Automatic shifter bezel...how to remove?

Archy88 · October 11th, 2008, 12:31 AM

Howdy gang,
I'm looking to replace the LED's in my 02 v6 auto. I'd like the interior to glow a nice shade of red vs the OEM green. I've figured out how to replace the color in the gauge cluster & hvac...but I need to figure out the shifter bezel.

How the hell do we remove this??? I can pull up a bit on the ride side...& it looks like the left side has 2 screws possibly holding it together. From what I can tell I need to remove the ENTIRE center console. Am I missing something?

SilverSixxer · October 11th, 2008, 10:21 AM

not much help here, sorry, but im interested in seeing what it will look like when your done...

Archy88 · October 11th, 2008, 11:12 AM

I heard that I have to remove the center console in order to get at TWO screws holding the bezel in. Im thinking about installing a Car PC, with possibly the 94-98 center console...so the shifter bezel might come out @ that time. Unless I get motivated and rip everything apart now.

97S281 · October 11th, 2008, 11:25 AM

what color 94-98 console are you looking for?

Archy88 · October 11th, 2008, 04:30 PM

My stock color...gray. However, if the price is right...I guess I can always paint it

jhumphrey4 · October 11th, 2008, 07:24 PM

do you have pics of your gauge cluster with the red in there?.. im wanting to do the same exact thing.. but id like to see what it looks like first

Archy88 · October 11th, 2008, 08:33 PM

I haven't started it yet. It took me forever to get an answer on the actual shifter bezel. Now I have to decide if I am going to hack apart the stock cluster or find a spare. By the time i finish my projects, I'll have an entire garage of spare parts. lol

GreenFaleen · October 11th, 2008, 09:09 PM

on your shift handle there are 2 screws, unscrew them and take the knob off then just slide it off

Archy88 · October 12th, 2008, 08:27 AM

Did you manage to get those two screws out without having to remove the entire center console? Seems to bit a really tight fit

October 11th, 2008, 12:31 AM	#1
Archy88 Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 153 iTrader: 0 reviews	Automatic shifter bezel...how to remove? Howdy gang, I'm looking to replace the LED's in my 02 v6 auto. I'd like the interior to glow a nice shade of red vs the OEM green. I've figured out how to replace the color in the gauge cluster & hvac...but I need to figure out the shifter bezel. How the hell do we remove this??? I can pull up a bit on the ride side...& it looks like the left side has 2 screws possibly holding it together. From what I can tell I need to remove the ENTIRE center console. Am I missing something? __________________ Last edited by WLJohnson05; October 11th, 2008 at 12:57 AM.

October 11th, 2008, 10:21 AM	#2
SilverSixxer Regular 2000 Mustang v6 n/A Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 498 iTrader: 2 reviews	not much help here, sorry, but im interested in seeing what it will look like when your done... __________________ looking for a comp orange GT

October 11th, 2008, 11:12 AM	#3
Archy88 Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 153 iTrader: 0 reviews	I heard that I have to remove the center console in order to get at TWO screws holding the bezel in. Im thinking about installing a Car PC, with possibly the 94-98 center console...so the shifter bezel might come out @ that time. Unless I get motivated and rip everything apart now. __________________

October 11th, 2008, 11:25 AM	#4
97S281 Rollin' 18/ pushin' 2 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The lost highway Posts: 6,673 iTrader: 13 reviews	what color 94-98 console are you looking for? __________________ MODS IN GARAGE NCMM ORIGINAL BLOWN 96-98 CREW MEMBER # 1

October 11th, 2008, 04:30 PM	#5
Archy88 Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 153 iTrader: 0 reviews	My stock color...gray. However, if the price is right...I guess I can always paint it __________________

October 11th, 2008, 07:24 PM	#6
jhumphrey4 Regular 2001 V6 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bloomington, Indiana Posts: 97 iTrader: 0 reviews	do you have pics of your gauge cluster with the red in there?.. im wanting to do the same exact thing.. but id like to see what it looks like first __________________

October 11th, 2008, 08:33 PM	#7
Archy88 Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 153 iTrader: 0 reviews	I haven't started it yet. It took me forever to get an answer on the actual shifter bezel. Now I have to decide if I am going to hack apart the stock cluster or find a spare. By the time i finish my projects, I'll have an entire garage of spare parts. lol __________________

October 11th, 2008, 09:09 PM	#8
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,880 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	on your shift handle there are 2 screws, unscrew them and take the knob off then just slide it off __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

October 12th, 2008, 08:27 AM	#9
Archy88 Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 153 iTrader: 0 reviews	Did you manage to get those two screws out without having to remove the entire center console? Seems to bit a really tight fit __________________

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