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sroberts · 08-26-2006, 04:55 PM

Take anyone else a month before they noticed the compartment just below the dimmer switch? LOLOL. I am such a bonehead. I was installing my first mod today (two addtional 12v outlets inside the compartments on left and right of AC controls) and I always thought that compartment was the cover for the fuses. To my surprise I went to check a fuse and now I have another compartment to hold stuff. YAY!

60 Somethings · 08-26-2006, 05:12 PM

Took me a week to notice it. Also felt kind of dumb.

Now it's loaded with those large, individually wrapped peppermint Lifesavers!

Lowfront · 08-26-2006, 05:22 PM

Haha just went out and found it...

Nice I'll have to find somthing to fill it with

ketel0ne · 08-26-2006, 08:00 PM

It was news to me as well, I went out to check. :)

johnnyfive · 08-26-2006, 08:33 PM

you guys are funny, but i want to know...did you find the fusebox? :)

El Jefe · 08-26-2006, 08:43 PM

took me a few weeks to find it also, now it's my nintendo DS box!

sroberts · 08-26-2006, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by johnnyfive

you guys are funny, but i want to know...did you find the fusebox? :)

Yes, I found TWO fuse boxes!! :)

johnnyfive · 08-26-2006, 08:50 PM

it holds my various plastic popers, and other bolts screw that i have taken out, and are waiting to be replaced into the car :)

ChinoCharles · 08-26-2006, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by johnnyfive

it holds my various plastic popers, and other bolts screw that i have taken out, and are waiting to be replaced into the car :)

HAHA, ditto.

pennystocks · 08-27-2006, 01:09 AM

Same here, lol, like a month before i noticed it. I just wish i had 3 glove boxes :(

Also for some reason the part right under the steering wheel comes down if you pull it.

60 Somethings · 08-27-2006, 12:30 PM

Is that maybe the locking lever for raising and lowering the steering wheel.

It is on our LB.

ChinoCharles · 08-27-2006, 01:02 PM

He might be talking about the panel underneath the steering wheel. A gentle tug and it swings down... it gives you access to things like the DRL box.

sroberts · 08-27-2006, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ChinoCharles

He might be talking about the panel underneath the steering wheel. A gentle tug and it swings down... it gives you access to things like the DRL box.

hmmm....I bet some creative person could mount a plastic compartment in that space. Looks like there is a bit of room behind that panel. Would be great for hiding the Ipod and PDA. Could even be a locking panel.

ceres · 08-27-2006, 11:25 PM

I noticed it the 2nd day I had my car while on my way over to Hartford, CT. Used it to hold my toll tickets :).

ChinoCharles · 08-28-2006, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by sroberts

hmmm....I bet some creative person could mount a plastic compartment in that space. Looks like there is a bit of room behind that panel. Would be great for hiding the Ipod and PDA. Could even be a locking panel.

Anything is possible with enough THIS COLOR

seriousfun · 08-28-2006, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by sroberts

Take anyone else a month before they noticed the compartment just below the dimmer switch? LOLOL. I am such a bonehead. I was installing my first mod today (two addtional 12v outlets inside the compartments on left and right of AC controls) and I always thought that compartment was the cover for the fuses. To my surprise I went to check a fuse and now I have another compartment to hold stuff. YAY!

It't a perfect size and space for my sunglasses.

dandj · 09-02-2006, 08:43 PM

We are weird I know but we only pay cash for gas and keep a little pouch of money in there. Heck I probably still wouldn't know about it if I hadn't read that part of the manual.

jsurles · 09-02-2006, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by pennystocks

Same here, lol, like a month before i noticed it. I just wish i had 3 glove boxes :(

Hey, don't make fun, I just found my thrid glove box 2 days ago (had the car for 3 weeks now) I was wondering what that little 'dibbit' just to the left of the steering wheel was, and before I knew it, the dash lifted up and wammo.. another compartment. It works nice on sunny days.. I can fit my Garmin c330 in there and it blocks most the sun and keeps a signal.. kinda dorky keeping it open when I'm driving, but it works well.

I've thought about shaving out a little bit of the back of the box so I can mount it in there and shut the door when I'm not using it.

08-26-2006, 04:55 PM	#1
sroberts View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 300	Im a bonehead Take anyone else a month before they noticed the compartment just below the dimmer switch? LOLOL. I am such a bonehead. I was installing my first mod today (two addtional 12v outlets inside the compartments on left and right of AC controls) and I always thought that compartment was the cover for the fuses. To my surprise I went to check a fuse and now I have another compartment to hold stuff. YAY! __________________ I am not allowed to put anything here because I do not have any ricey mods on my Yaris....

08-26-2006, 08:00 PM	#4
ketel0ne Drives: 2007 Liftback Blazing Blue Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Charles Town, WV Posts: 104	It was news to me as well, I went out to check. :) __________________

08-26-2006, 05:12 PM	#2
60 Somethings Old Folks View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris LB, 2006 4Runner V8 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Vancouver, USA Posts: 222	Took me a week to notice it. Also felt kind of dumb. Now it's loaded with those large, individually wrapped peppermint Lifesavers!

08-26-2006, 05:22 PM	#3
Lowfront Drives: Yaris Sedan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Worcester MA Posts: 119	Haha just went out and found it... Nice I'll have to find somthing to fill it with

08-26-2006, 08:33 PM	#5
johnnyfive Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: May 2006 Location: Milwaukee WI Posts: 582	you guys are funny, but i want to know...did you find the fusebox? :)

08-26-2006, 08:43 PM	#6
El Jefe Drives: 07 yaris s sedan Join Date: May 2006 Location: california uber alles! (sacramento) Posts: 204	took me a few weeks to find it also, now it's my nintendo DS box!

08-26-2006, 08:50 PM	#8
johnnyfive Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: May 2006 Location: Milwaukee WI Posts: 582	it holds my various plastic popers, and other bolts screw that i have taken out, and are waiting to be replaced into the car :)

08-27-2006, 01:09 AM	#10
pennystocks View User's Garage Drives: 07 Civic Si Coupe(Black Pearl) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 159	Same here, lol, like a month before i noticed it. I just wish i had 3 glove boxes :( Also for some reason the part right under the steering wheel comes down if you pull it.

08-27-2006, 12:30 PM	#11
60 Somethings Old Folks View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris LB, 2006 4Runner V8 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Vancouver, USA Posts: 222	Is that maybe the locking lever for raising and lowering the steering wheel. It is on our LB.

08-27-2006, 01:02 PM	#12
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	He might be talking about the panel underneath the steering wheel. A gentle tug and it swings down... it gives you access to things like the DRL box.

08-27-2006, 11:25 PM	#14
ceres Club Baby Seals Drives: Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NY Posts: 206	I noticed it the 2nd day I had my car while on my way over to Hartford, CT. Used it to hold my toll tickets :).

09-02-2006, 08:43 PM	#17
dandj Drives: 07 Yaris sedan auto Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: micigan us Posts: 60	We are weird I know but we only pay cash for gas and keep a little pouch of money in there. Heck I probably still wouldn't know about it if I hadn't read that part of the manual.