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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 12:53 PM
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Does anyone know if you can get just the button or if you have to replace the entire console lid? My button broke the other night and my lid is immaculate so I would like to get just the release button if possible.

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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 01:51 PM
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Parts car, junk yard, ebay. Search.
You really should change your screen name to something more appropriate.

If anyone knows if I can buy a *new* button I would be very interested to know if I can buy just that button and if anyone offers one other than the dealership, thanks in advance to anyone that can help.

I figured it would be easier to get an answer here since this is a very common issue and there may be a better solution than buying an assembly from the dealer that I may not have to. I so far have not been able to find the button or info here on tech, or find it in the aftermarket, maybe I haven't looked in the right place?

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Originally Posted by 00pooterSS
If anyone knows if I can buy a *new* button I would be very interested to know if I can buy just that button and if anyone offers one other than the dealership, thanks in advance to anyone that can help.

I figured it would be easier to get an answer here since this is a very common issue and there may be a better solution than buying an assembly from the dealer that I may not have to. I so far have not been able to find the button or info here on tech, or find it in the aftermarket, maybe I haven't looked in the right place?
To my knowledge, a "new" button isn't sold separately from a "new" console lid.
However, from my previous post, you can find a "like new" button with a little scouring of the internet. Most cases, the cushion part goes bad before the plastic button does. Find a trashed console lid for cheap, save what you need, trash the rest.
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To my knowledge, a "new" button isn't sold separately from a "new" console lid.
However, from my previous post, you can find a "like new" button with a little scouring of the internet. Most cases, the cushion part goes bad before the plastic button does. Find a trashed console lid for cheap, save what you need, trash the rest.
I was going to call you captain obvious lol, but I was also in bad mood yesterday. But seriously thanks for the actual response, I have looked around and have not found anything but junk yard stuff and really wanted to avoid that if possible. These things break regularly and if I put in a junkyard one it is very likely it will not last long at all.
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I have a lid that I just replaced a couple days ago I can sell ya cheap if you want. The button works fine, its just the plastic underneath that broke, which wouldnt allow the clip to latch onto the console. Let me know if youre interested and Ill put up some pics.
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I have a lid that I just replaced a couple days ago I can sell ya cheap if you want. The button works fine, its just the plastic underneath that broke, which wouldnt allow the clip to latch onto the console. Let me know if youre interested and Ill put up some pics.
Sounds cool, ill send ya a PM.
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