They can be got back in ... so I'm told ... by someone with the patience of Job and four hands
well took it apart today and found the issue - lugs that hold the springs for the 2 drawers have both broken - superglue and a hot soldering iron and they are back together - managed to put the drink holder back together as well - so back in the dashboard - drawers back in -- and ping coin holder springs gone west FFS
oh well it was good while it lasted