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Title: Elite centre armrest
Post by ians on 27. Sep 2007 at 18:05

I think something is missing on mine (98 mini facelift). Even so seems pretty weird.

The cover hinges forwards and simultaneously rotates into one's ~~6 pack~~ beer gut for some reason.
Underneath there is a hole which goes down into the bowels of the car - I am sure there should be some insert that fits into here.

Can anyone enlighten me?
- what is supposed to be under the cover?
- what is the articulated cover all about?

Cheers!

Ian

Title: Re: Elite centre armrest
Post by Baz006 on 27. Sep 2007 at 21:27

Weird.....my Elite is a '98 but not sure about mini facelift. Mine hinges to the rear and doesn't rotate. I'm sure someone on here will get to the bottom of it... :y

Title: Re: Elite centre armrest
Post by entwood on 27. Sep 2007 at 21:30

99 Mini-facelift here ...

Hinges at rear and has an "insert" in the unit to hold all the bits and pieces ... no bowels visible (thank god) !! :)

Just done a bit of research .. there were 2 centre consol boxes .. I'll do some pics and edit them in ... one was for cars fitted with a telephone handset there !! perhaps you have one of them ??

If you let me have the last 8 digits of your VIN ( letter then 7 numbers) I should be able to check for you

Title: Re: Elite centre armrest
Post by ians on 28. Sep 2007 at 11:00

Mine is late 98. No sign of a phone or electrics down there.

I'll dig out my VIN number when home. My Elite one looks like the pic on the right.

My 98 CDX estate has a much more conventional setup - hinges at the back and reveals a cubby box.

Title: Re: Elite centre armrest
Post by dave c on 28. Sep 2007 at 17:08

I test drove an Elite with one of these... sure it's for a phone...

DC

Title: Re: Elite centre armrest
Post by entwood on 28. Sep 2007 at 17:14

right hand picture is described as :

SEAT, TELEPHONE CONSOLE, RHD, BLACK (GM DRIVE TRIM CODES XXMG, XXMC, XXME, XXLG)

and the VIN number doesn't help :( it is the trim code number apparently

Title: Re: Elite centre armrest
Post by Richard A on 28. Sep 2007 at 17:40

Yes it was for a "car phone handset", with a boot mounted "tranceiver". It cost alot of money as a GM fitted extra, scrap yards or dismantlers best place for standard bits. :y
best regards

Title: Re: Elite centre armrest
Post by ians on 28. Sep 2007 at 18:18

Thanks all. I don't really want a phone in there.

Do you think I can retrofit the standard lid/insert if I can find one (its brown unfortunately)? Looked likely from a quick look.

Cheers,

Ian

Title: Re: Elite centre armrest
Post by raximax on 29. Sep 2007 at 09:21

i had that that to. got rid it for a standerd one if you have the phone one you should have a mic in the drivers aide reading lanp i got rid of that too ..