Member Since: 05 Apr 2015
Location: Australia
Posts: 3
How to remove driver's door storage bin on a D4?
Hey all,
I put 1L (open) bottle of milk into the storage bin a few days ago and it tipped over and spilled.
Before I could get to it, most of the milk seeped between the door panels and now, 2 days later the milk has gone off and I have a rotten smell inside the car. It smells like something died in it.
I'd really appreciate is someone shared how to remove the driver's door bin, so I can clean out the fermenting milk. I tried simply removing the 2 screws on it, but it seems like a lot more is required to take it off. I'm hoping that I don't need to disassemble the entire door - the less parts I have to remove, the less opportunity I have to break something, the better.
Steven,
Welcome to the site. The search functionality is good- use plus signs to search for multiple words, such as +remove +door +card.
I don't know whether the D4 door is different, but here's how to remove the trim on a D3.Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana
I don't think the bin comes away from the door card. When removing the door card there are 2 screws which go through the bin. But this doesn't release the bin on its own.
25th Oct 2015 12:51 pm
jonno1
Member Since: 16 Jun 2010
Location: SW London
Posts: 707
Just had my cards off to fit mood lighting as highlighted by another forum member. If I were you I'd disengage the door card clips and screws, get someone to support it so you don't have to disconnect everything (except the puddle lamps which you should remove) and give the storage bin a good old wash and dry. There is nothing to damage.
25th Oct 2015 10:28 pm
tayaste
Member Since: 15 May 2013
Location: Chester
Posts: 7633
Do you have any pics of the aforementioned mood lighting in the D3?
25th Oct 2015 10:48 pm
DDDad
Member Since: 10 Jan 2015
Location: Angus
Posts: 1201
To remove the door pocket, I just put my foot in it as I get out. Went for a job as a human cannonball. Not the right calibre.
25th Oct 2015 10:58 pm
jonno1
Member Since: 16 Jun 2010
Location: SW London
Posts: 707
Only done a D4 using the pics on the forum.
26th Oct 2015 10:06 am
smcconnell
Member Since: 05 Apr 2015
Location: Australia
Posts: 3
Thanks for the tips, gents. I removed the door card successfully and cleaned out the space behind it.
However, the smell persisted!
I began to suspect that some of the offending milk has leaked across into the car. I proceeded to scrubd the seals, the carpet around the seat and pulling back the strip of trim which runs along the doors to wash underneath them.
Despite these efforts, however, the car is still smelly. Smells like 100 babies vomited in it.
My next thought is - some of the milk must have leaked under the trim, (into the body shell) in the area underneath the driver's door sill. Is this something I can take apart myself? Or should I just bite the bullet and take it to the dealer to look at?
Steven
26th Oct 2015 11:23 pm
DDDad
Member Since: 10 Jan 2015
Location: Angus
Posts: 1201
Bacteria will digest the milk, so the smell will disappear eventually. Put an air freshener in the car and be patient. Went for a job as a human cannonball. Not the right calibre.
26th Oct 2015 11:30 pm
sarumlight
Member Since: 07 Nov 2008
Location: Off the Plain
Posts: 1590
The enzyme stuff you get from vets / pet shops for dealing with cat/dog smells helps break the stuff down quicker. Just watch you don't get the wiring channel in the sill too wet as there are some joints in the loom in there. Good luck!
27th Oct 2015 12:06 am
smcconnell
Member Since: 05 Apr 2015
Location: Australia
Posts: 3
The cat enzyme was actually a really good tip - 90% of the smell is gone within a few hours!
I now have a 95% full 1L bottle of cat smell remover that I have no use for - any cat lovers here can have it - as long as you cover postage from Australia
Steven
27th Oct 2015 11:07 am
DDDad
Member Since: 10 Jan 2015
Location: Angus
Posts: 1201
Throw it away quickly!!! Otherwise you might be tempted to drink it when the All Blacks beat you in the final!!! Went for a job as a human cannonball. Not the right calibre.
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It smells like something died in it.
enzyme was actually a really good tip - 90% of the smell is gone within a few hours!
