How to: Remove dash center console, Ford Mondeo Mk3 (2000-2007)
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- Опубліковано 25 січ 2017
- Easy DIY how to: Remove and reinstall the dashboard center console on a Ford Mondeo Mk3 (2000-2007). You would need to do this to replace certain light bulbs, or access wiring looms behind the console.
The car shown is a 2002 pre-facelift - the facelift version varies a little.
You will need:
- Flat blade
- Short handle pozidriv screw driver
- Magnetic screwdriver for replacing lower screws
- Flashlight
- Headunit keys and/or security code for reconnection. - Авто та транспорт
Thank you Craig! I am a seventy year old female. I had my wing mirror vandalised and sourced a second hand replacement. I managed to fit it but it's not working. Thanks to you, I've discovered the fuse box and ordered the correct replacement fuse. Hopefully, by tomorrow I'll be back on the road!
This is a really good video for me to replace the centre dash. Thanks for the upload
Very helpful video, im about to do some work on mine with no idea how to get behind it until now, thank you ;)
Tip for stopping screws dropping, put a small piece of blutack on the end of the screwdriver
You sir, are a good teacher.
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I stupidly lost the login password. I would appreciate any assistance you can give me!
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Yes Mate ! Really very helpful ,,,,, 3xThank you
I'm about to cover this console with some foil, because it has some scratches.
I didn't know how to take it out, so thanks ! :)
Mateusz I had mine done in a shiny vinyl and it looks the bees also doesn't scratch as easy hope it helps u mate
Great video! I was going to remove the center console to paint it, but considering the amount of work and time, I'm not doing it. Thanks!
Super clear - thank you.
Perfect video very detailed.
Great video! I liked it when Ford put the famous analogue clock on their cars. They don't seem to do it anymore. My m3 Ford Focus doesn't have it
Pity isn't it. My next car will probably be a Mk5 Mondy and it's all multi-purpose digital dash rubbish.
Thanks for the video!
Thank you!
Does this car uses any vacuum line to operate the automatic A/C? I hear a hissing from the vents when the A/C is on and it's not related to the refrigerant gas or compressor.
Hello, please I want to change the air conditioning control switch from manual to electronic for the Mondeo 2002 car windshield, does it work ?
Thank you for this video, for months now i have been thinking of replacing all my center console and dashboard bulbs with LED's to be brighter. However can you please advise what voltage and wattage the original bulbs were? Were they 12v 1.2watts or 2.3watts etc. Also you mentioned in a post that you had no luck with your green LEDS as it looked bad. What White LEDS did you try?
They're T5 bulbs, I believe 1.2 W. I didn't try white LEDs as they wouldn't solve my problem, and introduce a new problem since white LEDs are not full spectrum so your color filtered dash will be unevenly lit. My idea here since most of the climate control box is green, was to use green LEDs, but it doesn't really work either as the color doesn't match properly. On top of that most of the T5 LEDs you can find are way too powerful and forward projecting, meaning you end up with intense bright hotspots in front of where the bulb is. Finally the ones you see in the video lasted about a week before they all died - Chinese quality.
Hey Craig...about those heater control dials...I've noticed that yours are also looking quite worn out - I'm thinking about the green lighting on the three dials, I have the same 'problem' though...Have you managed to fix the background lightning by installing those green LEDs?
I want to fix this lightning problem, because tbh it doesn't look nice at dark. :/
There's not an easy way to fix unfortunately. I tried buying another unit (wreckers) but it turned out worse than mine. The problem is the green goo Ford uses for the filter just deteriorates over time and by now they've all gone.
My reasoning with the green LEDs - beyond longevity so I don't have to replace them again - was they would shine equally green through the worn spots and the extant filter. In practice this half works, but it still looks very patchy. Also the pure green LED is not the correct yellow-green...
I also had to 'cap' the LEDs you see in the video with black paint, to stop them shining hot-spots on the dials.
The only perfect solution would be a new unit from Ford ($$$), or to switch to the climate control unit which is obviously different. Or to accept that mucking about with a 2002 car is pointless :)
Whats the part number article number of the heather controls
Hi. This is a great guide thanks. Can you tell me please what the bulb type / LED type is for this job - I'm about to do exactly this repair.
They're little T5 bulbs. I suggest you don't use LEDs though, it hasn't worked well for me. You need full spectrum white (incandescent) bulbs to allow the green, blue, and red filters to work properly. Green LEDs are the wrong color as the 'green' of the dials is actually a chartreuse and I can't find any suitable LEDs. If you do go with LEDs, you want the lowest power you can find, and side projecting only, otherwise they will be too bright.
That's great. Thanks again.
Hi man , i have question and i will be very thankfull if you can help me .
I have a 2002 mondeo like this one in the video and i want to put a Denso Visteon Navigation Radio , if i change the original dash center board to a dash center board of a 2005 mondeo will it fits and works ?
(if it works should i know something about the connections? Any changes that i have to made?)
Thanks
Would like to know the same!! Also looking to "upgrade" my console to facelift with autoclimate.
I know it's a lot to ask, but have you ever made a video on glove box lock replacement by any any chance?
I need to replace mine, but i'm unable to fit it. It just doesn't slide in, because the handle gets in the way. I'm trying to find a video or some manual on forums, but now luck.
I bet it's something obvious, but i can't see it :(
You mean lock, or the stay mechanism? My Fords don't have locking glove-boxes.
Hello. Can you tell me where the malfunction I do not have the first two speeds on the fan is heating?
Aleksandar Menjak Hello. I have same problem. Could you find the solution?
