DIY: Sunglass holder

[hondo]

One of the features missing from the new Civic is a sunglass holder. Fortunately there is something you can do about it. You just have to give up the "oh shit" handle above the driver's door. I bought one of these:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/231962410040?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

If the link dies, you can just search ebay for "2016 Civic sunglass" for more listings.

To remove the handle, you have to pull the plastic plugs out.

It takes quite a bit of force to get them out. Once you pull out both, you release the metal clips by pushing the middle part of the metal towards the center.

Once you do this the handle will come right out. I popped out the plastic in the clips of the sunglass holder and put the sunglass holder in place.

Pop in the plastic plugs and you are done.

Here's how it looks with sunglasses in it.

And how it looks closed


Overall I'm satisfied. It goes in pretty easy and looks good. It does have a spring to close on it's own but the backside rubs against the headliner so it stops halfway. You just have to push it closed. I suppose I could trim the plastic but it's not that big of a problem.

 

[CosmicTouring]

One of the features missing from the new Civic is a sunglass holder. Fortunately there is something you can do about it. You just have to give up the "oh shit" handle above the driver's door. I bought one of these:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/231962410040?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

If the link dies, you can just search ebay for "2016 Civic sunglass" for more listings.

To remove the handle, you have to pull the plastic plugs out.

It takes quite a bit of force to get them out. Once you pull out both, you release the metal clips by pushing the middle part of the metal towards the center.

Once you do this the handle will come right out. I popped out the plastic in the clips of the sunglass holder and put the sunglass holder in place.

Pop in the plastic plugs and you are done.

Here's how it looks with sunglasses in it.

And how it looks closed


Overall I'm satisfied. It goes in pretty easy and looks good. It does have a spring to close on it's own but the backside rubs against the headliner so it stops halfway. You just have to push it closed. I suppose I could trim the plastic but it's not that big of a problem.

Mine closes all the way....but it is a little shallow for some of my sunglasses. Just make sure to have sunglasses facing up and the bottom side away from you to maximize the space and closes as much as possible with larger sunglasses.

 

[hondo]

Mine closes all the way....but it is a little shallow for some of my sunglasses. Just make sure to have sunglasses facing up and the bottom side away from you to maximize the space and closes as much as possible with larger sunglasses.

Mine closes all the way, just not on it's own even when it's empty. The back side rubs against headliner and the spring isn't strong enough to overcome the friction.

 

[CosmicTouring]

Mine closes all the way, just not on it's own even when it's empty. The back side rubs against headliner and the spring isn't strong enough to overcome the friction.

Mine closes all the way on its own

 

[hondo]

Mine closes all the way on its own

Ah. Could be that's it's a slightly different design. There are quite a few sellers on ebay, wasn't sure if they were all selling the same thing. There is a silver lining in it not closing on it's own, makes one handed use a little more easy.

 

[CosmicSilver]

Thanks for the DIY guide Honda, I have on these on the way.

 

[Mr. Milo]

I just got mine yesterday and looking at it, seems like glasses will not fit but I'll install it anyway.

 

[hondo]

I just got mine yesterday and looking at it, seems like glasses will not fit but I'll install it anyway.

It helps if the top of the glasses are away from the hinge. Even then, larger glasses or ones that extend to the sides won't fit so easily. The same is probably true for ones that curve a lot.

 

[SilverII]

Will this fit a coupe?

 

[CosmicTouring]

I just got mine yesterday and looking at it, seems like glasses will not fit but I'll install it anyway.

The glasses will fit under the hinge once installed.

 

[inv4zn]

My Raybans did not fit no matter the orientation. A few pictures later my $ was refunded.

 

[sniper]

Will this fit a coupe?

Going to try, but no idea how to pop off the plastic. Any tips?

 

[gav007]

I just order these sunglasses holder and I hope they fit my Oakley's. Instead of attaching them to the visor I was thinking of attaching them to the side of the door. I think it may fit to the side of the console too (where there is a lip to the other USB port) since the clip seem pretty wide. These should give quick access to sunglasses as you push the top in and it pops open.

 

[MikeyMcFly]

Will this holder fit Ray Ban wayfarer's?

 

[fref]

I picked up this case at my local AutoZone for $5.99, https://www.amazon.com/Rubbermaid-Mobile-Organization-3341-20-Sunglass/dp/B00U1OFQ86/ (link is for product reference).

Figured I would just use it on the visor, but I was able to get it between the headliner and roof at the sunroof opening.

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