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I removed the centre console to give clear access
to the areas needed for my chosen cable runs.
Lift out the rubber mat in the bottom of the bin to
reveal the 3 securing bolts (Torque / Star headed)
which hold the console down to the floor pan.
Look at the black hinge on the left there is a pre-
formed recess under it which I use later to pass the
iPod cable through (saves drilling and blocking the
space used for CDs).
Then remove the gear knob and spring by turning anti-clockwise – bit tight but it will just unscrew.
The trim surrounding the gear lever gaiter unclips with gentle pressure from a flat blade screwdriver:
Slide the whole thing upward to reveal the two retaining screws underneath. They are the two screws
indicated (note yet another wasted cup of tea alongside).
Find the small black Phillips screw holding the rear of the carpet trim to the centre console just in front
of the seat on either side and take it out
Pull the trim gently toward you until the clips holding
it come out to reveal two more star headed bolts to
undo:
Now the centre console can be lifted up from the rear to expose the wiring and connector for the
Bluetooth module (if fitted)
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Unclip the Bluetooth wiring at the floor and now the
entire centre console can be lifted up and out of the car.
The Bluetooth module is fastened
to the side of the centre bin by
velcro:
Now remove the ashtray by undoing the two
Phillips screws at the bottom and lift it out
carefully until you can reach behind it and unclip
the wiring (2 connectors) for the cigar lighter The
orange cable and connector in the picture (note
tea still not drunk).
Remove the trim finisher by easing forward to reveal the
two retaining bolts at the bottom of the CD player
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It’s obvious from the installation instructions and the
ports on the ACM unit – what goes where.
You just need to be careful that the box lies flat in its
new position and that all the cables (especially the
fibre optics) reach without twisting or bending too
much
So now it’s time to rig up the wiring in its final position –
as I mentioned earlier I decided to vary the Jaguar
locations and was able to pass the iPod cable under the
arm rest hinge by removing the two retaining screws
which was a bonus as I was not at all keen to drill into the
console itself.
I fitted the RCA and USB input connectors forward of the passenger seat on the carpeted wall of the
centre console – which is plastic and suitable for the self tapping screws used to secure the equipment,
It did mean drilling one hole through the plastic but as it is black and the cables and clips etc are the
same colour it is relatively inconspicuous when done:
I drilled from the back and used the smallest
possible drill bit 16mm which allowed the USB
connector to just pass through alongside the
cable for the RCA jacks. Much of the carpet side
stayed in situ which was good as it helps mask
the hole when fitted.
A couple of self tappers later (supplied) and this is
what the connectors look like when the panel is
clipped back on – the hole is barely visible – much
better than drilling into the centre bin
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Hook up the wiring and slide the entertainment unit back in place and it’s almost time to rebuild.
TIP before you do bolt it all back in place and restore the trim etc to its former glory - test the system is
working!
As they say in all the finest Haynes Manuals rebuilding is the reverse of dismantling!
When it’s all done this is what it looks like:
I did not even have to reconfigure the system it automatically recognized the ACM as the CDC and the
iPod and USB ports both work very well with excellent sound quality – I am yet to test the RCA inputs
but have no reason to doubt they will be OK too.
