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In my 2012 e93 center console is a cell phone plug-in that theoretically allows for quick inset of a cell phone into the audio system for charging and data transmission. It doesn't work with modern phones and I needed to delete it without mucking up the wiring involved. This is the story.

Using a small screw driver into the space between the console body and Plug-in unit, pop the device away from the rest of the console pocket.






You'll note that the space left behind provides access from the console storage box to fish a USB cable or AUX cable toward the dash.



But you are left with a bulky body of the Plug-In module. I simply used pliers and channel locks to break the plastic unit into pieces until I was left with the basic wiring and circuit board.





Then I wrapped the circuit board with electricians tape to maintain the functionality of the wiring, because it passes power to the rear seats.



I tucked the unit into the console beneath and it was gone! I plan to cut a piece of textured black rubber to create a floor for the console box where the Plug-in device was removed and holes are left behind. One could also use rubberized gutter tape cut to size.