Access to the Console in the E420
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Access to the Console in the E420
I am trying to do 2 things. One, the cigarette lighter is very loose and I would like to remove it and lock it in tight. Second, I would like to remove the Motorola phone I bought with this car.
In both cases, I don't know how to access the inside of the console. Can anyone advise me? I already removed the handset - I just need to pull the radio and put the plastic glovebox back in.
In both cases, I don't know how to access the inside of the console. Can anyone advise me? I already removed the handset - I just need to pull the radio and put the plastic glovebox back in.
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If its the Radio you want to remove I believe you need a MB tool that slides in the slots under the radio to unlatch it. This tool is a thin piece of metal like a small butter knife blade but thinner and smaller.
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To remove the cigarette lighter compartment, you need to remove the wood console around the shift gate. To do this,
1) remove the rectangular plastic shift frame
2) pop up the wood console by placing your fingers at the front edge of the wood behind the cigarette lighter compartment.
3) you will see 2 screws for the cigarette compartment. Unscrew these screws you can remove the whole compartment but don't forget to unplug the power for the cigarette lighter.
Use the MB radio keys to remove the radio. After you do so, put your hand into the opening and you will find a lever. Push on this lever to release the glove compartment or the phone module. Good luck.
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1) remove the rectangular plastic shift frame
2) pop up the wood console by placing your fingers at the front edge of the wood behind the cigarette lighter compartment.
3) you will see 2 screws for the cigarette compartment. Unscrew these screws you can remove the whole compartment but don't forget to unplug the power for the cigarette lighter.
Use the MB radio keys to remove the radio. After you do so, put your hand into the opening and you will find a lever. Push on this lever to release the glove compartment or the phone module. Good luck.
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Excellent John - That did the trick. Got the Phone out and even cleaned the console. Still was not able to get the lighter to work, so I have another question you might be able to answer.
Where is the fuse for the Cigarette lighter? I checked both fuse area's and neither indicates the Cigarette lighter fuse. Furthermore, nothing else is failing to get power. The Radio and all lights work fine.
Just in case it's a connection problem, do you know where the Lighter cable connects on the other side? I checked the connection under the ashtray and it looks fine, although that little light isn't lit!
Thanks again, JohnAMG
Where is the fuse for the Cigarette lighter? I checked both fuse area's and neither indicates the Cigarette lighter fuse. Furthermore, nothing else is failing to get power. The Radio and all lights work fine.
Just in case it's a connection problem, do you know where the Lighter cable connects on the other side? I checked the connection under the ashtray and it looks fine, although that little light isn't lit!
Thanks again, JohnAMG
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You got me on this one!!!
I don't know the electrical layout of the cigarette lighter and unfortunately I can't offer any help or suggestion. It sounds like you have a malfunctioned lighter but that is my guess. Did you check the fuse box under the rear seat/bench? Also the side of left dash?
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