Has anyone else experienced having the console door (the one covering the audio/nav system) stick closed? I pressed and pressed on mine today, and it would not open - no fun listening to FM hiss for 8 straight hours!
Has anyone else experienced having the console door (the one covering the audio/nav system) stick closed? I pressed and pressed on mine today, and it would not open - no fun listening to FM hiss for 8 straight hours!
That's an annoying first! let us know what you find the cause and solution to be.
Andrew Macpherson
Expert Z8 Inspections, with full support for both Z8 sale and purchases.
I think mine got stuck once a few years ago but then was fine so I never minded anything about it. A good habit to get into is to turn the radio off before turning the vehicle off- or leaving the door open. I turn my radio off and close the door, simply because I like the look better.
I fixed (at least temporarily) the probem with my console door. Last night I took out the plastic piece surrounding the gearshift so I could get my hand up inside the console. The mechanism that hold the door closed is on the outside left of the well that contians the radio/nav unit. By jiggling things around, I freed the door.
Is it a permanent fix, or just a temporary one?
Andrew Macpherson
Expert Z8 Inspections, with full support for both Z8 sale and purchases.
I'll let you know when I get up the nerve to try closing it again.
I just received my new (to me) 2001 Z8 and can’t seem to get the center consol door to stay closed. Any thoughts or suggestions?
Gwmckee - Do you mean the one between the seats where the original cell phone was stored?
Skip Hammerman
2002 BMW Z8 - Meisterschaft GT, PP installed, CDV delete. 100,000 Mile Club
2013 BMW X3
2015 Porsche 911 Targa 4S
Ok George -
Mine does the opposite sometimes... Goes down and then won't release to open up without some wiggling. I am sorry, but I don't know where the latch is located either.
Skip Hammerman
2002 BMW Z8 - Meisterschaft GT, PP installed, CDV delete. 100,000 Mile Club
2013 BMW X3
2015 Porsche 911 Targa 4S
Thanks Skip. I saw your post on that. Apparently, the dash had been disassembled by the dealer serval times in the past and perhaps improperly reassembled. Who knows. In any case, When I figure it out I'll be sure to let you know since it might give you a clue as to how to fix you issue.
Thank you !
Skip Hammerman
2002 BMW Z8 - Meisterschaft GT, PP installed, CDV delete. 100,000 Mile Club
2013 BMW X3
2015 Porsche 911 Targa 4S