Faceplate in front of center console

[jtkleinj18]

I'm looking for help with a 2013 Ford Explorer police interceptor the front plate that holds the cigarette holder line adapter in front of the console is stuck on the metal back cannot remove any suggestions

 

[Jacqueline22CJ]

I'm looking for help with a 2013 Ford Explorer police interceptor the front plate that holds the cigarette holder line adapter in front of the console is stuck on the metal back cannot remove any suggestions

Spray some penetrating oil wd40 onto the area where the plate meets the metal backing. Let it sit for a while to allow the oil to seep into the gap.
Then, use a hair dryer to heat the area around the plate.
Use a thin, flat tool a credit card, a thin screwdriver to carefully pry the plate away from the metal backing. Be cautious not to damage the surrounding console or plate.

Use a trim removal tool, If the plate is held in place by clips or snaps, try using a trim removal tool to gently release them.

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum! There are trim removal tools which are made out of plastic so that it doesn't leave marks.

 

[jtkleinj18]

Spray some penetrating oil wd40 onto the area where the plate meets the metal backing. Let it sit for a while to allow the oil to seep into the gap.
Then, use a hair dryer to heat the area around the plate.
Use a thin, flat tool a credit card, a thin screwdriver to carefully pry the plate away from the metal backing. Be cautious not to damage the surrounding console or plate.

Use a trim removal tool, If the plate is held in place by clips or snaps, try using a trim removal tool to gently release them.

Thanks for the suggestion it work. Have another question. My new center console only has one cigarette socket in the front I have two with the old one was wondering if I could use the power from the second socket wiring to power my two USB port I put in the rear of my center console.

Spray some penetrating oil wd40 onto the area where the plate meets the metal backing. Let it sit for a while to allow the oil to seep into the gap.
Then, use a hair dryer to heat the area around the plate.
Use a thin, flat tool a credit card, a thin screwdriver to carefully pry the plate away from the metal backing. Be cautious not to damage the surrounding console or plate.

Use a trim removal tool, If the plate is held in place by clips or snaps, try using a trim removal tool to gently release them.

Spray some penetrating oil wd40 onto the area where the plate meets the metal backing. Let it sit for a while to allow the oil to seep into the gap.
Then, use a hair dryer to heat the area around the plate.
Use a thin, flat tool a credit card, a thin screwdriver to carefully pry the plate away from the metal backing. Be cautious not to damage the surrounding console or plate.

Use a trim removal tool, If the plate is held in place by clips or snaps, try using a trim removal tool to gently release them.

 

[Jacqueline22CJ]

I did that on my F 2015 PIU, and it worked well.

 

[peterk9]

I'm looking for help with a 2013 Ford Explorer police interceptor the front plate that holds the cigarette holder line adapter in front of the console is stuck on the metal back cannot remove any suggestions

Welcome to the Forum.
Unless the option was ordered, the Explorer doesn't have a "cigarette socket". They are called "power points" in case you want to use the manual to look them up.

Peter

 

[MisterWizard]

Welcome to this forum! There are trim removal tools which are made out of plastic so that it doesn't leave marks.

Harbor Freight sells a set of blue plastic trim tools, work great

 

[MisterWizard]

Welcome to this forum! There are trim removal tools which are made out of plastic so that it doesn't leave marks.

Harbor Freight has a set of blue plastic ones that work quite well. Various sizes and shapes

 

[Jacqueline22CJ]

I bought a set of red plastic trim tools, but unfortunately most of them they broke.