How To: Replace center console
#301
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My E300 has the brown ash wood interior trim. I've been trying to find a brown ash center console trim but I am having a hard time.
Last edited by moosaud1998; 01-09-2021 at 11:24 PM.
#302
Junior Member
I did it... it took about an hour and saved me nearly $400 in labor costs.. everything was just about a breeze. The only issues were with removing the part were the clock is and the ashtray lid ..
Last edited by Atilio; 01-09-2021 at 10:43 PM.
#303
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#304
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This is off of an Australian spec CLS. I have the piano black center console trim.
Last edited by moosaud1998; 01-09-2021 at 11:27 PM.
#313
Junior Member
correction that is the gloss ash brown... the matte is theNatural Grain Brown Ash Wood Center Console... they also have the Burl Walnut Wood which is also glossy... are you sure your vehicle has the brown ash or is it the burl walnut... if you don't mind I would need your vin to get the accurate trim
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#315
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correction that is the gloss ash brown... the matte is theNatural Grain Brown Ash Wood Center Console... they also have the Burl Walnut Wood which is also glossy... are you sure your vehicle has the brown ash or is it the burl walnut... if you don't mind I would need your vin to get the accurate trim
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#317
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https://parts.mbofcovington.com/oem-...rim-2136803907
#319
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if your looking for the E class burl walnut trim center console the part # is 213-680-39-07. Theres only 7 available in the United States. The cheapest one I could find was $496 way cheaper than $990 I got quoted for.
https://parts.mbofcovington.com/oem-...rim-2136803907
https://parts.mbofcovington.com/oem-...rim-2136803907
Great, thank you. Just ordered. Is there a separate part number for the console lid? I have the 2017 E300 Luxury model with Nappa brown interior. Any way to get the part number for this steering wheel with Distronic and the new column without Distronic. The column would also have the steering wheel up/down control. Also new style LED vents from the coupe?
Last edited by kingscorpian27; 01-11-2021 at 04:52 PM.
#320
Junior Member
Great, thank you. Just ordered. Is there a separate part number for the console lid? I have the 2017 E300 Luxury model with Nappa brown interior. Any way to get the part number for this steering wheel with Distronic and the new column without Distronic. The column would also have the steering wheel up/down control. Also new style LED vents from the coupe?
Last edited by Atilio; 01-11-2021 at 05:27 PM.
#321
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I want the gloss burl walnut. I see part 2136806007 is discontinued. Is 213-680-39-07 a replacement? @kingscorpian27 did you get yours? epc http://mbepc.net/1/fg/e/j21/213222/0/68/260/#gsc.tab=0 shows lots of options for these consoles, but I thought it was just a matter of finding the wood you wanted.
#323
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I want the gloss burl walnut. I see part 2136806007 is discontinued. Is 213-680-39-07 a replacement? @kingscorpian27 did you get yours? epc http://mbepc.net/1/fg/e/j21/213222/0/68/260/#gsc.tab=0 shows lots of options for these consoles, but I thought it was just a matter of finding the wood you wanted.
#324
Newbie
Ashtray Door Cover
Thanks so much for this helpful information. Could you tell me more about how you removed the cover on the ashtray/cup holder door? I am having a hard time removing it, and I don't want to break the door.
Sure the gloss black looks classy, but I was a bit shocked when I was told that gloss black is the only option for the sedan and estate 213.
Coming from a S205 with the open pore black ash center console I also wanted it in my E.
A few months ago the E-Coupé arrived and the problem was solved, I ordered a panel immidiately and it arrived today.
Here is how you do it
Tools needed, small flat head screwdriver and a Torx 20 screwdriver
Remove the rubber grommets hiding the two screws, remove them and pull the armrest locking mechanism backwards.
Remove the two exposed screws, then lift and fold the panel upwards
Unplug the black and the white connectors below
Now pull the panel slightly down and backwards from its top fitting, lift the entire panel and place it to the side on your lap.
Disconnect the connectors to the 12V socket, media panel, AC-panel, keyless antenna module, analog clock and the two LED-modules for the ambient lighting, they just snap right out.
Now remove all the stuff from the old panel, touch pad module, ashtray compartment, media panel and the AC-panel
The touch pad is fastened with four screws, the ashtray compartment with just two, they are easy to spot and remove.
The AC and media panels are just snapped into place, use the flat head screw driver to bend the tabs holding the units, then remove the units from the back.
The lid to the ashtray compartment is just slid onto place, pull it firmly backwards and it snaps off.
Assemble in reverse order and it should look something like this, note the Mercedes-Benz microfibre cloth
Part number for this specific panel is A238 680 15 03, that is open pore black ash with ambient illumination,
they should exist in all the other different finishes, however I am not sure of this, remember that panels without ambient illumination, analog clock and so on has different part numbers.
Coming from a S205 with the open pore black ash center console I also wanted it in my E.
A few months ago the E-Coupé arrived and the problem was solved, I ordered a panel immidiately and it arrived today.
Here is how you do it
Tools needed, small flat head screwdriver and a Torx 20 screwdriver
Remove the rubber grommets hiding the two screws, remove them and pull the armrest locking mechanism backwards.
Remove the two exposed screws, then lift and fold the panel upwards
Unplug the black and the white connectors below
Now pull the panel slightly down and backwards from its top fitting, lift the entire panel and place it to the side on your lap.
Disconnect the connectors to the 12V socket, media panel, AC-panel, keyless antenna module, analog clock and the two LED-modules for the ambient lighting, they just snap right out.
Now remove all the stuff from the old panel, touch pad module, ashtray compartment, media panel and the AC-panel
The touch pad is fastened with four screws, the ashtray compartment with just two, they are easy to spot and remove.
The AC and media panels are just snapped into place, use the flat head screw driver to bend the tabs holding the units, then remove the units from the back.
The lid to the ashtray compartment is just slid onto place, pull it firmly backwards and it snaps off.
Assemble in reverse order and it should look something like this, note the Mercedes-Benz microfibre cloth
Part number for this specific panel is A238 680 15 03, that is open pore black ash with ambient illumination,
they should exist in all the other different finishes, however I am not sure of this, remember that panels without ambient illumination, analog clock and so on has different part numbers.