How To: Replace center console
The part arrived today. The company i went through said i needed 2 components the console trim and the storage cover, however by doing this i ended up with 2 storage covers.
The part number 238 680 1503 actually comes with the console trim and the storage cover trim as the one “collective” pack.
here are some photos
No wonder why coordinating center consoles are options on the 2018 models!
Vic Viper, or anyone else who knows, would I lose NFC or wireless charging by making this switch? Also does anyone know the part number for the AMG carbon fiber console with ambient light and IWC clock?
Thanks in advance.
However, I'm nervous about ordering because the parts guy says... the E sedan part number should start A213 (A238 is the coupe), and he can't guarantee the parts are interchangeable.
and,
He thinks the cup holder lid is NOT included with A238 680 15 03.
Much obliged for any help, including "try a different parts guy".
However, I'm nervous about ordering because the parts guy says... the E sedan part number should start A213 (A238 is the coupe), and he can't guarantee the parts are interchangeable.
and,
He thinks the cup holder lid is NOT included with A238 680 15 03.
Much obliged for any help, including "try a different parts guy".

All of the parts you need to replace your piano black console come under that part number and I'm pretty sure Vic Viper knows what he's talking about.
As for the price...dude you drive a Benz...just sayin'
If I didn't trust (most of) the information I get in this forum I would have believed the Parts guy. Glad I didn't. Thanks for the help.
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I swapped mine over today - it takes about an hour and that’s for a novice as you’re not sure in some of the cases on how to remove the clips. Some are push some are pull. Note the ones connecting the ambient lights are a pull.
When i first started i wasn’t sure how to lift the console out as i thought i was going to break it - but you dont. You push it in and lift it out and then start taking the connectors (clips) out.
Photos are exactly like Vic Viper posted so i will refrain from taking his thunder.
Half way through
Finito. Quality of photo doesn’t look too good as its super bright today
I do have a further question, with the COMAND controller, i see that some people have different buttons to me
Is it possible to swap the buttons individually from say the left side to the right side? I should have checked that when i had it all out today but i forgot to look until now
Can i move the dymamic select button to the other side?
However they are not possible to swap as the left and right side buttons are part of a complete unit, you can only remove the button cluster as a whole and not individual buttons.
I wonder however if there is a RHD console part that I could order like it shows in the Owners Manual.
In the Owners Manual it shows a RHD console with the buttons reversed (which is what i want) however the RHD console in Australia is like the ones in LHD markets.







