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Maxxed_Ross



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Scotland 2010 Freelander 2 TD4_e XS Manual Bali Blue
removing silver dash trim?

After scratching my head quite a bit I've decided to stop before I break something!

Does anyone know how to get the silver trim off the dashboard and gearstick surround?

The portion on the glovebox is badly scratched on mine so I'm going to remove it and paint it - but that also means the two bits either side of the wheel and the gearstick surround have to be done the same colour

Can anyone help?

Post #245419 18th Dec 2014 10:16 am
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Mav71



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United Kingdom 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Stornoway Grey

Each dash trim peice is screwed from the back. Have a look under the 'My Freelander section' and look for my thread called '!y Freelander Autobiography' I have a section there on replacing the parts you mention.

But don't look under the thread 'My Freelander Autobiography 2' thread as that is for the current car. Freelander 2 HSE Lux 2013MY - Barolo Black with Ivory Leather. Alpine DVD - Privacy -Evoque 20" Dynamic Wheels and more to come.........

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Does this help?


Post #245426 18th Dec 2014 10:39 am
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Maxxed_Ross



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Very helpful thanks lads.

I'll have a look for that thread you mention. I didn't think it was possible to screw the glovebox one on, as the back is solid plastic? I'll have a closer look

Post #245444 18th Dec 2014 1:23 pm
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ronp



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I fitted silver dash trim to mine and it didn't need screws, it's all just held in place by3m sticky tape.
So my thought would be to get a hot hairdryer on it and gently prise off.
In fact, I think I had two strips for the glovebox - will have a look around for the spare one. FL2 now gone and have a couple of items left for sale:-

Brodit active iPhone holder + Brodit dash clip,
Bluetooth Music Streaming Module.

Post #245452 18th Dec 2014 2:38 pm
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Maxxed_Ross



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That would be fantastic thanks

Do you mean the glovebox section is glued on? Or the bit around the light control panel too?

Post #245479 18th Dec 2014 5:33 pm
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ronp



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All my silver trim had sticky tape - glove box, under key, light switch, gear surround plus l & r dash.

Will look in garage tomorrow for that other bit - too dark & not got any power there since cavity wall chap drilled through the electric cable ! FL2 now gone and have a couple of items left for sale:-

Brodit active iPhone holder + Brodit dash clip,
Bluetooth Music Streaming Module.

Post #245489 18th Dec 2014 6:53 pm
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Maxxed_Ross



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Hmm that is interesting... I'll give it a test with the heat gun tomorrow then

No rush for the trim bud, would be handy if you did have one

Post #245508 18th Dec 2014 9:09 pm
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ronp



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Yep, found the silver bit in the garage.
No idea why I got two, but trust they're both the same.
If you want to drop me a pm with your email address I'll take and send a couple of pics. FL2 now gone and have a couple of items left for sale:-

Brodit active iPhone holder + Brodit dash clip,
Bluetooth Music Streaming Module.

Post #245579 19th Dec 2014 5:32 pm
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Maxxed_Ross



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Scotland 2010 Freelander 2 TD4_e XS Manual Bali Blue

well finally got an update on this

The trim above the glove box is actually held on by a single screw on the drivers side, once removed the whole thing slides off to the left! Laughing

totally the opposite of almost every other bit of evidence here, very strange!

The key dock and light control surrounds are held on by a small twist locking washer accessed from behind Thumbs Up

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Maxxed_Ross



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Scotland 2010 Freelander 2 TD4_e XS Manual Bali Blue

Some pictures of the bits once they were off for info

Key dock

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Light control surround

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Stuartc



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Thxs👍 exactly the info I needed!!!
I think you'll find the one you described as held on by 3m tape are after market alternatives or if you have base model which didn't have fitted from factory the aftermarket supplied ones have tape as there is
no fixating holes in the fascia.
The OE ones ie, silver, black, GB laquer and Dark Chestnut are the OE LR parts and are held on with fixtures throught the fascia.


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Post #254842 26th Feb 2015 7:30 am
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Maxxed_Ross



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Scotland 2010 Freelander 2 TD4_e XS Manual Bali Blue

my only guess is that the stick on strips were to change the colour of the factory items without having to remove them

Wasn't that hard to get them off once all the clips had been located Very Happy

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Stuartc



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Thxs for the pics/info Maxxed👍 was exactly what I needed to see to do the job, thanks again 😊

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Maxxed_Ross



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Happy to help!

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