Mine is scratched - can it be removed by itself so I can swap it for a good one?

 

I've got one like that, I believe they can be repaired, same guys who do bumpers.

 

I am planning on swapping it for another one but don't know if it will come off or does it need to be swapped as a whole unit?

 

The hinge in mine is split. I'm told its a pretty big job to replace the whole unit as you have to get to the mountings behind it - but if anyone has a guide to how its done I'd really be interested.

I have a new unit in my loft for the past 4 years that i've never got around to replacing.

 

What a twat of a job it is to remove the glovebox - all straight forward apart from the 3 screws which are behind the rear cover that can't be removed, I managed to prop the cover open so that I could get some small angled ratchet in with a screw driver bit to remove the 3 screws.

Taken me 40 mins in total to remove it - half way through I was thinking to myself whether it was worth the effort or not.

I used these to remove the screws, without them you need to remove the rear panel which the roof sits on when it's down:

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...d=121632266409

Anyway it's off now and I can put the wiring and switches in for the heated seats at the same time.

 

Thread an MP3 lead while you at it mine was a right chore to fit. My heated seat wires were easy in comparison.

Thread lock the 12v outlet while It's out

 

This is is some SOUND advice.

Had to threadlock my 12v a while back... took ages, and plenty cut hands later to do so.

Do it now and you won't regret it later! Haha.