Hi all you FF folks,

This week the sidesteps, filters (for service) and IID tool arrived; so I won't get bored these days But if ..... then I have another thing to do and that is to fix the problem that the venturecam cradle is constantly coming down (falls open so won charge the cam. Anyone has this before? And what is the fix? And most of all how can I open the surroundings so I can get to it?

BR from a proud and fresh FF owner!

I have this issue also. I'm going to attempt to fix it with some velcro sticky pads to help hold it in place.

I also suffer from this, I currently workaround by stuffing the microfibre cloth I use to clean the screen underneath the cradle so I would be interested if anyone has a proper fix or even a better workaround. Geoff

Tear off a bit of beer mat and stuff it up the side to keep cradle shut. Cheap fix! Previous cars:
S-Max 2007-2013 (only diesel I've had, good car but expensive when diesely bits go wrong, so what's the point?)
Galaxy 2001-2007
Mondeo Estate 1997-2001
Sierra Estate 1993-1997
Uno Turbo 1987 -1993
Fiesta 1984 - 1987
Fiat 127 1982 - 1984

Hi Guys,

Thank you for your creative solutions but I tend to go for a sustainable solution in the long run. So want to open the whole thing and get to it to investigate the problem. Anyone out there who has some information about dismatling the surroundings to get to the mechanism of the cradle?


Thanks!

Mine is now fixed with velcro, also tried the beermat - both work. However if it can be fixed properly that would be better so I'll be watching for any updates. Geoff

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Oh Geoff

Hi Geoff,

Found this on the tube; mainly the first part might be of interest. Going to give it a try one of these days.

#aid=P9cj3q8kzv4

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Very useful, mines a later dash but the basics are probably the same. I also need to wrap the grey area round the Sat Nav but I'll need to do it all when SWMBO isn't around otherwise I get no peace. "Playing with your car again - what is it this time blah blah blah"
Thanks  Geoff

Hi

Done this morning: it's fixed!

Here my step by step guide

1. dismantle the vent, cupholder and side panel as described in the youtube link I posted earlier. I found it better to remove the side panel first, in that way you can push the vent from behind after releasing the 4 clips in the vent.
2. then remove the 2 screws in the underside of the footwell panel (the one that is nearest to the cradle is holding the cradle)

Good write up - thanks (mine is OK at the moment, but it's only a matter of time....  2006 (56 Reg) 4.4 V8 Vogue In Bonatti Grey (Gorgeous!!)

Very good work sir

Nice work Rangie4fun, this might get wiki'd too

What a ridiculous mechanism for holding the thing shut. Destined for failure from the start!

Might it be possible to fashion and fix a small metal plate over the pointy bit to prevent future wear ? .
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Yes, it was a Rangie day! Fixed the cradle, blocked the EGR (cleaned it out and re-installed in the closed position and blocking the exhaust to EGR with a small metal sheet, and blocking the vacuumpipe) and finally did some leather cleaning and palying with the IID tool (chirp on closing and clearing all the stored faults).

Indeed it is a ridiculous mechanism. I guess it is not easy to fix a small metall plate over the pointy bit (I think it's too small). In case it has worn too much I'd rather make a new point out of aluminium and should try to bond or screw it to the body. Hope my fix will last for another decade