Anyone have a Change Compartment Fix? - Toyota Yaris Forums

jadz · 07-18-2009, 08:12 AM

The drop down change compartment on my 2008 keeps falling down (the clasp no longer will hold even the door up when going over a bump).

Has this happened to anyone else? Is there a fix? Should it be covered by Toyota?

texkid · 07-18-2009, 03:26 PM

I don't think its covered by warranty. Can you post a picture of it?

YAR1S · 07-18-2009, 05:19 PM

the compartment next to the display light and the left of steering column?

I put my ipod stuff in there :D

b_hickman11 · 07-19-2009, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jadz

The drop down change compartment on my 2008 keeps falling down (the clasp no longer will hold even the door up when going over a bump).

Has this happened to anyone else? Is there a fix? Should it be covered by Toyota?

Mine started doing this one time. I looked around on the floor and found a metal clip that had popped off of the top of the compartment. I put it back on and it has worked fine since then. If the clip is still attached, maybe you need to remove it and bend it out a little wider and then put it back.

jadz · 07-20-2009, 02:44 PM

Thanks for the insight guys. I will take a look at this tonight.

-Jadz

supmet · 07-20-2009, 03:12 PM

Yup, this is my only complaint about the yaris. I crack my shin on it about once a month. Never saw a metal clip, and if there was one, its long gone.

I tried little velcro tabs on the upper lip of the box, but the velcro was stronger than the glue backing(damn 99 cent store), and ripped the entire tab off the box. I'm gonna try to epoxy the velcro strips next time, hopefully it will hold. Unfortunately one of the top pegs that slides and locks in broke off after repeatedly being knocked out by my leg when I enter/exit the vehicle.

jadz · 07-22-2009, 08:07 AM

I was thinking about using some rare earth magnets to keep it up... Might be worth a try....

-Jadz

thebarber · 07-22-2009, 08:22 AM

warranty if youre still in the comprehensive....

the 03/04 matrix has a recall for their center console bin latch...wouldnt surprise me if the yaris did the same in its bin

jadz · 07-22-2009, 10:18 AM

The wife took it to the shop and they said that they were ordering in a new clip and that it would be fixed under warranty.

07-18-2009, 08:12 AM	#1
jadz Drives: 08' Yaris, 03' Sequoia Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 11	Anyone have a Change Compartment Fix? The drop down change compartment on my 2008 keeps falling down (the clasp no longer will hold even the door up when going over a bump). Has this happened to anyone else? Is there a fix? Should it be covered by Toyota?

07-18-2009, 03:26 PM	#2
texkid The one with cheese on it Drives: '10 Corolla S Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 380	I don't think its covered by warranty. Can you post a picture of it? __________________ DIY: A/C Insulation

07-22-2009, 08:22 AM	#8
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	warranty if youre still in the comprehensive.... the 03/04 matrix has a recall for their center console bin latch...wouldnt surprise me if the yaris did the same in its bin __________________

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07-20-2009, 02:44 PM	#5
jadz Drives: 08' Yaris, 03' Sequoia Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 11	Thanks for the insight guys. I will take a look at this tonight. -Jadz

07-20-2009, 03:12 PM	#6
supmet Banned View User's Garage Drives: 2007 4 Door Yaris Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,357	Yup, this is my only complaint about the yaris. I crack my shin on it about once a month. Never saw a metal clip, and if there was one, its long gone. I tried little velcro tabs on the upper lip of the box, but the velcro was stronger than the glue backing(damn 99 cent store), and ripped the entire tab off the box. I'm gonna try to epoxy the velcro strips next time, hopefully it will hold. Unfortunately one of the top pegs that slides and locks in broke off after repeatedly being knocked out by my leg when I enter/exit the vehicle.

07-22-2009, 08:07 AM	#7
jadz Drives: 08' Yaris, 03' Sequoia Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 11	I was thinking about using some rare earth magnets to keep it up... Might be worth a try.... -Jadz

07-22-2009, 10:18 AM	#9
jadz Drives: 08' Yaris, 03' Sequoia Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 11	The wife took it to the shop and they said that they were ordering in a new clip and that it would be fixed under warranty.