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I realise this has been done before, but i can't find an answer/tutorial as to how exactly you remove the factory fitted phone cradle.

I just want the phone cradle gone, i can makeshift something to cover the holes in the console until i grab a new one, do you have to have the RNS out? Any way to do this without the removal keys?

Thanks

For the cost/time involved mate - you might as well just get a new centre console installed - they are not expensive and AFAIK all standard across the A4 range. I had my old one swapped out and a new one fitted for about £90

The ones one ebay are a bit scruffy. Could anyone do me a big favour and hunt out the part number?

I remember the last time I thought about doing this neither TPS or the dealership could figure out how to order it!

Jaheenormous wrote:Anyone know of a tutorial around?

I have not seen one. I had mine done whilst I had the RNS-E upgraded and a AMI installed - the whole lot took about an hour by the legend that is craig from tcl sat nav.

You can remove the cradle from the centre console without touching the radio but you will be left with 2 square (ish) holes.

I did mine over a year ago so I can't remember the precise details but I think there are 2 torx screws to remove which releases the cradle and then a couple of connectors to unplug. One of the connectors was too large to feed back through the square (ish) hole so I disassembled the connector and then poked the cable through the hole.

Currently I have some black vinyl tape covering the holes and it actually looks pretty neat, but I would like to replace the console with a new one so if anyone knows the part number please post it up