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Title: face lift centre arm rest, lower button?
Post by: feeutfo on 25 June 2008, 15:08:12
top button opens the lid, but bottom button does not seem to do anything, not used one before and only had car a month. A was assuming it would adjust the hight?
I suppose the mech. is buggerd? Whats the normal operation please guys? And is it likely to break again, if i lean on it to heavy. Tar

Face lift 3.2 elite 52 plate.
Title: Re: face lift centre arm rest, lower button?
Post by: Danny on 25 June 2008, 17:29:20
I noticed it presses in aswell but i dont think it specifically does anything, the armrest folds up and down freely and stays where its put without having to clip or unclip anything

i dont think theres any actual function of the bottom button thing, had it on both my facelifts, i wouldnt worry about it!
Title: Re: face lift centre arm rest, lower button?
Post by: Pitchfork on 25 June 2008, 18:26:23
Is it for the passenger ejector seat?? :D :D
Title: Re: face lift centre arm rest, lower button?
Post by: davlad22 on 25 June 2008, 19:10:13
Pop out storage for the Walther PPK. Shush, don't tell anyone  ;)
Title: Re: face lift centre arm rest, lower button?
Post by: feeutfo on 25 June 2008, 19:14:01
 oil slick! So us townys can get our own back on bloody farmers chucking muck all over the road :y
Title: Re: face lift centre arm rest, lower button?
Post by: zirk on 25 June 2008, 22:24:53
On my MV6 that button releases the 2 slide out Cup Holder Tray on the side of the Gearbox Consol.






















Only Joking, don't have cue, always wondered thou.
Title: Re: face lift centre arm rest, lower button?
Post by: feeutfo on 26 June 2008, 00:03:55
wow ejector cup holders! Part numbers anyone?


Had a bit of a play on the way home and can just about feel a bit of a ratchet at the bottom of travel.
Title: Re: face lift centre arm rest, lower button?
Post by: Kieran on 26 June 2008, 11:51:43
As far as i can see it does absolutely nothing.Vauxhall must be playing a joke although it would make a nice cupholder tray
Title: Re: face lift centre arm rest, lower button?
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 26 June 2008, 15:42:12
*goes for a look at this hitherto unnoticed beacon of gadgetry*

Can't find out what it does... *looks in handbook*

"To lower armrest fully - press the button on the bottom"...

*goes back out*

It's right! It gives you a whole extra 3mm of drop at the front if you engage the button while lowering the armrest! Wow!
Title: Re: face lift centre arm rest, lower button?
Post by: zirk on 26 June 2008, 17:44:58
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*goes for a look at this hitherto unnoticed beacon of gadgetry*

Can't find out what it does... *looks in handbook*

"To lower armrest fully - press the button on the bottom"...

*goes back out*

It's right! It gives you a whole extra 3mm of drop at the front if you engage the button while lowering the armrest! Wow!

Actually Your right, just had a play with it and it drops the front down about 1.5 cm on mine, well done that man :y.

Also noticed while playing with it, that if you lift the lid while folding it back it also acts as a tray for the rear passengers, never knew that one :-?.

Title: Re: face lift centre arm rest, lower button?
Post by: Danny on 26 June 2008, 17:56:53
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*goes for a look at this hitherto unnoticed beacon of gadgetry*

Can't find out what it does... *looks in handbook*

"To lower armrest fully - press the button on the bottom"...

*goes back out*

It's right! It gives you a whole extra 3mm of drop at the front if you engage the button while lowering the armrest! Wow!

Actually Your right, just had a play with it and it drops the front down about 1.5 cm on mine, well done that man :y.

Also noticed while playing with it, that if you lift the lid while folding it back it also acts as a tray for the rear passengers, never knew that one :-?.


cant imagine it being too strong, but in any case, my passengers aren't allowed the rear tray, cos its for folding down and resting my arm on!! ;D
Title: Re: face lift centre arm rest, lower button?
Post by: zirk on 26 June 2008, 17:58:24
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*goes for a look at this hitherto unnoticed beacon of gadgetry*

Can't find out what it does... *looks in handbook*

"To lower armrest fully - press the button on the bottom"...

*goes back out*

It's right! It gives you a whole extra 3mm of drop at the front if you engage the button while lowering the armrest! Wow!

Actually Your right, just had a play with it and it drops the front down about 1.5 cm on mine, well done that man :y.

