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2010 Center Console Latch broken ?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by longdrive352, Apr 22, 2020.

  1. longdrive352

    longdrive352 Junior Member

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    I have a 2010 Prius that I have had for almost 2 years. I love the car, but one of my biggest irritations is that the center console lid slides back and forth. Is the latch supposed to keep it in the forward position ? Is there a post on how to fix it here ? I would love to see pics of what I'm going to be up against before taking it apart. Thanks.
     
    #1 longdrive352, Apr 22, 2020
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    There's more than one position for the center console lid?
     
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    There is a lever under the front edge of the sliding cover. It most certainly should "catch" and prevent sliding when the cover is all the way forward.

    I actually have a spare center console. I like the design of the 2012-2015 console better and was able to get a good deal on one from a junk yard. I would sell it to you but you would have to pay shipping which might not be worth it.

    Here is a document that includes instruction on how to remove and re-install the console from the vehicle:
     

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  4. longdrive352

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    Now I'm curious. What does the newer console have? Maybe instead of spending money fixing this, i should do the same.
     
    #4 longdrive352, Apr 23, 2020
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    They did away with the sliding cover, made it shorter so the cup holder is permanently exposed. The cover opens up, not by sliding back. Looks better too. Mine has a tan cover matching my interior. The base is identical, so it fits perfectly.

    TPR-BLK_NEO.jpg
     
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    Mine has two cup holders and doesn't slide. Must have been a change at some point within the Gen3 model years.
     
    #6 Johnny Cakes, Apr 23, 2020
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    Look at the picture above. There are 2 cup holders and no slide. That began with the 2012 model year. Yours should look like the picture.
     
    #7 royrose, Apr 23, 2020
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