How to remove overhead console?

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gakman

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I like to mount my GPS towards the left upper edge of my windshield so I want to tap into a 12v power source from the overhead console/dome light (and not have the wire dangles to the cigarette plug below). How do you remove this piece so I can access behind it? I know this is probably very simple but my history is "if there is one wrong way to do a simple thing and break something, I will find it".

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Ussually no. Whoever invented those clips (not sure what they're called, but they're metal and invole an A looking side and a slot grabbing side) makes interiors easy to get off.
 

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Mine is just all friction clips. I have the longer one, with AC controls, sunglasses container, and mirror for an 03.
 

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I have an 05 witht the long console aswell, i have removed it several times to put a gps where the mirror is and a radar detector up front, just pull carefully (there are wires connected)
 

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So what was the verdict? Were the screws hidden up there or not? Have a new to us 06 EB and I want to add some power outlets up there... Hate to start tugging and break something. Ive looked and explored a bit. Dont see any screws.... but, one never knows.



I like to mount my GPS towards the left upper edge of my windshield so I want to tap into a 12v power source from the overhead console/dome light (and not have the wire dangles to the cigarette plug below). How do you remove this piece so I can access behind it? I know this is probably very simple but my history is "if there is one wrong way to do a simple thing and break something, I will find it".

Thanks!

expy06.jpg
 
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