Also noticed while playing with it, that if you lift the lid while folding it back it also acts as a tray for the rear passengers, never knew that one :-?.


cant imagine it being too strong, but in any case, my passengers aren't allowed the rear tray, cos its for folding down and resting my arm on!! ;D

Blows out my sixth seat theory then :y
Title: Re: face lift centre arm rest, lower button?
Post by: CaptainZok on 26 June 2008, 18:13:57
Had mine in bits the other day in case the mech was broken but it seems to do very little other than allow the arm rest down another 20mm or so.
Title: Re: face lift centre arm rest, lower button?
Post by: Danny on 26 June 2008, 19:14:19
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*goes for a look at this hitherto unnoticed beacon of gadgetry*

Can't find out what it does... *looks in handbook*

"To lower armrest fully - press the button on the bottom"...

*goes back out*

It's right! It gives you a whole extra 3mm of drop at the front if you engage the button while lowering the armrest! Wow!

Actually Your right, just had a play with it and it drops the front down about 1.5 cm on mine, well done that man :y.

Also noticed while playing with it, that if you lift the lid while folding it back it also acts as a tray for the rear passengers, never knew that one :-?.


cant imagine it being too strong, but in any case, my passengers aren't allowed the rear tray, cos its for folding down and resting my arm on!! ;D

Blows out my sixth seat theory then :y
;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: face lift centre arm rest, lower button?
Post by: Entwood on 26 June 2008, 19:25:32
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*goes for a look at this hitherto unnoticed beacon of gadgetry*

Can't find out what it does... *looks in handbook*

"To lower armrest fully - press the button on the bottom"...

*goes back out*

It's right! It gives you a whole extra 3mm of drop at the front if you engage the button while lowering the armrest! Wow!

Actually Your right, just had a play with it and it drops the front down about 1.5 cm on mine, well done that man :y.

Also noticed while playing with it, that if you lift the lid while folding it back it also acts as a tray for the rear passengers, never knew that one :-?.


cant imagine it being too strong, but in any case, my passengers aren't allowed the rear tray, cos its for folding down and resting my arm on!! ;D

Blows out my sixth seat theory then :y

Perhaps it's a seat for a hamster (non-top gear type) ... or other pet rodent...

 ;D ;D
Title: Re: face lift centre arm rest, lower button?
Post by: feeutfo on 26 June 2008, 20:03:41
 ;D*goes for a look at this hitherto unnoticed beacon of gadgetry*

Can't find out what it does... *looks in handbook*

"To lower armrest fully - press the button on the bottom"...

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D AND its got its own bottom!
Title: Re: face lift centre arm rest, lower button?
Post by: weeman on 26 June 2008, 22:20:27
its the same as my 2.2 cd, for some strange reason its an optional center arm rest thats supposed to sit in the upper possition then press the lever and drops down to the lower possition. my nose got the better of me and i removed the center console to see what the problem was if any.

weirdly it has all the bells and whistles already in place but theres a sort of alloy cam and lever set up each side of the arm rest where the cams look as though the final machining has not been done the allow this wonderful event to take place :-X

i was going to set about them with a angle grinder but couldnt be bothered ::)

im glad i didnt now it could have deployed the ejector seat!! :)

Title: Re: face lift centre arm rest, lower button?
Post by: FRE07962128 on 26 June 2008, 22:25:36
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top button opens the lid, but bottom button does not seem to do anything, not used one before and only had car a month. A was assuming it would adjust the hight?
I suppose the mech. is buggerd? Whats the normal operation please guys? And is it likely to break again, if i lean on it to heavy. Tar

Face lift 3.2 elite 52 plate.


The bottom button is for activating a nitro system when installed. :y


























 Why are you surprised?  You have everything else on an Elite, so why not!  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
Title: Re: face lift centre arm rest, lower button?
Post by: feeutfo on 26 June 2008, 23:58:59
 does anyone know where the safety is for the ejector seat? I dont want to launch myself and box of tools all over close while i fix the beacon of gadgetry. Neighbours will moan about the mess :-/

Title: Re: face lift centre arm rest, lower button?
Post by: feeutfo on 27 June 2008, 00:11:53
 No? Maybe ill ask the parts man how to disarm the explosive bolts when i enquire about the correct machined techno wizardry. Sorry, beacon of gadgetry :y