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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 10:55 AM
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winter is here.. and the center console is squeaking about it

i've looked around for trim replacement DIY's to see if there are any ways I can remove the plastic pieces around the AC knobs but havent had any luck. I'd like to add felt, but am hoping silicon spray along the seams will do the trick. any recommendations? this is the facelift w204 interior.

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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 11:21 AM
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The squeaks in this car are annoying as fûck. I've slowly been taking panels apart and lining the mating surfaces with a single layer of hockey tape.
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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 11:27 AM
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The squeaks in this car are annoying as fûck. I've slowly been taking panels apart and lining the mating surfaces with a single layer of hockey tape.
Ridiculous what needs to be done to a mercedes benz. Anyone know how to get rid of the rattle when playing music? feels like theres something in my door panel that rattles when playing music and it's very annoying
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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by dcho
i've looked around for trim replacement DIY's to see if there are any ways I can remove the plastic pieces around the AC knobs but havent had any luck. I'd like to add felt, but am hoping silicon spray along the seams will do the trick. any recommendations? this is the facelift w204 interior.

thanks!
take it to your dealer if you have warranty ! they fixed mine. every damn bump it would squeak... driving in LA, we dont get the best roads either. squeaks drove me crazy. It still squeaks every now and then, but 80% of the original squeaks are gone now!
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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Overspooled
Ridiculous what needs to be done to a mercedes benz. Anyone know how to get rid of the rattle when playing music? feels like theres something in my door panel that rattles when playing music and it's very annoying
I had this too! lol except it was in the rear seat area. they fixed it as well. Power of using warranty as much as possible...
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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 11:35 AM
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I had this too! lol except it was in the rear seat area. they fixed it as well. Power of using warranty as much as possible...
I'm just nervous to bring it to them since I have secondary cats deleted and if they will rev the **** out of it
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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 11:41 AM
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I'm just nervous to bring it to them since I have secondary cats deleted and if they will rev the **** out of it
hahahaha true that... im about to get mine X piped.... but the thing is exhaust systems dont have a secondary cat... and installing one (ex: agency power) doesnt void warranty (only exhaust warranty). i dont get why it might void our warranty going this way. :S
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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 12:01 PM
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hahahaha true that... im about to get mine X piped.... but the thing is exhaust systems dont have a secondary cat... and installing one (ex: agency power) doesnt void warranty (only exhaust warranty). i dont get why it might void our warranty going this way. :S
I'm just not used to mb, bmw on the other hand could care less about what I had on my 335i! Fully carless, tuned, intakes and they took it in like it was a stock car ahha!
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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 12:49 PM
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This DIY might help

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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 12:54 PM
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^ This DIY is for pre-FL interior but the method is similar for the trim piece around the AC knob on FL cars. GL
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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 02:28 PM
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thanks, I did come across that but it is indeed for the pre-FL interior. If the removal process is similar, the piece going over the AC knobs looks easy enough.. but I'm also curious about the area above that extends to the AC vents.. which the DIY doesnt cover.

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My guess is that piece around the AC vents is hold by clips too.
Basically you have to remove the vents in order to access the multimedia unit, rear shade button etc... So i think it needs to be pried.

edit: found this https://mbworld.org/forums/5210202-post11.html

As i mentioned you need pry tool. Trim piece and vents are 1 piece

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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by abcut973
My guess is that piece around the AC vents is hold by clips too.
Basically you have to remove the vents in order to access the multimedia unit, rear shade button etc... So i think it needs to be pried.

edit: found this https://mbworld.org/forums/5210202-post11.html

As i mentioned you need pry tool. Trim piece and vents are 1 piece
Got some bad news about the AC plastic cover, Unlike the pre-FL we have to remove the trim at the top, to loosen the head unit, pull it out a bit, then get to the two screws holding the AC controls in place.

Had to do it all to put my CF trim in.

Follow this, its perfect and what I used. Had everything down to a T

http://www.macarbon.com/install_guid...stallation.pdf
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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by SaphGreyC63
Got some bad news about the AC plastic cover, Unlike the pre-FL we have to remove the trim at the top, to loosen the head unit, pull it out a bit, then get to the two screws holding the AC controls in place.

Had to do it all to put my CF trim in.

Follow this, its perfect and what I used. Had everything down to a T

http://www.macarbon.com/install_guid...stallation.pdf
thanks! i actually did see that one too... it was the only one i could find for FL W204's and was hoping there'd be another way, oh well. i'll look into it. where can i get some panel poppers?
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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 05:10 PM
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Harbour Freight has them. 4 piece nylon pry bar installers kit item # 69668 $5.99.

http://www.harborfreight.com/hand-to...goryExpand&p=2
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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 05:13 PM
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thanks! i actually did see that one too... it was the only one i could find for FL W204's and was hoping there'd be another way, oh well. i'll look into it. where can i get some panel poppers?
I picked up a set on Amazon I was happy with, especially if you have free two day shipping.

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