Need chrome trim around gear selector!!!
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2005 c55 amg, 99 E36 m3, 2007 FX35
Need chrome trim around gear selector!!!
Does anyone have an idea of where you can get the chrome trip piece thats around the gear selector other than from the dealer? I noticed that my gear selector trim was kind of loose the other day and when i pushed on it to try to pop it back in the clips on the inside broke im assuming from just from typical wear maybe??? but now my entire gear indecator with the M mode button is just flopping around its very annoying. please help
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C32/C55 AMG
Here is a diagram and the part numbers, I'm not exactly sure what part it is, but maybe you can find it in the diagram. The diagram is in the first pic and the rest of the part numbers are in the second pic.
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even though i didnt want to go to the dealership i still called just to see it wasnt as bad as i was thinking it would be they quoted me $145.00 just for that part but it comes with the whole part not just the chrome trim that gear indicator and boot
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From: Marlton
'02 325 xi; '02 C32; '90 ZX; '08 CBR 6RR, '86 V45 Magna
I fixed mine with a very small drill bit and paper clips. I think there is a DIY thread here. That's where I got the idea. If u can't find the thread I will give you more details. I couldn't justify dropping +150 for that ****ty little piece.
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From: Marlton
'02 325 xi; '02 C32; '90 ZX; '08 CBR 6RR, '86 V45 Magna
Pull up the center molding. That piece that runs from ashtray all the way back to arm rest. Start pulling by the ash tray. There are only a couple metal clips that hold it in. Get your fingers up under there from where the ashtray opens and yank up. The whole thing eventually comes out no problem. Disconnect the wire connects for the gear shift and the transmission S/W selector. The whole center console should come out with the boot (which is already broken). There is one plastic screw on piece that holds shift knob on shifter. You have to get that loose to take the whole shifter boot with knob of. I think I gripped the bottom of he plastic piece gently with a channel lock and either twisted that or twisted the knob. It only takes half a turn to get that fitting off. Then you should be able to take everything, console piece, shift boot with plastic chrome rim and knob off and into a better lit location. Line up the boot and trim exactly where it needs to go on the console piece. Duct tape it in place. Flip it over. You will notice areas in the corner and sides of the boot are suitable for drilling small holes. Drill small hole on plastic console piece to line up everything and run a zip tie, twisty tie, or paper clip through. Do this enough times around the hole boot and that thing will be fixed in place forever. Reinstall wire harness and knob. Then pop console back together and your good to go.
Last edited by link146; Nov 16, 2011 at 08:33 AM. Reason: Last step remove duct tape. Duh!
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From: Marlton
'02 325 xi; '02 C32; '90 ZX; '08 CBR 6RR, '86 V45 Magna
Pull up the center molding. That piece that runs from ashtray all the way back to arm rest. Start pulling by the ash tray. There are only a couple metal clips that hold it in. Get your fingers up under there from where the ashtray opens and yank up. The whole thing eventually comes out no problem. Disconnect the wire connects for the gear shift and the transmission S/W selector. The whole center console should come out with the boot (which is already broken). There is one plastic screw on piece that holds shift knob on shifter. You have to get that loose to take the whole shifter boot with knob of. I think I gripped the bottom of he plastic piece gently with a channel lock and either twisted that or twisted the knob. It only takes half a turn to get that fitting off. Then you should be able to take everything, console piece, shift boot with plastic chrome rim and knob off and into a better lit location. Line up the boot and trim exactly where it needs to go on the console piece. Duct tape it in place. Flip it over. You will notice areas in the corner and sides of the boot are suitable for drilling small holes. Drill small hole on plastic console piece to line up everything and run a zip tie, twisty tie, or paper clip through. Do this enough times around the hole boot and that thing will be fixed in place forever. Reinstall wire harness and knob. Then pop console back together and your good to go.
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