Early models (05' at least), the nav screen releases by pulling the plastic clip on the right side outwards. It doesn't take much but if you start digging for spring wires, you'll break it.
Hello and thank you very much for all your videos and precious help. I will try to fix the problem of the nav sat screen by changing the gears as you’ve showned on the video. Is it necessary to remove all the ski slope to remove only the screen ? Sorry for my bad english, i’m from France…
You have to remove the ski slope to access the screws that hold the screen unit in place. So, yes, the ski slope has to be removed. Your English is way better than my French!
How does one remove the leather wrapped sides that frame this center waterfall piece? My leather has bubbled / dry rotted at the top and this needs reupholstering
Could you please explain any differences in how the early, later (e.g., 2009), and latest nav screens and/or waterfall panels are released/removed? Thanks!
The change to this panel was in 2016, wherein the waterfall panel and infotainment control panel were integrated into one piece. Before 2016, it's the same removal process: unlatch the nav screen cover, pop up the waterfall panel, disconnect button(s). After 2016 it's far more difficult and it helps a lot to have a second parson because the panel is so large and needs to be held up while all the control plugs are disconnected.
Just a note I seemed to have rebroken my gears when trying to put the nav screen cover clips back in, I accidentally lifted the nav unit with it and now nothing again. So be extremely careful reattaching the nav screen to its door
My nav screen on my 2007 DB9 goes dark when the engine starts, but lights up when I turn the engine off and leave the key in the start position. Any thoughts on what’s going on?
If you are talking about the metal clip that makes that really disturbing noise when being pulled out, I think he has them on his website in the shop (Item 702520).
Every time I've released the waterfall by pulling on the nav door opening it has broken the loops that hold the door hinge. But then I also haven't found a good way to pop it out from the corners as you did without putting indentations in the leather with the pry tool. Is your leather undamaged after doing this?
I haven't seen any notable impressions or indentations for cars I've worked on, and I don't have any on my grey V8V - it's the car in the video and I've removed the panel lots of times. Maybe it's the trim tool you're using? Or how deep you're pushing it in between the panels? Or the angle you're putting pressure on the trim tool when prying?
@@Redpantslol What's your trick? The padding under the leather gives when I do it. And it seems to be hard padding without a memory. Do you have specific points that you use for leverage?
@@justaddafan The main thing I focus on is to put as little pressure as possible on the side of the leather panel. The panel is stiffest at the top of the panel where the stitching is, so I try to roll pressure onto the top while putting as little pressure to the side as possible.
Thanks Richard! This was very informative.. 2 questions; have you ever heard of any one trying to 'fix' the cracks (with resin) that might accumulate over time on these dashes? I have a bamboo one that pretty bad and was also thinking to try upholstering it with black leather (granted I wouldn't compromise, the centre console button functionality) ... thanks
A lot of people will either replace or cover their existing one. The unfortunate truth is that its extremely difficult (if not impossible) to fix cracks in the wood veneers. Generally people will cover the panel with a wrap, or refinish/paint the panel. I don't think I've ever seen one done in leather, though. It'd be difficult to do but it could be pretty interesting if done right!
I thought I coined the term a few weeks ago when I was having cocktails in Boston with a few friends, but another friend of mine recently told me a podcast she listens to has been using the term for a few years now. But I've never heard it so I'm standing my ground lol, and I'm considering a quarantini to be any cocktail with immunity-boosting additives.
I have a question about that very part ..is that Center waterfall the same size as the db9 and the v8 vantage? Guess what I am getting at is can they be interchanged ?..They look the same to me.
do NOT follow the instructions proposed in this video. You will end up damaging the leather by leaving permanent indentations on the sides where you leverage the panel from. You have been warned.
Thanks alot, planning to make my piano black into carbon fiber (forged ) . I bought all the tools to start my job. Thanks alot appreciate your videos
Early models (05' at least), the nav screen releases by pulling the plastic clip on the right side outwards. It doesn't take much but if you start digging for spring wires, you'll break it.
I've got an 07 without the Nav. I'm assuming it's the same process, skipping the first step and prying out the four clips?
Yep, you just don't have to release the nav screen lid so you can skip straight to releasing the four clips.
Hello and thank you very much for all your videos and precious help.
