PeteC

I realise that this is probably heresy ( - a bit like disabling the Bright switch? ), but is it possible to remove the cup holder in the central armrest box thingy? Methinks the box might be a bit more useful if you could actually put stuff in it!

Pete

RaymondH

Pete,

I removed mine by gently prising it out with a small electrical screwdriver and managed not to break it either (the cup holder, I mean, not the screwdriver. Now I can fit cans of de-icer etc so it's much more useful

Raymond.

TonyNesta

Yep, its pretty easy to remove.
You can also install the MY99-on cupholder near the dash vents if you haven't already got one there - about £12 from a Subaru dealer.

PeteC

Raymond,

When you say that you prised it out, do you mean that it's not actually fixed to anything, ie, it's only a push fit?

Tony,

It's a MY00, so I've got one already, thanks. It's still pretty useless though, IMO, but at least that one doesn't take up any space.

RaymondH

Pete,

It's quite obvious when you look closely at it.You have to prise the centre part out of its runner/guide - the bit that it slides up and down as you open and close it. Think I'd better stop there.........

Raymond.

chiark

The runners have two small screws holding them in, too. Remove them and you can fit many, many minidiscs in there

chiark

And, thinking of more heresy, my Bright button is giving its life to be the power switch for my MP3 player . Will my membership status be revoked?

PeteC

Raymond,

Many thanks for the info. If it's fine this weekend, I'll have a close look at it and see if I can remove it ( - without breaking it!).

Pete