Center console trim removal - difficulty
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Center console trim removal - difficulty
Having problems getting the cigarette lighter out - its not actually a lighter but a dummy. Followed the how to instructions - say to push out from behind - its totally stuck. Anybody offer any advice?
Last edited by GGG; 01-17-2017 at 02:11 AM. Reason: Edit 'Enter' to 'Center' in thread title
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I changed my console out to the carbon fiber and if I recall correctly there were a couple tabs that needed to be pushed in and an electrical connection tab that had to be unhooked and re-hooked after the install. If you are switching to the carbon fiber, there should have been an instruction diagram that came with the parts. It's a simple procedure. Took me about 10 minutes to install.
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I changed my console out to the carbon fiber and if I recall correctly there were a couple tabs that needed to be pushed in and an electrical connection tab that had to be unhooked and re-hooked after the install. If you are switching to the carbon fiber, there should have been an instruction diagram that came with the parts. It's a simple procedure. Took me about 10 minutes to install.
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Both the "hex" pieces that is, the one around the piano black gear selector surround and the one around the three central HVAC dials.
I suppose the piece around the piano black might be asymmetrical on the sides or underneath, but it's definitely symmetrical on top for the bits I can see.
Also, IIRC the trim kits advertised on Fleabay don't specify LHD or RHD, at least not for these pieces.
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I just had a close look at mine and I'm sure it is perfectly symmetrical.
Both the "hex" pieces that is, the one around the piano black gear selector surround and the one around the three central HVAC dials.
I suppose the piece around the piano black might be asymmetrical on the sides or underneath, but it's definitely symmetrical on top for the bits I can see.
Also, IIRC the trim kits advertised on Fleabay don't specify LHD or RHD, at least not for these pieces.
Both the "hex" pieces that is, the one around the piano black gear selector surround and the one around the three central HVAC dials.
I suppose the piece around the piano black might be asymmetrical on the sides or underneath, but it's definitely symmetrical on top for the bits I can see.
Also, IIRC the trim kits advertised on Fleabay don't specify LHD or RHD, at least not for these pieces.
Take a look at the very left and right sides of the piece of trim.
The drivers side edge has a small lip that curls down over the transmission tunnel. The side that fits up against the passenger side / grab handle does not have this lip as it doesn't curl down onto the transmission tunnel on that side - the right and left sides of the trim are a different shape.
The LHD and RHD trim has different part numbers T2R5267 for LHD and T2R5268 for RHD
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Trim removal
lighter/1 v power socket
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/293505069058
this one is for all 3 pcs dark hex w/ s logo
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274307813379
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First the install instructions for these parts suck. Next that part just snaps straight down onto the housing, just put a thin screw driver under the middle of the connector and give a slight twist and it will pop off. then snap it back on after you move the housing to the new trim part.
For removing the lighter housing from the old trim part; there are 2 tabs that need to be released shown further up in post #4. The easiest way is to hold the trim piece in one hand with your thumb pushing down on the socket and push in on the top of the tapered part of the release tab (not the bottom) with a small screw driver, keep holding pressure with your thumb after it releases and push on the other release tab or the first one will snap back in place, The housing will pop loose in your hand.
The CF kit comes with a black trim ring for around the light socket to replace the bright trim piece but I didn't replace that piece because there are no instructions for it and it's almost invisible and not worth breaking the lighter socket trying to take it apart without knowing how.
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Will starter button fit in both sides??
Is the socket that houses the starter button identical to the socket that houses the cigarette lighter?
ie. will a starter button fit into where the cig lighter would be?
I am not going to swap sides but thinking of using an old starter button as a switch for the garage remote opener as a mod to do
thanks
ie. will a starter button fit into where the cig lighter would be?
I am not going to swap sides but thinking of using an old starter button as a switch for the garage remote opener as a mod to do
thanks
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Is the socket that houses the starter button identical to the socket that houses the cigarette lighter?
ie. will a starter button fit into where the cig lighter would be?
I am not going to swap sides but thinking of using an old starter button as a switch for the garage remote opener as a mod to do
thanks
ie. will a starter button fit into where the cig lighter would be?
I am not going to swap sides but thinking of using an old starter button as a switch for the garage remote opener as a mod to do
thanks
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