How do you remove the ashtray/cigarette lighter cover from an Aurion

[AussieM8]

Hi all

I want to permanent install our 7" GPS unit in the car and the best spot for it is below the climate controls where there is a spare DIN with the cigarette lighter/ashtray below.

I would like to remove the ashtray cover which is one of those smooth 'slidey' types(no idea how to explain it any better ).

Can anyone give advice on how to safely take the cover off and also how to remove the face plate on the spare DIN mount? At some point down the track I may want to put things back to normal, so I don't want to destroy anything !!

Looking forward to hearing from someone.

[DJKOR]

The best way to remove anything around that area is to remove the entire trim first. Open the centre console and you will be able to lift up the entire centre trim that extends to the A/C controls. If you look, you can see how it all joins. You can do this all with just your hands. Look at the following photo to get an idea.

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Also, as much as it looks like it, that small area under the A/C controls isn't made for a single DIN unit. There is no mounting points for such a unit.

Edited July 6, 2008 by DJKOR

[AussieM8]

The best way to remove anything around that area is to remove the entire trim first. Open the centre console and you will be able to lift up the entire centre trim that extends to the A/C controls. If you look, you can see how it all joins. You can do this all with just your hands. Look at the following photo to get an idea.

Click to enlarge:

Also, as much as it looks like it, that small area under the A/C controls isn't made for a single DIN unit. There is no mounting points for such a unit.

Thanks for the reply DJKOR. I'll have a crack at that :)

[apg39]

I did this yesterday because my cupholders weren't working smoothly....theres just a few clips holding that blank piece in. Ashtray should be a couple of small screws at the sides.

Tip: pop the car in N or D so the trim lifts up over it, then reach in & twist the cig lighter globe & pull out the wires, there will be one more the you cant pull off but its a hell of a lot easier to work around now.

[AussieM8]

I did this yesterday because my cupholders weren't working smoothly....theres just a few clips holding that blank piece in. Ashtray should be a couple of small screws at the sides.

Tip: pop the car in N or D so the trim lifts up over it, then reach in & twist the cig lighter globe & pull out the wires, there will be one more the you cant pull off but its a hell of a lot easier to work around now.

Thanks for the tip buddy. As it's a new car, I don't want to break anything, so the more info the better :)

[Speedz]

Nice, now that I can lift up that thing and clean up the bits and pieces underneath there... also I have squiking noise around that area too would be good to put some dampeners there...