How to disassemble rear of central console?

[mtl]

I would like to remove complete rear center part of the central console. So the temperature display and also ash tray. But I cannot figure out how this is installed and I would not like to brake something. Can somebody give me a hint?

[mtl]

I have also additional question. What was this used for in central armrest?

USB or MDI connector?

Edited 31 October, 2014 by mtl

[psycholist]

My centre armrest has a 3.5 mm jack plug only as there is no MDI installed. The MDI connection is a proprietary plug that can be converted to USB by getting the right lead. Are you planning to add MDI to your car? I was looking at this a while ago and found the following:

http://www.carsystems.pl/vw-media-in-mdi-kit-usb-adapter-retrofit-5n0035342e,id292.html
http://www.my-gti.com/1313/volkswagen-rcd-510-pin-assignments
http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/281317-mdi-mounting-bracket-fitting/?fromsearch=1

[Coops]

I have also additional question. What was this used for in central armrest?

USB or MDI connector?

 

I'm pretty sure it's a light? The inside of mine lights up.

[Too Tall]

It's a light.

 

A few months ago I came across a guide in Polish, someone wanted to have the VW-golf cupholders in his car. The ones with the bottle opener in the middle;

 

 

The only way to get at it (wait for it....)

 

remove the back AC panel, undo about 50 screws, bend the old cup holder side's out of the rails, and slide the whole thing out through the back. Install was the reverse order.

 

It looked like such a MASSIVE good way to absolutely cut your hands to shribbons while wasting a perfectely good afternoon, while ending up with broken trim, leftover screws and a mysterious rattle that you will never solve. So I didnt.

 

You might want to have a look HERE for pictures, good site for info (if you can speak Polish, or use Google Translate)

 

 

 

[mtl]

My centre armrest has a 3.5 mm jack plug only as there is no MDI installed. The MDI connection is a proprietary plug that can be converted to USB by getting the right lead. Are you planning to add MDI to your car? I was looking at this a while ago and found the following:

http://www.carsystems.pl/vw-media-in-mdi-kit-usb-adapter-retrofit-5n0035342e,id292.html

http://www.my-gti.com/1313/volkswagen-rcd-510-pin-assignments

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/281317-mdi-mounting-bracket-fitting/?fromsearch=1

Thx for the links, they are interesting.

I am planning to install USB port in the armrest that would be used just for charging. Something like this one: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/usb-Car-Charger-5V-for-Mobile-Phone-charger-Dual-USB-Charger-for-iphone-ipad-2014-new/1908305328.html

Since I have AUX IN connection in the armrest, I will connect it with bluetooth receiver (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221573373829?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT ) and presto, I can stream music from phone over BT connection directly to radio for a total cost of cca. 20 EUR. :clap:

 

Though, I have discovered a small problem. My plan was to connect this USB charging port to 12v lighter in the back of the central armrest, because I thought that it is active only with ignition on. But sadly it is constantly active, so I will have to connect differently, because I would like this retrofitted charger to be on only with igniton turned on. And since new cars are very sensitive I will have to do a little research on this one. Can maybe someone give me some ideas to where could I connect it?

 

 

I'm pretty sure it's a light? The inside of mine lights up.

Thx, than I will have to change the bulb.

Edited 1 November, 2014 by mtl

[Svend]

Thx for the links, they are interesting.

I am planning to install USB port in the armrest that would be used just for charging. Something like this one: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/usb-Car-Charger-5V-for-Mobile-Phone-charger-Dual-USB-Charger-for-iphone-ipad-2014-new/1908305328.html

Since I have AUX IN connection in the armrest, I will connect it with bluetooth receiver (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221573373829?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT ) and presto, I can stream music from phone over BT connection directly to radio for a total cost of cca. 20 EUR. :clap:

 

Though, I have discovered a small problem. My plan was to connect this USB charging port to 12v lighter in the back of the central armrest, because I thought that it is active only with ignition on. But sadly it is constantly active, so I will have to connect differently, because I would like this retrofitted charger to be on only with igniton turned on. And since new cars are very sensitive I will have to do a little research on this one. Can maybe someone give me some ideas to where could I connect it?

 

 

Thx, than I will have to change the bulb.

I bought a friend a 12v Waeco fridge backpack for her car but as it was always on when plugged in I bought her one of these. 

http://marinestore.co.uk/Dometic_Waeco_CoolPower_M_50U_Universal_Low_Voltage_Protector.html 

It's a 12v power protector that switches off the power to the device or unit that's plugged into it when the draw drops below 11.6v to protect the car's battery from draining but switches back on when the supply reaches 12.8v. 

To convert a 12v outlet to usb port I simply use one of these. 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1x-Mini-USB-Dual-Port-Twin-12V-Universal-In-Car-Socket-Lighter-Charger-Adapter-/331179031458?pt=UK_MobilePhones_MobilePhoneAccessories_MobilePhoneChargers&hash=item4d1bcefba2 

You do have to unplug the device that's plugged into it though unless you have a Waeco power protector plugged in between the socket and device/unit. 

