I just replied to your message chippy, thought I would put it here as well. Didn't know there was already a thread for it. But the auto is basically the same.
Easiest way to do it I have found (removed console 3 times now) is to:
Pop the aluminum piece up and pull it away from the dash so that the entire thing is loose.
Put on the emergency brake, crank the car and hold down the brake pedal. Move the shifter into drive to give you room to move the panel.
Unplug the connector to the switches, then twist it sideways. BE careful, the leather surround is very thin and the bottom on the cover could tear it if it snags on the switches or tabs.
Once it is sideways, lift it up and reach under it and disconnect the cable.
Then lift the shift boot as far up as you can. There is one star screw that you need to remove.
It is tight quarters so be careful not to drop the screw into the console.
Lift off the handle, remove the panel and place shift lever back in park.
3 screws in the front of the console
behind each seat at the rear of the console is a square cover, pop it out and remove the 2 screws. Console will now slide back to access the lighter power cable.
I believe it is the pink with black stripe you want to tap into.
Hope that helps
Easiest way to do it I have found (removed console 3 times now) is to:
Pop the aluminum piece up and pull it away from the dash so that the entire thing is loose.
Put on the emergency brake, crank the car and hold down the brake pedal. Move the shifter into drive to give you room to move the panel.
Unplug the connector to the switches, then twist it sideways. BE careful, the leather surround is very thin and the bottom on the cover could tear it if it snags on the switches or tabs.
Once it is sideways, lift it up and reach under it and disconnect the cable.
Then lift the shift boot as far up as you can. There is one star screw that you need to remove.
It is tight quarters so be careful not to drop the screw into the console.
Lift off the handle, remove the panel and place shift lever back in park.
3 screws in the front of the console
behind each seat at the rear of the console is a square cover, pop it out and remove the 2 screws. Console will now slide back to access the lighter power cable.
I believe it is the pink with black stripe you want to tap into.
Hope that helps
