Has anyone successfully removed the Centre console panel?

[Luc Cornelissen]

I’m looking to install a GME UHF radio that connects to the microphone/hand piece via a round “telephone jack“ style socket (the same size as a 12v cigarette socket) in the centre console. I don’t have heated seats and therefore have two empty spaces in the centre console at the top right and left. I have managed to find two screws holding the top of the centre console in place behind the black shiny trim along the top of the centre console (two red circles), but there are obviously still fixings at the bottom of the console that I can’t figure out how to get to. If anyone has successfully removed this console panel, could they let me know? Cheers
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Hey MattG. If you go to the website of OWL OUTDOOR, under the section videos. Go to "Install videos" and choose "Accessory Rail"
It explains how to remove the black shiny thing. Greetings Luc

 

[MrTec]

Hey there,
is it possible to remove the fascia of climate control unit without stripping the whole car? Or is it held with some screws from the backside?
Just want to fix some Accessoires there, no cables required...

Thx for your Support! This community helped me a lot with this car.

Greetings and merry Christmas

MrTec

 

[pernsdorff]

I did remove. You have to basically remove the center console just to simply get to the 2 hidden screws at the bottom of the panel.
I then put it all back together minus the bottom fascia - this way didn't have to go through that mess again while investigating.