Gap in Center Console

[aggiegrad05]

Be careful with the area I have marked in the photo below. I had a pack of gum sitting up there today and some doofus in front of me slammed on his brakes. I did the same and the gum slid forward into that gap and fell into the dash somewhere. It didn’t go into the cubby underneath that sliding lid, it went behind that cubby into the dash somewhere.

Just a friendly tip so you don’t end up with random junk sloshing around in your dash.

 

[zarga]

Yep. Same happened to me with an envelop of raffle tickets and cash. Fortunately the dealer fished it out for me as a goodwill gesture. Definitely a design flaw.

 

[Rotorhead451]

And I have a $24.50 check down that hole. Sat it down there for just a minute, went to reach for it, and . . . ZIP, it disappeared

 

[aggiegrad05]

If it were to fall down there and go into that little cubby, I’d actually consider that a design FEATURE; just an easy way to get something in the cubby. Oh well.

 

[Randy Schmidt]

Lost a debit card down that hole... lol

 

[aggiegrad05]

Well, I felt like an idiot when it happened to me. I feel much better knowing I’m in good company.

 

[Tampa Expedition]

I lost a dvd from redbox, but did get it out tacking the front console panels out, not an easy process. Also have I have a few bottle tops that are down there.

 

[rachelsgoldens]

I lost an envelope with $1400 in cash and checks down there. Cut up my hands then figured out how to open it up. Glad to know it's not just me!


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[Yukon Joe]

Wow, money catcher. If I ever buy a used Expy, I'm looking here first. :getmoney:

@Yukon Joe

 

[aggiegrad05]

I lost an envelope with $1400 in cash and checks down there. Cut up my hands then figured out how to open it up. Glad to know it's not just me!


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You said you figured out how to open it up; can you share your secret?

(As long as it doesn’t involve a cutting torch and a sledgehammer...although for $1400 I may even consider those options. Haha)

 

[rachelsgoldens]

You said you figured out how to open it up; can you share your secret?

(As long as it doesn’t involve a cutting torch and a sledgehammer...although for $1400 I may even consider those options. Haha)

I took this screw out on the driver's side floor, and the envelope was down in there. I didn't see it at first. I was ready to tear it apart by hand lol! I was so mad!!




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[kpat]

Lost a debit card down that hole!!

 

[gableueyes]

I just lost my work ID badge in there.

 

[Going_Going_Gone]

Saw the post about removing one screw, removed it, pulled out on the plastic, and my lost debit card dropped right out. I wish I had seen this a couple years ago.

 

[maxlim2022]

Saw the post about removing one screw, removed it, pulled out on the plastic, and my lost debit card dropped right out. I wish I had seen this a couple years ago.

thats nice to hear! THanks to Rachelsgoldens for the tip

 

[kara6789]

I lost, of all things, my wedding ring of down this exact spot. I removed the panel with the one screw as mentioned above, and found some other things that I had also unknowingly lost down there, but wasn't able to reach or see my ring. Obviously I wasn't going to say "oh well", so my husband ended up removing the radio and climate control (I'm sure there's a youtube video on this somewhere), which this lets you reach down behind the sliding lid thing. You still can't see much, but can at least reach down and feel around for stuff. After a lot of tears and scratching the crap out of my arm I finally found it!

Long story short, if you can't find what you lost after removing the side panel and it's worth the work, try taking out the radio and climate control panel. Hopefully this helps someone!

 

[carnevallemarcelo]

Lost the key of my house once and need to call the locksmith. I believe they have fixed in the 2022 redesign.

 

[Dennis48755]

I haven't removed the radio & climate stuff so I can't speak to the difficulties.

However as an alternative, it is not that difficult to remove the entire center console. I have done this numerous times with my 2018 Expedition for wiring some accessories. 7 screws and a some side trim panels and the console can be slid rearward 6-8 inches. The advantage is the floor area is completely visible and reachable. Disconnecting two connectors frees up the console to slide rearward further and completely remove it.

Dennis

 

[KSC 2019 XLT]

There is also a big gap in the upper glove compartment (the smaller one that is above the main one). Things can drop in there as well.

 

[AmyC]

I took this screw out on the driver's side floor, and the envelope was down in there. I didn't see it at first. I was ready to tear it apart by hand lol! I was so mad!!

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Thank you so much for this!! I was able to get my cash back that fell into this abyss…still working on my debit card. Not going to try too hard though. I can always cancel and order new one!