How do I remove... ?

ciden · Post by **ciden** » Fri Jun 06, 2003 7:56 pm

How do I remove the piece of plastic opposite the one where the cupholder is located? See photo below. The reason I want to remove this is, I want to install a carkit into my car, and thought this to be the ideal place where no wires would show in the end.

Thx in advance.

ciden · Post by **ciden** » Sun Jun 08, 2003 2:16 pm

Anyone....pleeeeeeeease

Ratty · Post by **Ratty** » Sun Jun 08, 2003 2:43 pm

You can probably get to it eventually by taking the radio and cd changer out.

Polo-03 · Post by **Polo-03** » Sun Jun 08, 2003 5:05 pm

Yeah I wanted to try to open this up to fit another cup holder but only way in I can see is through the radio or if you look under you air con/fan controls there are two screws. I think the two screws will take off that whole panel with your a/c and this might allow access to the cup holder blank! Not sure though, the screws are funny things not - or + more like a sort of * . If you know wot I mean! Its got 6 sides. I tried to unscrew them with a + screwdriver but didnt get far, didnt want to round the dam thing! Hope this is any help.

polo2k · Post by **polo2k** » Sun Jun 08, 2003 5:18 pm

they are known as torx screw and are prolly T30 or possibly T25 with some of the larger bash fixings (stress bearers) using T35 or T40

Polo-03 · Post by **Polo-03** » Sun Jun 08, 2003 5:39 pm

So what does that mean in simple man terms? You cant take them off? Or you need a special tool?

polo2k · Post by **polo2k** » Sun Jun 08, 2003 6:02 pm

you can buy torx tools at most car shops its a kind of security screw plus they can take a loot more force than a normal screw there is also a 12 point version and i sugest that if you plan on working on any cars then you get a set of 6 point and i know that the front suspension is held into the hub by a huge 12 point

Babe RuthLess · Post by **Babe RuthLess** » Sun Jun 08, 2003 6:23 pm

A second cup-holder would hit the steering column stalk every time you popped it out.

That being the reason why VW would not fit a second cup-holder in the first place. The centre console has two spaces because it's the same part for RHD and LHD cars, in a bid to cut production costs.

kliis · Post by **kliis** » Mon Jun 09, 2003 11:54 pm

I removed this piece of plastic just using a standard screwdriver, i mean not the + but the -

I placed it in the lower part and took it away... it is very simple....
If you need, tomorrow i can take some pictures of what I mean, becouse my english is so bad

Also i've seen some polos without cup holder and with two holes to put things in it's place... Anyone seen any? I hope you understand what i mean!

KarlM · Post by **KarlM** » Mon Jun 09, 2003 11:57 pm

Don't worry about your english mate, its better than a lot of english people i know

kliis · Post by **kliis** » Tue Jun 10, 2003 12:03 am

Karl.carr wrote:Don't worry about your english mate, its better than a lot of english people i know

thanc yiu!!

Post by **mole** » Tue Jun 10, 2003 12:22 am

Have to agree on the English

Well using a screw driver to lever it out could possibly damage either the blank or the dash so I looked into removing this today and its simple!!!

Remove the trim from around the heater controls by just pulling it from the edges with your nails. Now get a flat bladed driver and lever the blank off from the bottom and behind (not from the front where any damage could be seen).

I hope this makes sense, I will take some pictures if you wish.

ciden · Post by **ciden** » Tue Jun 10, 2003 6:10 pm

Mole....do you have nails of steel or somethin', 'cause I hurt myself trying to remove stuff with my nails!

Polo-03 · Post by **Polo-03** » Tue Jun 10, 2003 7:20 pm

So does it just leave a cubby hole when you take the plate off? Im pretty sure a cupholder would be ok in this postion. It may hit off the steering wheel when its fully out but you always need to put it in a bit so that it can hold your cup! Dunno really guess someone will just need to try it!

polo2k · Post by **polo2k** » Tue Jun 10, 2003 7:31 pm

either that or you could use the blant to house a display of some kind like outside temp or an led system of air fuel ratio or boost (theres a kit to do the passat dials on boost) i think that if i ever went FI then id do an led boost gauge and fit the led`s in the trailing edge of the binicle (mk5)