Hi Craig, im told no question is a daft question ;) ,, i have the MK3 ghia, i need to replace the heater control panel, the top switches on your console are different to mine (smaller) so i want to know how these smaller switches are removed ? is it the same or is it possibly a different procedure ?,
Sounds like you have a facelift version. Have a read here www.talkford.com/community/topic/96765-mk3-facelift-dash-centre-console-removal/ and here www.fordwiki.co.uk/index.php?title=Centre_Console_Removal
Thank you Craig, i didnt know it was or might be a facelift model, so 2 things i found out today, thank you for the fast reply much appreciated, ill be checking out the links tomorrow ;) ill let you know how i get on,
Just to let you know Craig that both those links were exactly what i needed, thank you, much appreciated ;)
Could you do a video on how to reach the a/c blower and clean or replace it.? It's been bothering me to death with very boring sort of chirping noise whenever a/c is on. I know your car is a right hand drive (as opposed to a normal one), but it could probably still be useful.
The blower is under/behind the glovebox, at the front of the passenger footwell. You can see the cylinder if you just stick your head under there. Removing the glovebox will help. I'm unlikely to do a video as I don't need to do anything to it, unless I upgrade to climate control... which is a lot of work on a low value car so probably won't happen.
I actually saw the blower through the air-intake opening when I was replacing the air-filter - as per your instructions (btw, people, change the filter yourself when you can, mine was all crooked on both ends, I guess the people from the workshop who did that didn't wanna bother too much). The way I see it, it should be accessible through the glovebox (when removed). The thing is, I read an instruction in German on how to replace/remove the blower and it required removal of the glovebox, but also removal of the lower parts of the central dash, which I'm not too fond of doing, and I don't see the point of, because, as I said, I think the blower should be accessible just through the glovebox opening. Maybe you could borrow a friend's lhd Mondeo with climate control? :)
Is there a way to only remove the AC vents? Because they are stuck closed and I don't want to remove the whole center console unit and I don't have the keys to remove the stock radio... 💔
No, as can be seen in this video they are integrated with the console itself, glued/fused together. Should be easy enough to find some radio keys, have a look on eBay.
FYI I think you can also access the driver side vent workings if you remove the plastic from under the steering wheel.
Ohhh por diosss... encontre este video demasiado tarde...de haber lo visto antes no lo hubiera destrozado creyendo que saldria de push op... ni pex carnal... alguien tendra uno a la venta...
Will removing the center console be the way to go to reach the evaporator (to give it a nice anti-socksmell treatment/nice cleaning)?
You won't reach the evaporator housing without ripping into the dashboard itself. However if you take this off you could spray some treatment into the ducts which will be a bit more accessible. Much the same could be accomplished with a flexible hose tho, poked thru the grills.
@@CraigsDIY Thanks!
Hello ! I have a problem at 130hp 96kW Ford Mondeo mk3 2003! Do not stay water at 90 degrees! I changed two thermostats so far and barely stands at the forefront! Please help me ! Give me an advice ! There is another controller somewhere? I heat in the car! Thank you very much !
What temperature does it read? (Possibly the CHT sensor is faulty.)
not stand the water temperature at 90 degrees!
first line to raise the needle on water
Is this the same for digital dash I need to change the cup holder after me lad snapped it any help love the vids keep up good work awesome
If pre-facelift yes, the digital climate control is only a different box screwed on the back. Facelift console is a little different.
Craig's DIY... hi thanks for reply mine is a st mondeo 2006 and it looks like the center console is connected to the same piece where the gear stick so it surrounds the gear leaver don't know if a can post a pic up but it's like one piece as it's polished metal not plastic was thinking maybe if I take the sterio out I could access the cup holder to remove it and replace with one out of a doner car love your work mate tell u what a bet you save ppl a lot of ££££
You have a facelift. Try this: www.talkford.com/community/page/fordwiki/fordwiki.html/_/mondeo/mondeo-mk3/center-console-removal-r54
So the cupholder is different, note screws circled.
Hola , para el defroster , no me funciona bien , como se desmonta
Al poner el aire al parabrisas se hace como un vacio al poner el boton hacia parabrisas y no avienta el aire , al poner el boton en medio de hacia cuerpo y parabrisas si funciona y avienta el aire fuerte , pero parabrisas no avienta aire
Молодец, все понятно....
Is Any other way to extract the watch without all the console?
No the clock is screwed in to the reverse of the console. It's not terribly difficult.
How Could i get out the radio?
It’s an original Facelift version and i know that you need some special key to do that?!
Yeah I think you'll need keys. Have a look on talkford.com
I'm thinking about buying a 2001 Ford Mondeo as my first car, is it worth it?
Well it depends on the deal of course :) If I was buying another Mk3 Mondeo, I would try to get a facelift version (2003+), ideally 2005+, to benefit from improvements made to those later revisions.
Here in Portugal the 2005 + its already a little expensive for my budget but i'll search for a 2003 at least, thanks for the tip!
In Serbia mondeo mk3 diesel 2005-2007 abaut 3000 euro.
А тросик управления заслонками не подключил
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Hallo hallo, ich habe ein Problem mit der automatischen Klimaanlage. Ich habe den Kompressor gewechselt. Er hat ein paar Minuten lang funktioniert. Jetzt funktioniert er nicht mehr. Der neue Kompressor ist eine Sicherung. Alles ist in Ordnung, auch das Relais. Ich kann das Problem nur verstehen, wenn jemand jemand hat Hilft mir, danke Ford Mondeo mk3 tuning
And after about 6 months, the leds will begin to blink and break; - / I've already done it 4 times. . ;-/
@6.06 footware on carpet, nice:(
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good job it's only a cheap carpet!do it in my house and receive a rear end rebore via a size 12 boot. tut tut the youth of today.😱
even worse tried adding an extra cup holder (aftermarket) and it turned into a multipla
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instructions unclear! dashboard looks like a fiat doplo now, and my sandwiches always mushy.
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