Anyone removed the cupholders from the dash? - Toyota Yaris Forums

solana_sc · 12-19-2006, 06:37 PM

Greetings all,

I began installing LED's into the dashboard cupholders but quickly found that the bottoms of these aren't a great place to drill into. (yeah, I know--measure twice, cut once)...I want to drill into the vertical face of the dashboard behind the cupholder "covers," but need to take the covers off to do so.

I'm not a retard as far as automotive interiors go, but I couldn't remove them using the shop manual pdf's (a huge thankyou to whomever posted the manual!!!). (all the other trim I've removed--headliner, A-pillar covers, console, hvac faceplate, has come out very easily. Color me very impressed by the thought that went into making this easy to manufacture and service!)

Has anyone managed to pry them off without breaking anything? I've yet to get the semicircular arms on each side to release so I can swing the covers down.

Thanks!

acrbill · 12-19-2006, 07:50 PM

check out this how-to for installing an ipod dock. I think it explains how to get the cupholder out.

http://www.readymademag.com/yaris/ipod.php

solana_sc · 12-20-2006, 04:20 PM

Got it. Many thanks!

Violin · 12-20-2006, 10:35 PM

Post some photos when you get done with the LEDs - I've been thinking of doing something there.

12-19-2006, 06:37 PM	#1
solana_sc Drives: 07 Yaris lb, 03 Beetle Turbo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 6	Anyone removed the cupholders from the dash? Greetings all, I began installing LED's into the dashboard cupholders but quickly found that the bottoms of these aren't a great place to drill into. (yeah, I know--measure twice, cut once)...I want to drill into the vertical face of the dashboard behind the cupholder "covers," but need to take the covers off to do so. I'm not a retard as far as automotive interiors go, but I couldn't remove them using the shop manual pdf's (a huge thankyou to whomever posted the manual!!!). (all the other trim I've removed--headliner, A-pillar covers, console, hvac faceplate, has come out very easily. Color me very impressed by the thought that went into making this easy to manufacture and service!) Has anyone managed to pry them off without breaking anything? I've yet to get the semicircular arms on each side to release so I can swing the covers down. Thanks!

12-19-2006, 07:50 PM	#2
acrbill Drives: Polar White Hatch Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 407	check out this how-to for installing an ipod dock. I think it explains how to get the cupholder out. http://www.readymademag.com/yaris/ipod.php __________________ ChinoCharles Intake supporter.

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12-20-2006, 04:20 PM	#3
solana_sc Drives: 07 Yaris lb, 03 Beetle Turbo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 6	Got it. Many thanks!

12-20-2006, 10:35 PM	#4
Violin View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Auto Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,592	Post some photos when you get done with the LEDs - I've been thinking of doing something there.