Do you mean the centre vent where the SC or clock goes ? It is a bit tricky. There are side tabs and two centre tabs towards the front. Then it pulls forward (towards the driver/pass) to release two prongs that go into the dash.

Use an upholstery trim remover. Start on the left or right side which will allow you to release a few of the clasps. Then do the other side. Don't lift too high, just enough to get the clasps a bit loose at the front. The you will see two tabs. One on the left and one on the right, on either side of the wart. Using your trim tool, push the left one to the left to release and the right one to the right. You should then be able to pull the whole assembly forward, though you will have to disconnect the wiring harness to the Sc/watch. It takes 2 minutes once you've done it once.

EDIT: just realized you are talking about the centre dash vent. Same as Panamera as best I can tell.

 

Yes, i'm talking about the centre dash vent!! i'm sorry, but i'm italian and i speak Russian and Spanish. I studied English at school and i don't speak it very well .. I make so many errors .. I hope to make me understand the same
back to us, u think that for Macan it's the same as Panamera ?
it's strange that to change the interior trim i must to remove all this parts

 

Hi Comelit

Can you please post some pictures if you work it out?
I'm needing to remove the PCM and trying to see if I need to remove those vents as I'm adding the clock to my macan.
I have seen the YouTube video for the Cayanne but I think it is different for our Macan's as there seems to be a bit of trim between the PCM and the vents?

All the best

 

Roders have you remove the pcm ?

 

hi Roders,
I haven't done anything yet, because im in search of information about the procedure..
i have found only this DIY - Panamera center vent removal - PanameraClub.com
and this Panamera radio and PCM removal and installation - PanameraClub.com but u must remove the center air vents first... this is for panamera but i think it's similar but not the same.. beacuse if u see this the air dash are fix over the dash trim and in the panamera the trim it's another piece a part ( like you can see in the link on top )
for remove the pcm unit you must first remove the air vents, after unscrew the screws that secure the dash trim and then you can remove the pcm!! on this i'm sure..
today i have try to see in the air vent, but i haven't find the hole to hang on to remove the air vent.. but i cant' find this... damnt!!
i have find this where you can see another pic that confirm my theory...
if anyone find the solution to remove the air vents...
resolve my and your problem at the same time!!
i hope in a gentleman
or in a workshop manual.... i need this..!!
i continue to search and try to remove the air vents...
if u have some notice, please advice me!!
thx

 

sorry.. i have lost the pics in prev post

 

Not yet but it seems you need a hook tool to do it.
Piece of metal with a slight bend on the end, coat hanger should do.
You put it into the air vent to pull forward the plastic tab holding the vent in place, then you can pull it out. Hook from the top slat of the air vents.

 

i have see this but i can't find the hole where put the hook to remove the airvent..

 

Hi friends

I need to know how I can remove the passenger air grill of dashboard.

I have a noise on it. The dealer has replaced this part for two times but the noise continue. For this reason I need to fix it.

I have found how to replace on a Panamera but nothing of Macan.

Regards and sorry for my bad English

 

I need to know how I can remove the passenger air grill of dashboard.

Have you seen this thread yet? Is this the grill you are referring to, or is it the one next to the display, or perhaps the one near the door?

http://www.macanforum.com/forum/interior/48178-dashboard-air-vent-removal.html

 

Shouldn't the dealer do/fix it instead?

 

My dealer is so far of my home. They have replaced this part for 2 times and the noise continue. For this I need to remove to put some felt or other thing between this part and dashboard

 

This thread is for Panamera, isn't the same, are different models

 

Yes, the links are for the Panamera, but ignore them.

The discussion in Post 2 by @Macanuck is for the top dash vents on the Macan.

If that is not the correct vent, can you post a picture of the vent you are interested in?

 

Hi,


Installing a mod to PCM and cannot find on the web or here how to remove front air vents on either side of the unit. Any help appreciated. Thanks.

 

Just curious what kind of mod are you installing?

