. :-?


Actually I meant to say, below the Climate panel alongside the radio head unit. :-[ :-[ :-[

You confused me.
The square hole is for the CARiN satnav display

Title: Re: Mini face lift panel hole
Post by: stuvaux on 03 February 2010, 15:43:51
Its where the Traction Control button used to be pre-facelift....Iv got the switch for my LPG there now... :y
Title: Re: Mini face lift panel hole
Post by: stuvaux on 03 February 2010, 15:44:38
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Just shows what an inquiring mind I have (not). But after 11 years I've never asked what the square hole is for above my climate panel. It probably tells me in my handbook, but I can't be bothered to go out to the car. I use it to keep tissues in, but I doubt this was GM's plan.

Any suggestions? Other than fag packets. :-?


Actually I meant to say, below the Climate panel alongside the radio head unit. :-[ :-[ :-[

You confused me.
The square hole is for the CARiN satnav display


Oh yeah, and for the sat nav screen on the elites.... ::)
Title: Re: Mini face lift panel hole
Post by: tunnie on 03 February 2010, 15:48:41
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Just shows what an inquiring mind I have (not). But after 11 years I've never asked what the square hole is for above my climate panel. It probably tells me in my handbook, but I can't be bothered to go out to the car. I use it to keep tissues in, but I doubt this was GM's plan.

Any suggestions? Other than fag packets. :-?


Actually I meant to say, below the Climate panel alongside the radio head unit. :-[ :-[ :-[

You confused me.
The square hole is for the CARiN satnav display


Oh yeah, and for the sat nav screen on the elites.... ::)

Before mini facelift, TC buttons were mounted there, but mini facelift, they ditched rear window de-mist button to make some room, TC button went up with the rest, to make a nice space for Sat Nav
Title: Re: Mini face lift panel hole
Post by: Shackeng on 03 February 2010, 16:06:55
Thanks a lot guys, does that mean I can fit the Carin Sat Nav? If so is it worth fitting? It might be better than TomTom on the windscreen, although it works very well.
Title: Re: Mini face lift panel hole
Post by: tunnie on 03 February 2010, 16:09:24
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Thanks a lot guys, does that mean I can fit the Carin Sat Nav? If so is it worth fitting? It might be better than TomTom on the windscreen, although it works very well.

Carin sorry CARiN (Andy  ::)) - Is 12 year old system, so set your expectations lower.

In terms of address entry, its harder, not as quick or slick. But if you fit the GPS, it holds its signal much, much better than TT units. Also nice not to have a feking great big bright colour screen stuck on the dash.

You get a little control knob which is mounted on the passenger side of the arm rest next to the handbreak, so its quite natural to control  :)
Title: Re: Mini face lift panel hole
Post by: Entwood on 03 February 2010, 16:11:35
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Thanks a lot guys, does that mean I can fit the Carin Sat Nav? If so is it worth fitting? It might be better than TomTom on the windscreen, although it works very well.

Carin sorry CARiN (Andy  ::)) - Is 12 year old system, so set your expectations lower.

In terms of address entry, its harder, not as quick or slick. But if you fit the GPS, it holds its signal much, much better than TT units. Also nice not to have a feking great big bright colour screen stuck on the dash.

You get a little control knob which is mounted on the passenger side of the arm rest next to the handbreak, so its quite natural to control  :)


Mr Pedantic head on ......     ;) ;) ;) ;)

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

(Tunnie's a good teacher !!  )
Title: Re: Mini face lift panel hole
Post by: Shackeng on 03 February 2010, 16:14:22
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Thanks a lot guys, does that mean I can fit the Carin Sat Nav? If so is it worth fitting? It might be better than TomTom on the windscreen, although it works very well.

Carin sorry CARiN (Andy  ::)) - Is 12 year old system, so set your expectations lower.

In terms of address entry, its harder, not as quick or slick. But if you fit the GPS, it holds its signal much, much better than TT units. Also nice not to have a feking great big bright colour screen stuck on the dash.

You get a little control knob which is mounted on the passenger side of the arm rest next to the handbreak, so its quite natural to control  :)


Mr Pedantic head on ......     ;) ;) ;) ;)

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

(Tunnie's a good teacher !!  )


Still not sure if anyone is recommending this, and if so, what is the degree of difficulty in fitting?

TIA :y
Title: Re: Mini face lift panel hole
Post by: tunnie on 03 February 2010, 16:15:10
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Thanks a lot guys, does that mean I can fit the Carin Sat Nav? If so is it worth fitting? It might be better than TomTom on the windscreen, although it works very well.

Carin sorry CARiN (Andy  ::)) - Is 12 year old system, so set your expectations lower.

In terms of address entry, its harder, not as quick or slick. But if you fit the GPS, it holds its signal much, much better than TT units. Also nice not to have a feking great big bright colour screen stuck on the dash.

You get a little control knob which is mounted on the passenger side of the arm rest next to the handbreak, so its quite natural to control  :)


Mr Pedantic head on ......     ;) ;) ;) ;)

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

(Tunnie's a good teacher !!  )

Oh great another AndyB  ;D

At least it was spelt right  ::) - I really should proof read more, but can't be bothered  :D
Title: Re: Mini face lift panel hole
Post by: Andy B on 03 February 2010, 16:16:49
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Carin sorry CARiN (Andy  ::)) - Is 12 year old system, so set your expectations lower. .......

Sorry? did I put an extra 'e' in somewhere? Or miss one out?  ::)
Title: Re: Mini face lift panel hole
Post by: Andy B on 03 February 2010, 16:17:50
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Oh great another AndyB  ;D

At least it was spelt right  ::) .......

You missed a 'space' out! It's Andy B  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Mini face lift panel hole
Post by: tunnie on 03 February 2010, 16:20:41
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Carin sorry CARiN (Andy  ::)) - Is 12 year old system, so set your expectations lower. .......

Sorry? did I put an extra 'e' in somewhere? Or miss one out?  ::)

I typed it in the wrong case  ::)  :-[  ;D
Title: Re: Mini face lift panel hole
Post by: Varche on 03 February 2010, 16:43:54
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Just shows what an inquiring mind I have (not). But after 11 years I've never asked what the square hole is for above my climate panel. It probably tells me in my handbook, but I can't be bothered to go out to the car. I use it to keep tissues in, but I doubt this was GM's plan.

Any suggestions? Other than fag packets. :-?

I knew there would be someone else on the forum who had had their car longer than me. It was only this year that I found out that the headlight washers come out to play! :) :)
Title: Re: Mini face lift panel hole
Post by: Entwood on 03 February 2010, 16:44:51
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Thanks a lot guys, does that mean I can fit the Carin Sat Nav? If so is it worth fitting? It might be better than TomTom on the windscreen, although it works very well.

Carin sorry CARiN (Andy  ::)) - Is 12 year old system, so set your expectations lower.

In terms of address entry, its harder, not as quick or slick. But if you fit the GPS, it holds its signal much, much better than TT units. Also nice not to have a feking great big bright colour screen stuck on the dash.

You get a little control knob which is mounted on the passenger side of the arm rest next to the handbreak, so its quite natural to control  :)


Mr Pedantic head on ......     ;) ;) ;) ;)

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

(Tunnie's a good teacher !!  )

Oh great another AndyB  ;D

At least it was spelt right  ::) - I really should proof read more, but can't be bothered  :D


Now I always thought the mechanical thing that you used when parked was a HANDBRAKE ...

handbreak does not feature in my version of the OED ....  :)

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D