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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 05:24 AM
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I will be needing to remove the passenger lower IP panel, the one that has the power adaptor and is down under the glovebox area. I tried to do this a while back but my time was limited and after removing all screws that I found the panel still seemed to be held in somewhere else. Just didn't want to force anything. I need to get in there to gain access to the power lines that go to the power adaptor. Any suggestions???
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 05:30 AM
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Where are you getting stuck? theres screws all over the edges. If i remember correctly from installing my video interface/media hub, there was also screws under the left wall where a strip of cloth extends along the console.
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 05:52 AM
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Where are you getting stuck? theres screws all over the edges. If i remember correctly from installing my video interface/media hub, there was also screws under the left wall where a strip of cloth extends along the console.
Not sure, I was just googling, and found a nice DIY for a hidden V1 using this power source. They mention FIVE screws. It's very possible I didn't remove five... So tonight I will have a look and make sure that I locate all five.
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 12:01 PM
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If I remember correctly there are screws (phillips or torx) along the leading edge under the glovebox and one on the side where the panel meets the transmission tunnel.
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 12:34 PM
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There is one screw attached to the center console, but it is hidden under the carpet trim. That piece of carpet trim removes by sliding it toward the seat, then pulling it off.
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 02:02 PM
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Ok, I'll pull that trim off and have a look. That makes sense because I thought I had gotten them all before, but I know the trim was not removed and there was something clearly holding it.
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