VW ID.4 sunglasses (and other items) tray

The ID.4 lacks a dedicated and easy to reach place to store your sunglasses or other small items, like RFID tags. It does however have two (credit) card slots at the front of the center console . This design uses these slots as a fixing point for a custom fit tray to solve this issue.

Note that even if the tray only uses the rear slot to attach to, it also blocks access to the other slot, so if you were using the slots for cards, then just place the cards in the tray instead.

Here's a short video showing how to assemble and use the tray:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATCNV66ar6k

The tray will rest on top of the piano black part of the center console, so if you are worried about scratches (even if that's quite unlikely since the tray is fixed in place), either add some tape/film to the parts of the console where the tray touches, or add some soft material to the underside of the tray, like fleece tape.

The tray can be printed at any layer height, there's nothing special to be aware of.

The blade has been designed to print at 0.3 mm layer height, and it must be printed standing on edge (as imported into the slicer, see picture), and I would recommend using a brim to ensure enough adhesion to the build plate. Do not use supports, even if the slots between the locking tabs might look like it's needed. The locking tabs will still work, and can be broken free quite easily by hand. Clean up the brim (if used), and then test fit the blade into the slot in the bottom of the tray. It should be a very tight fit, so some force is required. If it is too tight, sand the ends of the blade to take away some material. Breaking free the locking tabs is recommended, but usually they will break free by themself when inserted into the tray. After insertion, ensure that they have engaged properly so that the blade is well secured to the tray. The part of the blade that sticks out under the tray is angled forwards to perfectly mate with the rearmost card slot when mounted in the car.

Note: It is also possible to add a few drops of glue into the recess in the tray before clicking the blade into place, but it shouldn't be necessary.

It is a nice touch to add some self-adhesive felt/velvet to the bottom of the tray, both to reduce rattling from items in the tray, and also to make it look even nicer.

There's a PDF template in the download that can be printed out and used as a template for cutting out the lining. If you don't have the self-adhesive kind, it is of course possible to use other materials (or cloth types) and just use some doble sided sticky tape or glue to attach it to the bottom of the tray.

Note: If you purchase these files, you only have the right to make copies for personal use. You may not create copies for others.