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Old Feb 6, 2014 | 03:05 PM
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i drive them all, fast and hard
Center console removal
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
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Old Feb 6, 2014 | 03:35 PM
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I would like to do the same - don't need the ashtray need space
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i drive them all, fast and hard
anyone have any tips on this
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Old Feb 10, 2014 | 04:22 AM
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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.
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...don't know if I want to dissemble and pull out the shifter... will ask dealer if they can do it...
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...don't know if I want to dissemble and pull out the shifter... will ask dealer if they can do it...
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.
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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.
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..
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i drive them all, fast and hard
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....
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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....
Didn't drive it, but guess you could with shifter plugged in. Buttons irrelevant for daily driving so likely will be fine.
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i drive them all, fast and hard
shoot i hope it doesnt toss any codes or anything if the buttons arent there...
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That's what warranty is for.
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i drive them all, fast and hard
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.?
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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.
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i drive them all, fast and hard
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
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