How to fix: Friction in center console

[domodan]

So...two little things have been driving me crazy. I fixed one yesterday (the seat squeaking as it rubbed against the console) and now trying to fix the other.

There is a TON of friction when trying to open the cover on my center console - it’s really quite difficult. Has anyone else encountered this come up with a solution? See the video below.

 

[domodan]

I know that’s a poor thread title - I tried to edit it but apparently cannot.

 

[beatle]

Could spread some silicone grease on the edges of the lid. Use your finger and not a spray so you don't get it all over the place.

 

[domodan]

Could spread some silicone grease on the edges of the lid. Use your finger and not a spray so you don't get it all over the place.

I had a similar thought, but used petroleum jelly. Worked great!

 

[domodan]

Does anyone know, was this standard equipment in 2016? Is this an accessory? Is it aftermarket? Feels very OEM, but I see/hear talk of no consoles, yacht floors, etc...

Curious what this is, as I bought the car second hand.

 

[webbah]

So...two little things have been driving me crazy. I fixed one yesterday (the seat squeaking as it rubbed against the console) and now trying to fix the other.

There is a TON of friction when trying to open the cover on my center console - it’s really quite difficult. Has anyone else encountered this come up with a solution? See the video below.

For the seat, what I did in the model 3 is use some velcro BUT only the side with the soft felt. I put a small piece on the console where the seat occasionally rubs. Noise gone.

 

[GWord]

That's a Tesla part although I'm not sure if it was offered as an option or just as an accessory. I know that at least with the facelifted models in mid 2016, the center console became an integral part and came standard. Those had the one piece sliding cover design that is still in use today.

 

[beatle]

My 2015 has the same console. It was so stiff on delivery (I bought it last year) that I snapped off the console handle within an hour of owning the car.

 

[domodan]

My 2015 has the same console. It was so stiff on delivery (I bought it last year) that I snapped off the console handle within an hour of owning the car.

Yikes!

 

[BigNick]

Same console as the one in my 2015 as well. The $1250 second-gen drop-in console (no longer on Tesla's site as of a couple weeks ago) looked to be much nicer.
Tesla — Premium Front Console
Model S Integrated Center Console

 

[‘Merica]

You can still order the Tesla installed console through a service request in the app. I just had it done a couple weeks ago after it vanished from the website.

 

[SoCal Buzz]

Does anyone know, was this standard equipment in 2016? Is this an accessory? Is it aftermarket? Feels very OEM, but I see/hear talk of no consoles, yacht floors, etc...

Curious what this is, as I bought the car second hand.

You can see the original yacht floor underneath. You have the first gen Tesla OEM upgrade that was installed.