Removing the dock for snap-in

Fronzdan · 01-20-2015, 09:30 AM

Does anyone know how to remove the dock that the snap-in adapter plugs into? Not the snap-in itself, but the part that sits below it.

I need to feed a USB cable from inside the center console to the cup holder area and want to feed it so no wire is showing.

Fronzdan · 01-21-2015, 12:44 AM

Darn, no one, huh? Anyone know how to dismantle the armrest? I would guess I have to pull off the vents for the rear seats.

Mrfurious214 · 02-07-2015, 12:04 PM

Any luck with this OP?

Fronzdan · 02-07-2015, 01:07 PM

I came up with a way that didn't require removal of the mounting plate. I popped up the tray where the USB/Aux plate is. With a pry tool it just pops straight up. I drilled a hole in the tray, next to the USB port, put a rubber grommet in it and fed a USB cable through. Tucked the cable under the center trim, drilled a hole straight down through the bottom of the cup holder (after removing the rubber cover on the bottom). Fished the USB cable up through it (this was NOT very easy because of the angle). Then mounted a FUZ cup holder mount...

If you really want to remove the snap-in mounting plate I think you have to take apart the whole center console where the rear seat vents are.

01-20-2015, 09:30 AM	#1
Fronzdan Lieutenant Colonel 304 Rep 1,739 Posts Drives: '24 M240 xDrive Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	Removing the dock for snap-in Does anyone know how to remove the dock that the snap-in adapter plugs into? Not the snap-in itself, but the part that sits below it. I need to feed a USB cable from inside the center console to the cup holder area and want to feed it so no wire is showing.
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01-21-2015, 12:44 AM	#2
Fronzdan Lieutenant Colonel 304 Rep 1,739 Posts Drives: '24 M240 xDrive Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	Darn, no one, huh? Anyone know how to dismantle the armrest? I would guess I have to pull off the vents for the rear seats.
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02-07-2015, 12:04 PM	#3
Mrfurious214 Second Lieutenant 92 Rep 290 Posts Drives: 2015 Mineral White M3 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Ridgewood, NJ iTrader: (0)	Any luck with this OP?
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02-07-2015, 01:07 PM	#4
Fronzdan Lieutenant Colonel 304 Rep 1,739 Posts Drives: '24 M240 xDrive Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	I came up with a way that didn't require removal of the mounting plate. I popped up the tray where the USB/Aux plate is. With a pry tool it just pops straight up. I drilled a hole in the tray, next to the USB port, put a rubber grommet in it and fed a USB cable through. Tucked the cable under the center trim, drilled a hole straight down through the bottom of the cup holder (after removing the rubber cover on the bottom). Fished the USB cable up through it (this was NOT very easy because of the angle). Then mounted a FUZ cup holder mount... If you really want to remove the snap-in mounting plate I think you have to take apart the whole center console where the rear seat vents are. Attached Images
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