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[5th Gen : 08+]: How to you install the floor/center console?

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Old 01-29-2014, 09:32 PM
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Question How to you install the floor/center console?

Hey fellas. 2008 Grand Caravan sxt. Looking to buy the center console for this minivan. I'm unsure where it attaches to. The only thing that I see on my floor is that metal **** that you turn to drop the tire down from under the van. Does the console attach to that part? Or somewhere else?
 
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They have a steel bracket that mounts to the floor.
 
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The only thing I see on the floor is the metal **** to drop the spare tire down.
Where the heck is the other piece? Under the carpet???
 
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Not sure, but I believe you need to cut the carpet in the appropriate area and bolt the mounting bracket to the floor, and there may be a nearby harness to run 12V power to the console. I bought the upgraded console for our van and never did fit a mounting bracket, just shoved the console between the front seats and called it a day. Good luck.
 
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Kallsop, where did you get the console from? Did you upgrade from the basic to the premium or super?
 
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Originally Posted by kallsop
Not sure, but I believe you need to cut the carpet in the appropriate area and bolt the mounting bracket to the floor, and there may be a nearby harness to run 12V power to the console. I bought the upgraded console for our van and never did fit a mounting bracket, just shoved the console between the front seats and called it a day. Good luck.
Very good info !! Thanks man !!
 
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Originally Posted by smity2
They have a steel bracket that mounts to the floor.
Thank you Smity2 ! Will see if I can hunt down this bracket.. I wonder how much dealer wants..prob $120.00 lol
 
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Originally Posted by jferello
Kallsop, where did you get the console from? Did you upgrade from the basic to the premium or super?
Bought it off ebay in 2009 for our '08 T&C LX. Looks like this one:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2008-2014-DODGE-CARAVAN-CHRYSLER-TOWN-COUNTRY-VAN-CENTER-CONSOLE-DRINK-TRAY-/221350581958?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item338985d6c6&vxp=mtr
 



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