Krzys Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 First job in any of my car is to get rid of the lighter, I only need the power Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roj Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 I always get a USB adaptor to replace the lighter with. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiNK43 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 I always get a USB adaptor to replace the lighter with. Yup standard procedure!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casasteve Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 I got home this evening and went at it. 4 hours later, I have an interior Photos!Got a bit dark by the time I was done. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ammarbm Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Great job mate how hard was it then to remove the centre console. .I want to this myself at some point and I want to change all my bulbs to Blue also when I do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casasteve Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 Centre console isn't too bad. You have to remove the rear section behind the hand brake first - 2 screw at the rear, two difficult screws under handbrake where front and rear sections meet. These screws are the infamous ones that potentially sheer off if you're unlucky.Then there are two screws either side of the centre console in the foot well, then one behind head unit and one either side at the top behind the hazard switch and rear screen heater switch.The whole thing comes off but leaves the heater switches and ashtray in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casasteve Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 Couple of pics in daylight I had problems with the ash tray, as I thought I might do, but not how I expected. It looks as if the rails that hold the tray in are totally different on my car vs the MG ZS tray I have. Back to the drawing board on that one. You may also notice a couple of wires hanging out of the centre console below the heater dials. These are a USB connector and an audio jack which are plugged into the back of the head unit. I have some parts coming to DIY my own USB and AUX sockets which I intend to build into the two blank buttons (between the AC and the air re-circulate). Hopefully it'll look nice and "factory" if I do it right. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krzys Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Looks good now it's back together! Like the idea you have for the blanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casasteve Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 Thanks I have these coming for my DIY connector project: I'll need to solder up a short audio connector wire, but should be easy enough. I need to dig out my Dremmel I think! If this doesn't work, I'll have to consider where else to mount them. I was thinking in the arm rest, but that may affect fitting cup holders which, after all, has been the whole point of messing about with my interior! (and I still don't have cup holders!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casasteve Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 It's sunny outside and I just want to go out and drive. Sadly, chained to my desk for another few hours! I think I've sourced a new ash tray assembly. Amazing the price difference between and MG ZS assembly and a Rover 45! Fiver plus post seems reasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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