vdubpower

Has anyone take the center pieces around the gear shift and ashtray apart on their own...Anyone know the steps and what to watch for. thanks

plivac

I would like to do the same - don't need the ashtray need space

vdubpower

anyone have any tips on this

keyserS

https://mbworld.org/forums/attachmen..._hardwired.pdf

You posted in thread last year. Easy appearing, I needed some access for 2 RD's and some other electronics.

plivac

...don't know if I want to dissemble and pull out the shifter... will ask dealer if they can do it...

keyserS

It's an electronic switch, not linkage anymore. Unplugging Dyson vacuum battery is more involved. And I hate electronics and wiring. Just hate sloppy work more.

vdubpower

thanks, now that i saw that i remember seeing it back then.....luckily i only need to remove the trim parts and not the shifter....
Ill give it ago again and see what happens..

vdubpower

hey when u removed the center piece is there a way to do it without removing the buttons or are they gonna come with.

I will need to still be able to drive my car while my trim parts are being carboned....

keyserS

Didn't drive it, but guess you could with shifter plugged in. Buttons irrelevant for daily driving so likely will be fine.

vdubpower

shoot i hope it doesnt toss any codes or anything if the buttons arent there...

keyserS

That's what warranty is for.

vdubpower

nooooo......so it looked like the tranny knob and 3 buttons simply plugged in under the cover..so when u lifted the cover and pulled it forward did they just unplug on their own.?

keyserS

No, just typical harness plugs. forget which kind, but press pull IIRC. They're Germans, that stuff is always easy. My 10yo helped, with commentary.
Phillips and Torx needed IIRC too. Easy.

vdubpower

cool, got the shifter surround off....gingerly and nervously...was able to keep all the buttons plugged in too...

now i need to get the side pieces off, and the AC surround and ashtray cover...that seems hard...cant seem to figure it out yet....


then...i need to seperate the leather from the plastic...I want to retain that in the transition

emileamar

need help in removing center console in 1997 Mercedes SL Class