 

I don't think we've seen a good DIY procedure for this yet. I think @Roders may have some experience, as he was looking into it at one time. Here are some links to the previous discussions, which don't offer much, and perhaps you've already seen. Hopefully someone with some recent experience can chime-in here with more information for you.

http://www.macanforum.com/forum/interior/48178-dashboard-air-vent-removal.html

http://www.macanforum.com/forum/interior/60321-remove-air-grill-dashboard.html

http://www.macanforum.com/forum/mac.../macan-general-discussion-forum/45306-anyone-see-macan-workshop-manual-yet.html

 

Hi,
Yes I've done a PCM (VIM mod), getting the air vents out takes a bit of force but with the right tool they do come out.
You can get the genuine VW tool to do it, or do a MacGyver like I did

 

hi there i want to know about this

so you were able to hook up the VIM bypass to the back of the PCM? Which VIM Bypass did you use??? Is it the Kufatec one?

 

What kind of mod are you doing?!

 

Feel free to PM me if you need help.

 

I'm having an audio/video adapter installed to mirror smartphone on pcm screen. Installer had never worked on a Macan before though is familiar with the a/v mod. He wanted to be sure of vent & trim removal before proceeding.

 

Could you share more about the results later? I would be interested to see what functionality you would get from it. Tks!!!

 

Macanuk is right, screen will be controlled by phone. I installed my phone just to the left of the cd using a Scosche Magic Mount and it's very easy to use from there. Won't be switching apps frequently so it will be nice to have google maps or waze on the larger screen. Siri also works to open apps. It maintains the map display in the pcm binnacle if not in cell reception or just use offline maps on the phone. I should have it installed in a week or so, thanks to Roders for his assistance, and will update then.

 

Do you lose any of the current PCM functionality by doing this? How easy is to switch from having your phone mirrored on the PCM screen back to the other PCM functions?

Regarding the installation, is it easy? Any idea of cost? Tks!!

 

Here are some links to the pieces you will need. Haven't installed yet but will post the results when done.


http://cruxinterfacing.com/PDF/VCIP5.pdf
note: as in manual above you need the apple hdmi to composite cable as well


https://navtv.com/media/products_file/2014/09/02/PCM3.1AV_970_Install_Manual_rL2.pdf

 

The downside is you have to select the aux video input. Which means you can't do nav on your iphone and listen to Sat Radio for example. The interface is just the standard video interface that a few places sell. Normally used for TV and for reversing camera type applications.

 

So if you select Aux Video on the PCM you will have the smartphone screen on the PCM screen where you can use Navi but you won't be able to listen to regular radio or to your iPod since they operate in a different input. Is that correct?

 

Macank is correct. You have to switch between souces, with the Nav-TV a "TV" source appears - you select it and then open the app or the app previously in use appears. The switch between sources is pretty instantaneous so going from radio input to tv input should be quick.


Music on you or internet radio should also play in backround while using waze or other map apps. It's data in the case of radio. I have a call into NAV-TV to confirm this and will update when I hear back.

 

I would have thought that the PCM has a HDMI in at the back instead of just RCA? Anyone know?

 

It has neither

I think you mean a 3.5mm audio input?

 

It does not have any AV inputs.
What you may be thinking of are aftermarket products which tap into the Quad Lock connector and provide additional inputs.
RCA is generally used for rear view camera's from after market systems.
From the factory the Porsche PCM has not connectivity for external AV.

 

yes got the VIM motion working and is awesome.
I'm using the NavLinkz, most are all made by NavLinkz regardless of brand name.
One thing you do loose is your G-Force sensors as VIM tricks the PCM to think G-Forces are always 0.0

 

Hi there if you are interested in the removal of your air vents on ur macan like I was and searched the world to find how they are removed?? Well I had to take the risk in doing it myself and have finally conquered the removal, please be advised it is extremely tight and I highly recommend using some special tools like picks and plastic tongues to remove it with extreme patients and care!!! (No screws in vents just clipped in extremely tight)

 

i know this is an old thread, but hope to get a response :laugh:
is the passenger side air vent comes as one piece with the long dash trim?
thanks in advance.

 

@thchris thanks but why would you remove the vents? I have a hard time just removing the floor mats, vents ?




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