Big Problem! Centre Console is dead!!

[Rick]

Ive been feeding some cables through to the doors on my 172 today. Everything has been fine up to the point where I turn the ignition on. Everything seems to work fine (leccy windows, central locking etc) but the centre console is dead! The stereo wont switch on, the air con unit doesnt do anything and the clock up at the top wont power up.

Ive checked the fuse that controls the stereo and that seems to be fine. I cant think what else to look at. I dont think Ive even been near any power cables that go to the centre console.

So I need help! Can anyone suggest what I might have done and how I can go about fixing it?!?

Cheers

Rick

 

[Da]

probably unplugged the supply to the centre console mate. Not sure where it is located but have a look up behind and see if you can spot a loose plug/socket arrangement.

 

[Rick]

Disaster avoided!

It turns out that one of the few fuses I didnt check had in fact blown. Replaced that and now Im back in business!

Now Im onto removing the top of the dashboard. Whoever wrote the DIY guide on the home page on how to do it is a liar! Ive undone all the screws and after about half an hour of trying to lever it off I had to give up before it broke in half.

Guess Im going to have to get creative with the tweeter positioning...

 

[Djw John]

Check to see if its catching on the airbag assembly, if its bang it down and try again!

 

[Monkey636]

You have to kind of pull and lift the dash off. There appears to be an art to this, once youve done it youll know what I mean!!

Always catches on the airbag unit so requires some forceful (but not brutal!!) handling!