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luciano136
11-17-2019, 01:14 PM
I was looking to install a Rennline phone mount, which requires removing the MMI trim and center vent. There's a video for the B8 that makes it look really simple to remove the center vent. I'm wondering if it's different on the B8.5 because I cannot seem to remove that sucker????

Any ideas or special tools needed??


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briceportier
11-17-2019, 01:39 PM
I was looking to install a Rennline phone mount, which requires removing the MMI trim and center vent. There's a video for the B8 that makes it look really simple to remove the center vent. I'm wondering if it's different on the B8.5 because I cannot seem to remove that sucker????

Any ideas or special tools needed??


Sent from my SM-G960U using TapatalkNothing special...

I actually did it yesterday thinking I needed to in order to access the key module... turns out I didn't [emoji2359]

Anyway, my loss your gain:

remove the dashboard trim which covers the upper part of the vent, then remove the MMI...
Now pull on the lower part of the vent and it should easily come out.


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luciano136
11-17-2019, 01:46 PM
Interesting, the video on the B8 shows you remove the vent from the top (as opposed to bottom) ? Maybe that's the whole issue...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1ktUR9w-ss
luciano136
11-17-2019, 02:05 PM
Nothing special...

I actually did it yesterday thinking I needed to in order to access the key module... turns out I didn't [emoji2359]

Anyway, my loss your gain:

remove the dashboard trim which covers the upper part of the vent, then remove the MMI...
Now pull on the lower part of the vent and it should easily come out.


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Holy crap! You are a lifesaver; here I was prying forever on the top. Removed MMI, pulled the vent right out from the bottom without issues. I'm sending an email to Rennline; their instructions suck!!

Thank you!!
luciano136
11-17-2019, 02:39 PM
And now my MMI removal keys are stuck, wtf?!
briceportier
11-17-2019, 03:08 PM
And now my MMI removal keys are stuck, wtf?!Now, that...also happened to me... [emoji1]
I wrapped them so that they don't just when pulling on them, put the MMI back and then pulled on them with reasonable force... and in the end they did come out...

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luciano136
11-17-2019, 03:33 PM
Now, that...also happened to me... [emoji1]
I wrapped them so that they don't just when pulling on them, put the MMI back and then pulled on them with reasonable force... and in the end they did come out...

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I had to pry at the springs with a tiny screwdriver to eventually be able to pull out the keys. 10min project turned into a 2 hour nightmare!! What a waste of time!! But hey, I have a magnetic phone mount now LOL !!!
AudiS4SD
11-18-2019, 03:23 AM
You're installing part of the mount behind the vents vs using an adhesive on the dash...or something else? curious...
hilmar2k
11-18-2019, 03:47 AM
You're installing part of the mount behind the vents vs using an adhesive on the dash...or something else? curious...Watch the video from post #3.
AudiS4SD
11-18-2019, 03:54 AM
Watch the video from post #3.Gotcha, thanks. I just use a holder that slips into the CD player since I can't remember the last time I used that, haha.

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luciano136
11-18-2019, 06:52 AM
Their mounts are pricey but very solid; they machine the parts for the particular model of car. I have one in my Porsche and loved it so much I bought one for the S4 as well. They're magnetic too so not phone specific.

Now their installation instructions on the other hand need some serious help...


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