I will try to fix the problem of the nav sat screen by changing the gears as you’ve showned on the video.
Is it necessary to remove all the ski slope to remove only the screen ?
Sorry for my bad english, i’m from France…
You have to remove the ski slope to access the screws that hold the screen unit in place. So, yes, the ski slope has to be removed.
Your English is way better than my French!
How does one remove the leather wrapped sides that frame this center waterfall piece? My leather has bubbled / dry rotted at the top and this needs reupholstering
Could you please explain any differences in how the early, later (e.g., 2009), and latest nav screens and/or waterfall panels are released/removed? Thanks!
The change to this panel was in 2016, wherein the waterfall panel and infotainment control panel were integrated into one piece. Before 2016, it's the same removal process: unlatch the nav screen cover, pop up the waterfall panel, disconnect button(s). After 2016 it's far more difficult and it helps a lot to have a second parson because the panel is so large and needs to be held up while all the control plugs are disconnected.
Redpants thanks! So manner in which the nav cover is attached to the screen stays the same across all updates?
Just a note I seemed to have rebroken my gears when trying to put the nav screen cover clips back in, I accidentally lifted the nav unit with it and now nothing again. So be extremely careful reattaching the nav screen to its door
Where can I find a new panel like that?
My nav screen on my 2007 DB9 goes dark when the engine starts, but lights up when I turn the engine off and leave the key in the start position. Any thoughts on what’s going on?
Thanks Richard. If I am missing a clip, where can I buy one?
If you are talking about the metal clip that makes that really disturbing noise when being pulled out, I think he has them on his website in the shop (Item 702520).
Jason Brown thank you!
Rick - Yep:
www.redpants.lol/shop/702520
Jason - Thanks!
Every time I've released the waterfall by pulling on the nav door opening it has broken the loops that hold the door hinge. But then I also haven't found a good way to pop it out from the corners as you did without putting indentations in the leather with the pry tool. Is your leather undamaged after doing this?
I haven't seen any notable impressions or indentations for cars I've worked on, and I don't have any on my grey V8V - it's the car in the video and I've removed the panel lots of times.
Maybe it's the trim tool you're using? Or how deep you're pushing it in between the panels? Or the angle you're putting pressure on the trim tool when prying?
@@Redpantslol What's your trick? The padding under the leather gives when I do it. And it seems to be hard padding without a memory. Do you have specific points that you use for leverage?
@@justaddafan The main thing I focus on is to put as little pressure as possible on the side of the leather panel. The panel is stiffest at the top of the panel where the stitching is, so I try to roll pressure onto the top while putting as little pressure to the side as possible.
Thank you!!
Is it possible to upgrade the waterfall dashboard to the latest model?
Complimenti grazie mille
Thanks Richard! This was very informative.. 2 questions; have you ever heard of any one trying to 'fix' the cracks (with resin) that might accumulate over time on these dashes? I have a bamboo one that pretty bad and was also thinking to try upholstering it with black leather (granted I wouldn't compromise, the centre console button functionality) ... thanks
A lot of people will either replace or cover their existing one. The unfortunate truth is that its extremely difficult (if not impossible) to fix cracks in the wood veneers.
Generally people will cover the panel with a wrap, or refinish/paint the panel. I don't think I've ever seen one done in leather, though. It'd be difficult to do but it could be pretty interesting if done right!
Use a pre shrunk, chrome free leather for the dashboard, otherwise the high heat and UV load will pull it away from the base.
oh, another question, do you know how to remove the matching top door trims? I'm facing the same cracking issue there as well
Did you ever figure this out? Thanks!
Most importantly, what’s in a “quarantini”? (trademark/patent pending)
I thought I coined the term a few weeks ago when I was having cocktails in Boston with a few friends, but another friend of mine recently told me a podcast she listens to has been using the term for a few years now.
But I've never heard it so I'm standing my ground lol, and I'm considering a quarantini to be any cocktail with immunity-boosting additives.
I have a question about that very part ..is that Center waterfall the same size as the db9 and the v8 vantage? Guess what I am getting at is can they be interchanged ?..They look the same to me.
do NOT follow the instructions proposed in this video. You will end up damaging the leather by leaving permanent indentations on the sides where you leverage the panel from. You have been warned.