Removing Center Console Panels 2010

[mike919]

Hey guys, I just bought the Tuneflex Ipod holder for my 2010 M3. But I want remove the center silver panels where the shifter is, so that I can run the wire from the 12v plug to the aux in port under the panels.

Has anyone taken out that panel yet? or have any kind of instructions on how to do it?


Thankks.

[Flagrum_3]

Hey guys, I just bought the Tuneflex Ipod holder for my 2010 M3. But I want remove the center silver panels where the shifter is, so that I can run the wire from the 12v plug to the aux in port under the panels.

Has anyone taken out that panel yet? or have any kind of instructions on how to do it?


Thankks.

Message Dan (McGuyver) :chuckle


_3

[AkoSiGloc9]

it be nice to have that info posted as welll i want to know how to take the center console as well in 2010 mazda 3 GS automatic

[Krazy]

I pulled out the black piece (cup holder piece)

But that silver part seemed like it was screwed into something.

Yeah... McGuyver would be the best one to answer u

[mike919]

Alrite, ill take a look at it tonight. So the cupholder peice just pulls out?

[Krazy]

Yeah... pull it from the arm rest part and it just lifts.

And putting it back is just pushing it back in.

[mike919]

great, thanks bro.

[mike919]

Alrite, went out and tried it. But kinda failed. I was super close to getting the shifter panel off, however theres something holding the ashtray back and it just wont wont out. I tried to look behind it but I saw nothing that could be holding it. Heres some pics anyway:

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l61/mike190e/DSCF0688.jpg

Cupholder part was easy, just on clips like krazy said.

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l61/mike190e/DSCF0690.jpg

Lift that tab up, then keep lifting (carefully) and it will release the other clips.

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l61/mike190e/DSCF0691.jpg

Thats as far as I could get the panel out, something is holding it right at the top of the panel and I have no idea what it could be.

[mike688]

Update? how did it go?

[blankets3]

lol...

[AkoSiGloc9]

yea im waitin for a reply too to see how you did. i want to do something similar as well

[mike919]

Sorry guys, been working working working. ( My parents wont pay for the wholee car)




Ill try and get an update soon.

[mazdilla]

This may help.

http://www.twmperformance.com/manuals/Mazda%203%20Manual.pdf

Cheers!

[Krazy]

That's how far I got with piecing out my center console panels..

My gf dropped a toonie into the slit where emergency brake is... and tried to take it out.. but couldn't :(

[cwp_sedan]

This may help.

http://www.twmperformance.com/manuals/Mazda%203%20Manual.pdf

Cheers!

No this won't help unfortunately as it's for 2004-2009.

[Mundek]

Guys,
I have a 2010 GX hatch manual. I fabricated my own cell phone base/holder.
I installed it in the gap between the center tunnel sidewall and that silver trim piece surrounding the shifter. I will post pics latter.
However the point is that I had to remove the silver trim completely. I can tell you that there are NO screws holding it. The upper part where the ashtray is also lifts up. I do not think there is a difference between your automatic and my manual bur of course there is always a possibility. I did the install a week ago, but if you gents need me to lift that part again and describe the clips around the ashtray I can do it. I have no camera on me at work though.

[mazdilla]

No this won't help unfortunately as it's for 2004-2009.

Oh, well. I tried.

Link is good info for others though!

[AkoSiGloc9]

i just want to follow up can you please post picture or step by step? thank you.

[universe]

Firstly, you need to put it into drive and remove the shifter knob by unscrewing it. Then you need to know that the silver piece wedges itslef into place as well as snap in. Soo.. you need to use a little more force than the black piece. Warning there is a wire on the drivers side that illuminates the shifter column and it is kinda short so don't pull it to hard.

You can twist and pull this light out or disconnect the silver from the black. There are a few clips around the shifter piece holding it into the silver piece. Start at the cup holder side and work forward.

[mazdilla]

No this won't help unfortunately as it's for 2004-2009.

Oh, well... I tried.

Didn't realize a 2010 center console would be that much different.

