tanters
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evenin' all
just received a cup holder to be fitted behind the airvent is in the passenger side - not standard on my model.
I just cannot get the trim off!!!!!!
any hints, tips or tricks for gettin it off. usual fear of busting it if I pull too hard!
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countrywide
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Is this the cup holder that sits below the air vent and you push it in to release it. I fitted one that Nick sent me and from what I remember you just have to pull the whole vent assembly off. Then on the rear you will see 4 x torx screws holding the little tray in. You have to carefully prise off the grey front panel and swap it to the cup holder. Then fit the whole vent unit back, which just clips in place. Finally put the rubber mat back in the cubby hole.
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| Tue May 20 2008 8:16pm |
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tanters
Joined: 24 Oct 2007
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Thanks CW
Its the yanking that I'm having trouble with - thought there might be a screw hidden but apparently not!
Will get yanking straight away 
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| Tue May 20 2008 8:20pm |
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countrywide
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tanters wrote:Thanks CW
Its the yanking that I'm having trouble with - thought there might be a screw hidden but apparently not!
Will get yanking straight away
Yank away, it feels like it will snap but I have removed both sides without problem. 
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| Tue May 20 2008 8:23pm |
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Slimer
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Pull the bottom up and it should come out fairly easily    
Nuke 'em! Nuke 'em all!
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| Tue May 20 2008 10:58pm |
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tanters
Joined: 24 Oct 2007
Location: Waterford
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Okay
So I put a hat over a paper scraper and prised it off - few creaks and moans but off she came.
Fitted the new cup holder system and fitted the face plate - put it all back in and now my problem is that the unit stays on but I can prise it off with the hair on my knuckles now - has gone into its original position but just not soundly
I've lined everything up and heard some clicks at the top when I push it back in but its quite loose at the bottom.
Dont think I broke anything off - there are two male guides at the bottom of the panel that marry to two female plugs but there isnt a catch so they are loose!!!!
Have I broken this or am I missing something - all looks intact!
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| Wed May 21 2008 9:32am |
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PaulP
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There should definitely be one (or possibly two I can't remember) metal spring clips that hold it in place (FYC500040). Maybe they fell off (and probably inside the dash) when you pulled it off last night (if you know what I mean). 2006 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham Blue
1990 Audi 90 2.2E Sport 5-cyl Tornado Red
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| Wed May 21 2008 11:20am |
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tanters
Joined: 24 Oct 2007
Location: Waterford
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Thanks Paul
CW was telling me about these clips too so I think I have to get my mining hat on and try and find them in the dash........should be fun 
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| Wed May 21 2008 11:26am |
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PaulP
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If you can't find them and have to buy some more from LR, make sure you buy a shedload because they're always falling off/breaking/getting lost... 2006 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham Blue
1990 Audi 90 2.2E Sport 5-cyl Tornado Red
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| Wed May 21 2008 11:29am |
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The Large One
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PaulP wrote:If you can't find them and have to buy some more from LR, make sure you buy a shedload because they're always falling off/breaking/getting lost...
what you trying to say...... 
FYC500040
They pretty much hold the dash together.... You want it for how much !!!!!
Handle every situation like a dog, if you can't eat it or hump it, Pi$$ on it and walk away......
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