Uhh... center console trim piece came off... how do I put it back on? ...
10-06-2004, 07:22 AM
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Uhh... center console trim piece came off... how do I put it back on? ...
This piece...
<img src="http://members.lycos.co.uk/escape2music/Various/IMG_0204.JPG">
came loose today on the right (cupholder) side. I tried to push it back in to see if it would snap in, but it wouldn't. So I pulled the whole thing, and now I'm clueless as to how it is supposed to go in. Any hints?
I'm guessing dealer replacing my hazards relay a month ago had something to do with that piece just suddenly coming loose.
<img src="http://members.lycos.co.uk/escape2music/Various/IMG_0201.JPG">
<img src="http://members.lycos.co.uk/escape2music/Various/IMG_0204.JPG">
came loose today on the right (cupholder) side. I tried to push it back in to see if it would snap in, but it wouldn't. So I pulled the whole thing, and now I'm clueless as to how it is supposed to go in. Any hints?
I'm guessing dealer replacing my hazards relay a month ago had something to do with that piece just suddenly coming loose.
<img src="http://members.lycos.co.uk/escape2music/Various/IMG_0201.JPG">
10-06-2004, 07:26 AM
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Looks like the clips came off (see the shiny brass looking pieces on the console)...
I would suggest pulling out the clips and superglue them back onto the console trim. Once dry, you can snap it back on.
Same thing happened to me when I replaced the hazard switch. I pulled too hard and the clips came off the console trim.
Same thing happened to me when I replaced the hazard switch. I pulled too hard and the clips came off the console trim.
10-06-2004, 07:29 AM
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you ripped off all of the metal tabs that secure it...
so you're gonna have to pull off all of those bronze peices (6) and super glue them to the piece, then snap them back in place...
I've broken a couple when pulling the piece off, and super glue works well to get them back on...
I've broken a couple when pulling the piece off, and super glue works well to get them back on...
10-06-2004, 08:42 AM
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doh, the clips are gone. If you can pry the clips off, they're just glued in.
You could re-glue them with epoxy or something. But the part is $10 at the dealer, so it's a question of whether the $5 epoxy is worth the trouble. ;-P
