Removing the central section

[frog]

Hi,

Anyone know how easy it is to remove the central section in the car (where the handbrake Etc. is)? Reason is that I want to put a 12V socket where the phone-prep holder is (taking the 12V from the cigarette lighter) so I can put a DAB player there and hook it into the AUX socket.

Regards.

[ianerrid]

I have heard the tunnel is a b*****d to remove, hope you have the Bentley manual. Let me know how you get on, I want to get the MAcarbon unit. Take some pictures if you do it yourself ;-)

[frog]

No - I don't have the bentley manual - what's that?

[desperado]

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[ianerrid]

I always consult the Bentley before doing anything as their is a fine line between bravery and stupidity, at least in my case, and it is my daily driver ;-)

I also have the ElsaWin from Audi but that is more aimed at Audi technicians I think.

[frog]

Can you consult the manual and let me know how easy/or how it is possible to remove this part?

[randombloke]

It doesn't look like rocket science - just fiddly. I've attached the main sections - the rest are pretty self explanatory.

[frog]

Greatly appreciate it - thanks.

Must say though on first look, the instructions aren't that clear - It'll probably make sense printed out and being next to the car itself.

As it is the centre console I'm trying to remove, do you have the sections:

Remove rear shelf
Remove centre console trim
Remove storage compartment for centre console.
Remove warning lamp
Remove handbrake lever trim

With these bits, the job should be possible.

[randombloke]

the handbrake lever trim is the third pic above. I've attached pics of all the remaining stages so you should have everything covered now.

[frog]

That's really kind - thanks a lot!