[AkoSiGloc9]

do i need to disconnect the car batter if i ever need to tap into any electric part of the car? i assume its recommendeD?

[Mundek]

Right, disconnect the negative (-) terminal.

[AkoSiGloc9]

im a car newbie, so bear with me. would disconnecting the batter affect any of the system in the car? meaning anything electronic? that still uses the battery even when the car is off?

[schmoo]

im a car newbie, so bear with me. would disconnecting the batter affect any of the system in the car? meaning anything electronic? that still uses the battery even when the car is off?

Trip computer data, radio presets, etc would be blanked.

[AkoSiGloc9]

anything else very important that could be reset?

[cwp_sedan]

anything else very important that could be reset?

Nope, nothing else to worry about. :)

[condor888000]

Car *MIGHT* idle a bit rough when you reconnect the battery. Doesn't always happens, but sometimes it does. It will go away after a bit and isn't a big worry.


EDIT: Just saw date...my bad.

[PCLoadLetter]

Not sure if you figured it out yet but here's a little guide for you. Things may be different for an automatic, I'm not sure.
Don't wrench hard on anything, just use a sensible amount of force and lots of wiggling for each panel. It's extremely easy and you won't break anything, I guarantee it.


Start by lifting the left side of the cupholder. It should pop out, then pop the right side out and remove the panel:

http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt42/trendmonster/Forums/console/IMAG0010.jpg

http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt42/trendmonster/Forums/console/IMAG0011.jpg

http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt42/trendmonster/Forums/console/IMAG0012.jpg


Start at the bottom of the silver piece and sort of spread out the black side walls where the first panel was to make things easier:

http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt42/trendmonster/Forums/console/IMAG0013.jpg


Unscrew your shifter knob and lift off:

http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt42/trendmonster/Forums/console/IMAG0014.jpg


Disconnect wires, remembering where they go of couse:

http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt42/trendmonster/Forums/console/IMAG0015.jpg


Done!

http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt42/trendmonster/Forums/console/IMAG0016.jpg

[grex]

I know this is old but seriously, mazda told me it would cost a ton to get a new shift boot installed because of the centre console removal! amazing, doing it soon! hahahaa thanks

[evik]

same problem dude
cant lift up the whole thing seems like something is holding it back
i am guessing this may be for the automatic model only


Alrite, went out and tried it. But kinda failed. I was super close to getting the shifter panel off, however theres something holding the ashtray back and it just wont wont out. I tried to look behind it but I saw nothing that could be holding it. Heres some pics anyway:

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l61/mike190e/DSCF0688.jpg

Cupholder part was easy, just on clips like krazy said.

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l61/mike190e/DSCF0690.jpg

Lift that tab up, then keep lifting (carefully) and it will release the other clips.

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l61/mike190e/DSCF0691.jpg

Thats as far as I could get the panel out, something is holding it right at the top of the panel and I have no idea what it could be.

[pjmodi]

Did you try putting the gear in D? likely that's the prob... put it in D with the hand brake up..

[Roconne]

I actually just read on another how-to guide done by a guy with an automatic, that the Black piece surrounding the shifter is not to be removed. It is clipped into the silver piece that you are trying to remove. So make sure that they are separated. This sounds like what is holding you back.

edit- Oh and you do need to be in N for the removal. If it's in P it wont come out.

[nomik2]

I actually just read on another how-to guide done by a guy with an automatic, that the Black piece surrounding the shifter is not to be removed. It is clipped into the silver piece that you are trying to remove. So make sure that they are separated. This sounds like what is holding you back.

I learned that the hard way...

[stas4240]

im a car newbie, so bear with me. would disconnecting the batter affect any of the system in the car? meaning anything electronic? that still uses the battery even when the car is off?

Even though this over a year old... lol Also the driver side window will not open automatically unless you reprogram it, dont know how to do it my friend did it somehow.

[tommyx2]

push the button to roll windows down...then when it's fully down, push the button and roll the windows up, continue holding for 3 seconds.