hawk

Anyone has instructions/pictures showing how to take the center console apart (with the cup holder, cigarette lighter, etc.)?

Maybe instructions on how to put on aftermarket dash kits would work.

And do you guys know if I will be able to access the cigarette lighter's wires after that?

Thanks.

theLeland

I think I have the pictures somewhere on my computer ... send me your email and I'll send you the zip. In past threads there are some details as well.

Blaxer

Does anyone know how to remove the center console storage compartment on a C230K. I know if you remove the little piece of "carpet" in the lower compartment there are 2 bolts. Is that the extent of it?


TIA

Blax...

mbtech208

there's more to it than that. You have to remove the shifter, the wood trim around the shifter, the rubber pad at the bottom of the cupholder, the cupholder. Then unclip the cigarette lighter housing and remove the sliding cover. Then remove the ashtray, the center vent assembly, the wood trim around the radio. There's two bolts behind the shifter, the two screws in the storage bin, two cam screws at the front of the console. Then be REALLY careful separating the console from the dash, it has a tendency to hang up.

Blaxer

How do I get the cup holder out?

mbtech208

Remove the rubber pad at the bottom of the cupholder compartment, then extend the cupholder and rotate it clockwise while pulling it up and out.

session

Anyone know how to remove the center console trim (the trim around the gearshift and the cupholder)? When my car was in the shop last time, they didn't re-wire the lighting for the auto gearshift (to display what gear you're in) so I want to fix it.

DaBeze

Session, when/if you do this that would be great if you could do a write up similar to the Audio 10 install. With time permitting of course

session

Lynn

Session, open the ashtray door, grasp the front of the the trim piece and jerk it straight up. Then pull it slightly toward the dash so the back of the piece comes out from under to console.

Now, how do I latch the clips above the ashtray?

session

You mean the little metal clasps connecting the trim around the radio/HVAC? If you look closely, there are "hooks" that they connect to. It took me a while to align those metal things and you have to push them back pretty firmly to get them to snap onto the hooks, but they'll eventually get there. Just make sure the clasps are alligned properly and they should just snap back in place.

Sorry I don't have pictures, but when I installed my stereo I didn't remove the ashtray and thus there was no room to even take a picture.

MB-BOB

You shouldn't need to remove everything to reconnect the plug to the shifter console. Use a credit card to wedge between the shifter plate and wood (or alum) trim and twist slowly. Work around the bezel and it should pop up. The socket for the wire is on the underside of the bezel. If the loose wire and connector is visible in the space below, it should be easy to pull the wire up and reconnect it to the bezel. Then snap the bezel back in place.

You can remove the wood trim as noted above. But that might not be necessary if the loose wire is visible through the shifter hole.

You've probably already done all of this. Just documenting.

session

Nope, I haven't tried anything yet. Thanks for the tip, Bob!

I'll definitely take pictures if I decide to take my console apart.

Sorata_kh

hi

COuld u please send me the zip file, bcos my consol button is destroy by the perfume and iw oudl liekt o remove and clean it bcos there are still liquid inside the button.

thank you so much
my emial is : piseth27@hotmail.com

thank u so much

merc200k

pls any advise to do it? pics pls how remove the central console..ty

edtv82

https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...=1#post2264959


the basic idea... did you search the forum?

jolenicz

Actually, that thread isn't the basic idea for the center console. It does give a great description if you want to remove the center of the dash, to replace the headunit, or the climate control module or something up there.

If you really meant the center console (rear of the shifter, the ashtray and storage compartment), I'm afraid I've never seen a good post on that. I looked into removing it myself when I was installing my stereo, and I never figured out how to remove all the parts.

Generally, when someone wants to remove the center console, they have a reason, like to install a device inside the console. Sometimes there is a good way to install the thing without completely removing the center console. If you can describe what you are trying to do in detail, there may be someone who has a good method for you.

Bear in mind, though, that I have never seen anyone describe how to remove the whole center console.

mleskovar

https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w203/177068-noisy-air-conditioner-stepper-motor-replacement-clicking-hissing.html post #18