[mtl]

I bought a friend a 12v Waeco fridge backpack for her car but as it was always on when plugged in I bought her one of these. 

http://marinestore.co.uk/Dometic_Waeco_CoolPower_M_50U_Universal_Low_Voltage_Protector.html 

It's a 12v power protector that switches off the power to the device or unit that's plugged into it when the draw drops below 11.6v to protect the car's battery from draining but switches back on when the supply reaches 12.8v. 

To convert a 12v outlet to usb port I simply use one of these. 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1x-Mini-USB-Dual-Port-Twin-12V-Universal-In-Car-Socket-Lighter-Charger-Adapter-/331179031458?pt=UK_MobilePhones_MobilePhoneAccessories_MobilePhoneChargers&hash=item4d1bcefba2 

You do have to unplug the device that's plugged into it though unless you have a Waeco power protector plugged in between the socket and device/unit. 

This Waeco looks great, will be usefull for fridge, though since this BT receiver will use very little power, I think that it would leave it on for quite some time. So I will connect it with contact on only.

Regarding 12v outlet to USB port converter: I have one of those to charge phone, but for this use, I would like to have USB  power port in the armrest, so no cables are visible.

[sportswagon]

Thx for the links, they are interesting.

I am planning to install USB port in the armrest that would be used just for charging. Something like this one: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/usb-Car-Charger-5V-for-Mobile-Phone-charger-Dual-USB-Charger-for-iphone-ipad-2014-new/1908305328.html

Since I have AUX IN connection in the armrest, I will connect it with bluetooth receiver (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221573373829?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT ) and presto, I can stream music from phone over BT connection directly to radio for a total cost of cca. 20 EUR. :clap:

 

Though, I have discovered a small problem. My plan was to connect this USB charging port to 12v lighter in the back of the central armrest, because I thought that it is active only with ignition on. But sadly it is constantly active, so I will have to connect differently, because I would like this retrofitted charger to be on only with igniton turned on. And since new cars are very sensitive I will have to do a little research on this one. Can maybe someone give me some ideas to where could I connect it?

 

 

Thx, than I will have to change the bulb.

 

Dismantled mine... The Bulb is a small LED light... you cant change it... Anyway I think its rather redundant. 

[mtl]

Dismantled mine... The Bulb is a small LED light... you cant change it... Anyway I think its rather redundant. 

Have you dimantled it from inside the armrest or did you dismantle the rear of the armrest to get hold of it?

[JakeBlade]

Though, I have discovered a small problem. My plan was to connect this USB charging port to 12v lighter in the back of the central armrest, because I thought that it is active only with ignition on. But sadly it is constantly active, so I will have to connect differently, because I would like this retrofitted charger to be on only with igniton turned on. And since new cars are very sensitive I will have to do a little research on this one. Can maybe someone give me some ideas to where could I connect it?

 

 

If you piggy-back a fuse in the driver-side fusebox, you can then fit a 12V cigar socket in the fuse box free space.  Then connect the appropriate cigar plug/USB charger and a USB charging cable.  You can then feed the USB charging cable easily through a gap in the fuse box and into the driver's cubby compartment (the one below the headlight control switch).  That assumes that your phone will fit in the driver's cubby compartment...

 

If you look at my build thread for my dashcam, you will get the general idea http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/319178-abeo-dash-cam/?p=3929023

[mtl]

If you piggy-back a fuse in the driver-side fusebox, you can then fit a 12V cigar socket in the fuse box free space.  Then connect the appropriate cigar plug/USB charger and a USB charging cable.  You can then feed the USB charging cable easily through a gap in the fuse box and into the driver's cubby compartment (the one below the headlight control switch).  That assumes that your phone will fit in the driver's cubby compartment...

 

If you look at my build thread for my dashcam, you will get the general idea http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/319178-abeo-dash-cam/?p=3929023

Thx, this will be of great help, exactly what I need. It should not be a problem to get cables from fuse box to the armrest.

If I see correctly from the picture you inserted piggy back fuse to nr. 42, which is for light switch. This means that there are two parallel circuits, correct? Did you have any problems with light switch because of that? And how do you determine the rotation of piggy back fuse, since there are two ways possible and according to my info only one is correct.

Edited 4 November, 2014 by mtl

[JakeBlade]

Thx, this will be of great help, exactly what I need. It should not be a problem to get cables from fuse box to the armrest.

If I see correctly from the picture you inserted piggy back fuse to nr. 42, which is for light switch. How does this piggy back fuse work than? Does this mean that you cannot put a larger load than the original fuse or ...? Sorry for know question, but I am not in electricity...

 

The piggy-back fuse contains two fuse slots: one for the original fuse (the light switch in this case) and one for the item that you are piggy-backing.  It wasn't clear to me which slot was for which (I had no instructions), and so I piggy-backed onto an existing 5A fuse, since I was going to use a 5A fuse to protect the new item - so no danger of getting it wrong.