The Vanishing Coins ...

[romram]

What a good Toyota design!! Well, I place some coins in the center console - drivers pocket of my new yaris. Viola!! It fall beneath the console.... now my problem, how to get those coins??? Any idea? Suggestion?

[fnkngrv]

were they collectors?

[romram]

Originally Posted by fnkngrv

were they collectors?

yap. put some coins, then when you try to get them, they slide underneath... can't find where they fell.... i hate coins under the dashboard assembly.... now, how can i remove them, to avoid possible damage to shifter/electrical area?....

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by romram

yap. put some coins, then when you try to get them, they slide underneath... can't find where they fell.... i hate coins under the dashboard assembly.... now, how can i remove them, to avoid possible damage to shifter/electrical area?....

You just need to remove the center console to get them. Unscrew the shift knob, remove the screw from the cup holder and pop the center console up. It's like a piggy bank - You collect the coins in there until you really need them, then you take it apart.

[ilikerice]

lol, i have this problem also.. went to grab a couple quarters, got my finger on them to slide upward and then all of a sudden they were gone... I was like "WTF?" haha.. scott is right though. follow his directions

[romram]

Originally Posted by CTScott

You just need to remove the center console to get them. Unscrew the shift knob, remove the screw from the cup holder and pop the center console up. It's like a piggy bank - You collect the coins in there until you really need them, then you take it apart.

Thanks alot! BTW, any pictures what screws to remove(step by step)? it's a auto trans... i just want to be really careful, it a new car, don't want to crack those brittle plastics....or plugs/trims. Are there DIY topic re: disassembly of these , so I would just like to refer to them?

[CTScott]

Take a look at the "interior" section of the service manual

http://www.etimago.com/yaris/repairmanual/

[romram]

Originally Posted by CTScott

Take a look at the "interior" section of the service manual

http://www.etimago.com/yaris/repairmanual/

thank you for the references.
are these coins will fall just on top of the carpet under the center console or will slip right under the carpet( w/c will be more difficult to retreived)?

[eTiMaGo]

if you're unlucky they might slip under the carpet... but it's not too hard to peel away from the center console, if I recall there's a velcro strip holding both sides together up front, open that and just peel the carpet back...

[pj. olsson]

I have the same problem, but be lucky when you get it any time!!!

[fnkngrv]

it is awesome cause the Yaris LB is like a mobile couch...lol

[auxmike]

There's coin slots in the driver's glove box in the HB's.

[yaris2010RS]

Originally Posted by auxmike

There's coin slots in the driver's glove box in the HB's.

i had all my coins organized in there untill the first corner...... stupid design

[romram]

Originally Posted by CTScott

You just need to remove the center console to get them. Unscrew the shift knob, remove the screw from the cup holder and pop the center console up. It's like a piggy bank - You collect the coins in there until you really need them, then you take it apart.

ok, i'll try to remove the center console. i will remove the screw from the cup holder & unscrew the shift knob. so what's next? are there other clips/screws?

[eTiMaGo]

that should be it, just lift from the back and pull the whole thing over the shifter :)

YOu might also want to remove the piece in front of the handbrake with the AUX port (you should be able to unclip the cables from the back to remove it completely)

[romram]

Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

that should be it, just lift from the back and pull the whole thing over the shifter :)

YOu might also want to remove the piece in front of the handbrake with the AUX port (you should be able to unclip the cables from the back to remove it completely)

wow, i tried to remove the whole console, but it's harder than I think! i was not able to remove the clip of the cables for AUX & power lock.
tried to see the coins from the front side of the carpet..it's to complicated.
i'll will try it again next time....

[bobolinko]

Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

that should be it, just lift from the back and pull the whole thing over the shifter :)

You might also want to remove the piece in front of the handbrake with the AUX port (you should be able to unclip the cables from the back to remove it completely)

You really don't have to remove the wiring clips. Just take the whole piece off and leave it there. Take it off by hooking a finger under the hand brake handle where it goes over the plastic flat area that the switches are mounted, and lift it straight up. Pop! it comes off, and you can turn and angle the whole plate assy to lift the console part out without disconnecting any of the associated switch wiring. Much faster/easier than mucking around with the wiring. Less chance for mis-wiring when reassembling. It will be easier to remove the plate when the hand brake is in a lifted/applied position. You can see the outline of the switch plate, and the part that sticks in the little "slot" just below the hand brake handle (when the e-brake is not applied) is where you will lift up. It will take you less time to remove it than reading this!

[araine]

Note to self: When I pick up my yaris on Wed, do not put coins in it....lol