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markkp
Member Since: 27 Dec 2008
Location: Dorset
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| Middle Row Airvent Removal |
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Hi All,
Managed to break one of the middle row airvent covers 
Can anyone tell me how to remove the vent that is directly behind the lift up cubby hole on the centre console.
A box slid forward a managed to hit the plastic ring which goes around the vent, this broke one of the very small lugs off and also the holder of the direction flaps.
I can see a small plastic panel just under the hinge of the lid of the said cubby hole but don't want to start digging here if this is not the way in.
Any tips would be a great help.
Cheers.
Mark If Life Was Easy There Would Be No Challenge!
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 27th Dec 2008 4:25 am |
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MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
Location: away
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I wont ask how   , I partially removed those to run a cable through to the power socket there. The air vents and switches are seperate trim, so pop the switches and power trim 1st, its easy enough, that gives you enough leverge to pull the vent trim. Dont just yank it, try even gradual pressure and it will come away. Mine pulled out enough so not having to completely remove.
Maybe it is prudent though to buy the replacement piece of trim 1st, see where the fixing points are, then yank off the old one.
Hope this helps 
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| 27th Dec 2008 12:07 pm |
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CFB
Member Since: 02 Dec 2005
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
Posts: 6100
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The vent trim is actually held in by a screw which you can only get to by removing the cubby box, thanks LR 
I couldn't be bothered so just pulled firmly and snapped the screw out of it's plastic thread, the trim went back fine using the clips afterwards. 2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
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| 27th Dec 2008 1:09 pm |
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markkp
Member Since: 27 Dec 2008
Location: Dorset
Posts: 9
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Thanks guys,
I had a feeling it would be more surgery than I hoped.
Have to be a job for ron as I don't want to make a mess of my baby  If Life Was Easy There Would Be No Challenge!
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| 27th Dec 2008 9:08 pm |
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caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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Just pulled hard on mine didn't notice it was held in by aany screws. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
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| 27th Dec 2008 11:34 pm |
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markkp
Member Since: 27 Dec 2008
Location: Dorset
Posts: 9
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Hi,
Can you tell me what part I should be getting hold of before pulling it off (well trying to at least)
I don't want to be yanking the wrong part.
Cheers.
Mark If Life Was Easy There Would Be No Challenge!
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| 28th Dec 2008 9:36 am |
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NoDo$h
Member Since: 02 May 2006
Location: Finding new and exciting ways to milk badgers.
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I had the centre console down to its component parts on my previous D3 and frankly, not a nice job. Might be worth giving Nick at Yeovil a shout if you want a dealer to do it? Cheaper than Westover and a great bunch I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
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| 29th Dec 2008 9:37 pm |
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markkp
Member Since: 27 Dec 2008
Location: Dorset
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Thanks for that, will take a peak myself after my hols and if I don't fancy it will give them a shout.
I did buy it from Westover as the deal offered by them was £5,000 better than the Yeovil guys 
Cheers.
Mark If Life Was Easy There Would Be No Challenge!
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| 29th Dec 2008 9:45 pm |
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NoDo$h
Member Since: 02 May 2006
Location: Finding new and exciting ways to milk badgers.
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I bought my first LR from Westover, second from Yeovil and by the third they'd really got the hang of this discounting business
Servicing has always been cheaper and a lot more "hands-on" I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
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| 29th Dec 2008 11:17 pm |
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