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tanters

Member Since: 24 Oct 2007
Location: Oireland
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2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 Base 5 Seat Manual Tonga Green

cup holder

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!

20th May 2008 8:08 pm

countrywide

Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
Location: UK
Posts: 6019

2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Graphite LE Auto Unknown Colour

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.

20th May 2008 8:16 pm

tanters

Member Since: 24 Oct 2007
Location: Oireland
Posts: 4284

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

20th May 2008 8:20 pm

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Location: UK
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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.

20th May 2008 8:23 pm

Slimer
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Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Last Exit to Nowhere
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Pull the bottom up and it should come out fairly easily The End

20th May 2008 10:58 pm

tanters

Member Since: 24 Oct 2007
Location: Oireland
Posts: 4284

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!

21st May 2008 9:32 am

PaulP

Member Since: 04 May 2007
Location: Barcelona
Posts: 4317

2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham Blue

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 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham Blue
2007 Golf GT DSG

21st May 2008 11:20 am

tanters

Member Since: 24 Oct 2007
Location: Oireland
Posts: 4284

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

21st May 2008 11:26 am

PaulP

Member Since: 04 May 2007
Location: Barcelona
Posts: 4317

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 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham Blue
2007 Golf GT DSG

21st May 2008 11:29 am

The Large One

Member Since: 20 Apr 2007
Location: Down the polytunnel
Posts: 6143

2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 XS Auto Stornoway Grey

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.... TLO has left the building.......
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21st May 2008 1:57 pm

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