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Rangie4fun



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Venturecam cradle comes down...

Hi all you FF folks,

This week the sidesteps, filters (for service) and IID tool arrived; so I won't get bored these days Very Happy 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? Question

BR from a proud and fresh FF owner!


Post #253910 11th Apr 2014 9:16pm
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I have this issue also. I'm going to attempt to fix it with some velcro sticky pads to help hold it in place.
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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
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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?)
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Rangie4fun



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Hi Guys,

Thank you for your creative solutions Thumbs Up 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?
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Thanks!
Post #254671 16th Apr 2014 8:00am
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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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^ Laughing

Oh Geoff Rolling Eyes Rolling Eyes Rolling Eyes Bow down Laughing
Post #254691 16th Apr 2014 9:32am
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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.

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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 Thumbs Up Geoff
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Rangie4fun



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Hi

Done this morning: it's fixed! Razz

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)





3. remove any foot mats and then remove the panel that covers the lower side of the A-post: best started with a lever (plastic) in the top at the door rubber (next 3 photo)







4. Then undo the resting two torx screws; one at the under outer side and one at the side (behind the side panel)


5. Now be carefull: open the glovebox and then you can see the attachments on that side of the cradle: these are slid-in fixings (one at the top of the cradle pointing at it with a screwdriver on the next photo, and one at the bottom, not visible) so the only way to undo them, is to gently pull the panel towrds the floor/seat of the car.


5. Now the cradle comes losse and you can unplug the electrical plugs (2); the big one has a clip that has to be pushed in to come loose.


6. Now the cradle can be pulled out completely. Look at the backside and you'll see 6 or 7 screws. Undo them all and seperate the parts (housing and cradle)
7. After that you'll see 2 srews at the back of the cradle; also undo these en pull out the mechanism


8. Now look at the mechanism and you can see that there is only one side that must keep the cradle closed and the thing is made of plastic and it only has about twice a millimeter hook to hold that thing. No wonder that these hooks get rounded by using them!


9. I fixed this by sharpening these hooks again by filing them; it keeps the door really shut Very Happy




10. Putting alltogheter again is straightforward execept for the thing that I took off the panel that holds the window airbag because it is impossible to put the wood back without damaging this part (I allready did a little damege to it by dismantling the wood in the first place: so best t remove this thing before touwing anything else).

All it took, with taking pictures etc was about 1� hour.
Now have a ventureucam that is always loaded and ready to use! Thumbs Up
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Good write up - thanks (mine is OK at the moment, but it's only a matter of time.... Thumbs Up Thumbs Up 2006 (56 Reg) 4.4 V8 Vogue In Bonatti Grey (Gorgeous!!)
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Very good work sir Thumbs Up Bow down Thumbs Up
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Nice work Rangie4fun, this might get wiki'd too Thumbs Up

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 Rolling Eyes
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