Removing Cup Holder and Relocating AC Controls

[blundgren77]

Greetings,

I have a 2001 986 with factory installed cup holders at the top of the center console. They are the ones that slide out from the dash when you press them. However, the plastic has started to decay, and they're sticky (like the radio button problem) and frankly, the location and their usefullness is a pain in the a**. :)

I arouwas nosing nd on suncost parts and noticed they had a trim ring available for the AC controls, as well as a "lower" storage bin. Currently my AC is mounted where the lower bin would be, above that, a CD tray, then the Radio, and on top, the cup holders.

How much of a pain would it be, and is it possible, to eliminate the cup holders, move the AC controls up there, and install the lower bin where the AC is now? Is there enough wiring behind there to allow the AC controls to be moved, or since it was that way from the factory, am I stuck with it there?

For less than 40 bucks, I can do away with the cup holders by buying the bin and a new trim ring, versus over 70 for a new cup holder that I can't stand. :)

Thanks!

Bill

[kbrandsma]

There is barely enough wiring to move the AC controls to the lower BIN. I added a double din Radio/CD/iPod/GPS to the top two Bins (Pioneer AVIC D-3) and moved the AC to the lower. You can add a cuby or 4 CD player to the remaining one. I am still looking for the perfect cup holder location.

Good luck.

Edited May 18, 2009 by kbrandsma