Moved CD changer to boot.

Duotone · 20th July 2007, 19:06

I have this evening moved my MP3 CD changer from the glove box to the spare wheel well in the boot.
I ran the cable down the passenger side footwell uncliping the plastic trims that hold the carpet at the botom of the doors then into the boot.
Tested everything worked, success! changer worked fine.
But, and here is the question, anyone know an easy way of getting the plastic trims that hold the carpet back on?
Mine is a facelift car, but the strips seem similar to the mk.1 . They push onto a mushroom shaped clip.
There must be an easy way as I can't believe workers at MG Rover would find it as difficult as I have.

Dave T

black olive · 20th July 2007, 19:26

the clips are treated as an expendable item.
with a towing electrics kit you get a new set of clips with the intention that the old ones are removed ( usually destroying them in the process) and the new ones are fitted to the trim pieces which are then pushed into place.

I dont know whether the clips are available as a service item, Im sure someone will advise.

If you need the part number Ill post it up tomorrow when Ive had a look at them in the garage

Duotone · 20th July 2007, 19:43

Thanks moodybluezt.
Buy new clips, attach to the trims and push the trims back on, Seems so simple.
I will buy some new clips tommorow..

Thanks again..

Dave T

sworks · 20th July 2007, 20:21

Can't remember the part mumber but they are available, we call them 'fir tree' clips. Origionally red but now white!

Tim · 20th July 2007, 20:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duotone

I have this evening moved my MP3 CD changer from the glove box to the spare wheel well in the boot.
I ran the cable down the passenger side footwell uncliping the plastic trims that hold the carpet at the botom of the doors then into the boot.
Tested everything worked, success! changer worked fine.
But, and here is the question, anyone know an easy way of getting the plastic trims that hold the carpet back on?
Mine is a facelift car, but the strips seem similar to the mk.1 . They push onto a mushroom shaped clip.
There must be an easy way as I can't believe workers at MG Rover would find it as difficult as I have.

Dave T

Why did you move it Dave? Between the boot and glove box I prefer the glove box. Changing the CD's in the 260 means I have to take out all the bits and bobs first.

Keith · 20th July 2007, 21:10

Clips
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...24&postcount=7

Duotone · 21st July 2007, 08:29

I moved the changer from the glovebox to the boot because I needed more room in the glovebox to keep books, maps and the other bits and pieces SWMBO requires.
Besides with having a 6 disc MP3 changer, something like eight hundred tracks are available, so I don't have to change cd's very often.
I bought a MG Rover mounting bracket for the changer to fit on the side of the boot, but have not used it. Fitting it in the spare wheel well keeps it out of the way and takes up less boot space.

Dave T

Alex30013k · 21st July 2007, 18:56

Talking of clips,

I went into my dealer today to get some new clips for when i swap my interior over and they were 75 pence each, now they are £1.40 each,

£16 for Ten clips! OMG

JohnDotCom · 21st July 2007, 18:59

Nearly gave me a heart attack there Alex up from £75 to £140 each :SHOCKED:
Till I re read it!
Have taken off and adjusted the £ signs for you. Hope you didn't mind.

Duotone · 21st July 2007, 19:12

Too right Alex!
When I was told the price today £1.40 per clip I thought it must be a mistake.
But no, thats the list price now.
Bought six in a pack. Fitted them this afternoon luckily I managed to remove two without breaking so now I have 3 spare.

Dave T

20th July 2007, 19:06	#1
Duotone This is my second home 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 8,432 Thanks: 176 Thanked 907 Times in 716 Posts	Moved CD changer to boot. I have this evening moved my MP3 CD changer from the glove box to the spare wheel well in the boot. I ran the cable down the passenger side footwell uncliping the plastic trims that hold the carpet at the botom of the doors then into the boot. Tested everything worked, success! changer worked fine. But, and here is the question, anyone know an easy way of getting the plastic trims that hold the carpet back on? Mine is a facelift car, but the strips seem similar to the mk.1 . They push onto a mushroom shaped clip. There must be an easy way as I can't believe workers at MG Rover would find it as difficult as I have. Dave T

20th July 2007, 20:21	#4
sworks Been absent for a while… Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 13,065 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	Can't remember the part mumber but they are available, we call them 'fir tree' clips. Origionally red but now white! __________________ ................................................. 'Marmite' Possibly one of the most famous 75 tourers produced! left the production line as the last of only Three Rover 75 tourers produced in Trophy Yellow. 48 hours later Longbridge closed. The last sold ordered 75 Tourer. Paid for by the Phoenix Four and handed over by John Towers to the Warwickshire Northampton Air ambulance service as a Rapid Response vehicle

21st July 2007, 18:56	#8
Alex30013k Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon 2.0 CDTi Conn Se Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ashford Kent Posts: 1,560 Thanks: 17 Thanked 29 Times in 21 Posts	Talking of clips, I went into my dealer today to get some new clips for when i swap my interior over and they were 75 pence each, now they are £1.40 each, £16 for Ten clips! OMG Last edited by JohnDotCom; 21st July 2007 at 19:02.. Reason: Adjusted price.

21st July 2007, 18:59	#9
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Nearly gave me a heart attack there Alex up from £75 to £140 each :SHOCKED: Till I re read it! Have taken off and adjusted the £ signs for you. Hope you didn't mind. Last edited by JohnDotCom; 21st July 2007 at 19:01..

20th July 2007, 19:26	#2
black olive I really should get out more....... 260 SE vin 214 ( last mark 1 260 ) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	the clips are treated as an expendable item. with a towing electrics kit you get a new set of clips with the intention that the old ones are removed ( usually destroying them in the process) and the new ones are fitted to the trim pieces which are then pushed into place. I dont know whether the clips are available as a service item, Im sure someone will advise. If you need the part number Ill post it up tomorrow when Ive had a look at them in the garage

20th July 2007, 19:43	#3
Duotone This is my second home 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 8,432 Thanks: 176 Thanked 907 Times in 716 Posts	Thanks moodybluezt. Buy new clips, attach to the trims and push the trims back on, Seems so simple. I will buy some new clips tommorow.. Thanks again.. Dave T

20th July 2007, 21:10	#6
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	Clips http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...24&postcount=7

21st July 2007, 08:29	#7
Duotone This is my second home 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 8,432 Thanks: 176 Thanked 907 Times in 716 Posts	I moved the changer from the glovebox to the boot because I needed more room in the glovebox to keep books, maps and the other bits and pieces SWMBO requires. Besides with having a 6 disc MP3 changer, something like eight hundred tracks are available, so I don't have to change cd's very often. I bought a MG Rover mounting bracket for the changer to fit on the side of the boot, but have not used it. Fitting it in the spare wheel well keeps it out of the way and takes up less boot space. Dave T

21st July 2007, 19:12	#10
Duotone This is my second home 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 8,432 Thanks: 176 Thanked 907 Times in 716 Posts	Too right Alex! When I was told the price today £1.40 per clip I thought it must be a mistake. But no, thats the list price now. Bought six in a pack. Fitted them this afternoon luckily I managed to remove two without breaking so now I have 3 spare. Dave T