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YOUR RESEARCH996 Center Console Storage Cubby
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lock cylinder, missing most of its internals
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OF all things, it was the lock cylinder, missing most of its internals!
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Happy it worked out for you without having to remove the console or break anything.
I figured I'd find a YouTube post on this, but no luck. The cubby at the rear of the center console in my 2004 996 is (i) missing the lock cylinder and (ii) stuck closed (as if locked). Before I spend $150 on a lock cylinder, it would be nice to at least get it open and extract whatever is rattling around inside. Does anyone have any ideas short of a pry bar for getting it open?
Thanks!
PS - I would rather not remove the entire console unless it's absolutely necessary. At that point I might just live with it as is.
The mechanism is a simple spring loaded lever that catches a clip. Post a pic of what u have left, im guessing a curved trim removal tool or just a screw driver in the old(missing) lock will get it. U cant remove the center consol without opening the lid.
The view from underneath the console compartment's lock assembly. Notice the lever (RED arrows). The level is responsible for releasing the console compartment top.
Thanks for your help and suggestions. Here's a picture of the situation. I tried to upload a video, but it wasn't accepted. I don't know why a previous owner would have removed the lock cylinder and the person I bought the car from didn't do it. The "surround" will depress about 1/2 in. but that's all that happens. The video I took is actually clearer than the photo, where it's hard to see down into the mechanism.
(Look at the picture I attached in the last post with the lock cylinder removed.) Shine a flashlight down the shaft to reveal the rectangle opening at the bottom. Insert an appropriate sized screwdriver inside the rectangle opening, ROTATE the shaft CLOCKWISE until it STOPS. The console's lid should pop open.
Another IMPORTANT point and some clarity here. You must ROTATE the lower rectangle (outlined in green), NOT the outer rim (YELLOW arrow). It should rotate about 45 degrees.
(The upper part of the lock assembly is for vertical movement of the lock.)
Once you turn the lock clockwise till it stops, then press the outer rim (YELLOW arrow). The console should pop open.
I enhanced your picture (see below) to reveal the rectangle at the bottom of the shaft. It's currently in LOCK position. Just rotate it 45 degrees!
Who wants to bet the rattling object inside the compartment is the actual lock cylinder?! hahaha
Maybe we should go LIVE with Geraldo. This is like opening Al Capone's vault.
Great! Happy it worked out for you without having to remove the console or break anything.
But the big question on everyone's minds is... what was rattling around in the cubby?
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Hello
Found this thread when searching for a way to remove the lock cylinder from the latch without a key. The latch broke in my car and I found and Ebay replacement that did not come with a key. Thought I'd experiment on this one before attempting to replace it.
Any ideas are welcome and thank you!
Al
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