2016 mini cooper Secret Compartment install
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ต.ค. 2024
- How to install the secret compartment in the 2016 Mini Cooper Gen 3 F55, F56, F57 models. Good Luck.
Here’s the link to Radz Cars “2016 Mini Cooper JCW 2D Secret Compartment Install Part 1” video:
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Here’s the link to the matt delane “2017 mini cooper radio removal” video:
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Secret Compartment part number 51459290340 (#8 on drawing)
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Trim panel (#7 on drawing) can be ordered in various colors from site above.
I have the black checkered cover part number 51459321697
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Screws from Lowes:
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Excellent detail! Just picked up a 2017 F57 and was like where is my compartment lol!
I snagged a compartment off ebay used. Will the screws above work for the installation as well or just the decor trim panel?
Thank you thank you thank you! Perfect video. Love having my secret compartment now.
Thank you for the info and the details.. very very helpful!
This is a very nice video. I have a 2015 (S) F55 and my interior is quite basic and just black. I’d really like to add a wood grain to the interior of the car.
Well explained, and very informative, thank you so much for this video.
Nice guide, thanks. I'm hoping to do this on my 2016 F56 Cooper sometime.
Great video 👍🏽
Once i hited my Mini there and the compartment popped up immediately
Will it hold a Glock 9?
During this process is someone in danger of hitting wires for the airbags?
No. There is a natural void where the secret compartment goes.
Hi, thanks for the instructions. Is it easy to replace the trim at the steering wheel? I cannot find a similar trim to the one in the car so will have to change both pieces.
they shud make it lockable
Great video! Do you happen to have any shots of the back of the radio? Or do you recall rather or not it had hookups for a reverse camera?
I don't have any pictures of the back of the radio and I don't think mine can accept a back up camera hook up.
Kelly Kimball did you add one? I have the same setup in mine with no camera currently.
I had to add a CarPlay box to get the backup camera. I hope to have a video out soon for that.
Does the original cover fit the new compartment
No, you have to purchase cover by itself based on dash pattern
Buona sera potrei avere il link per acquistare il prodotto? Grazie ottimo video 👍👍
I link sono nella descrizione
Thnx for the video, can i get the trim of when it is original without removing the airfan?
No, not easily.
Question for you. I ordered the hidden compartment, but I haven’t gotten the trim cover in the mail yet. Should the compartment close without the trim installed? When pushed, the compartment door doesn’t stay closed and it just springs back open again
Sounds like you have a broken compartment. The trim cover doesn't help it latch.
Not sure if you found an answer the door should stay closed without issue. There is a small mechanism that was stuck in the incorrect position on mine when I first received it and this thread showed me how to fix it: www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/stock-problems-issues/324027-secret-compartment-upper-glove-box-fix.html
Can you reuse the trim cover that is removed as the cover for the hidden compartment?
No you can't use the trim cover that you removed directly. It does have the screw locations to secure it to the secret compartment lid. I guess you could do some DIY to make it work.
Has anyone tried this on a 2019 F56 Cooper 2 doors base? I’d love to do it, it doesn’t look complicated. I’m just afraid of buying parts that wouldn’t fit my model year.
I do not know, but I have seen newer minis do other installs and the opening is still there. You can of course carefully disassemble to remove the panel and check. Remember that the panel tabs go under the air vent. Good luck.let me know how it works out.
Where can I purchase the glove box and cover?
Link's in description appear to be broken. Search for the part numbers and you'll find the parts you need.
I was able to call a dealer and they found the part numbers. Or realoem: www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/select
Cool, thanks. I have a problem thought with mine: i fill it all the way to the top until the pump "clicks" a few times. But if I then keep the fuel flowing slowly it keeps on filling for as long as I want (my patience runs out before I see the fuel pouring out). It feels like there's something wrong with the deposit air outlet. Have you had this?
I have a 2016, you are not supposed to top off, Mini's have a small gas tank, you can ruin your car by topping off. Not sure how, or why but I heard you can if you overflow.
If the pump clicks, you have enough fuel. It clicks for a reason, there needs to be enough room for gasoline vapors.
Now why would anyone want to do that to a perfectly fine car?
For storage?