Removal of windscreen pillar trim [DONE]

Maybe another could provide a more helpful response.
 
If they are to be removed and discarded there may be no need to remove the pillar trim - cut them off (when there is no power to them) as short as possible and try to pull them through to the console area. It's not much over a foot long, should be ok to pull through i'd imagine.
 
That or try they above tool diagrams. I did not enjoy my dash removal/a pillar trim job.
 

Thanks Dudeman...........you're a funny man! I may have to resort to cutting the cables..........just can't find where the cables run under the dash......they have been concealed very well.

I'm looking forward to laying on my back in the floor wells with a torch between my teeth!

Cheers, M

Ahh Dudeman lol
 
Monika, you'll need to remove the passenger side handle first - pop off the little covers top and bottom, and unbolt the handle. I suggest using a flat head screwdriver wrapped in some masking tape to avoid damage/scratches when removing the little covers.
Next, remove your targa panels, then pop the very top of the pillar trim over the part where the roof locks in to, use your screwdriver again if needed.
The trims should then pop out with a little bit of persuasion, they are held in by clips and run all the way down to the door sills, so make sure the doors are wide open. Start carefully removing it from the top, pulling towards the rear/centre of the car.
 
 

Yes some people do crazy wiring.
Maybe check in the frunk to see if any foreign looking wires are connected to the battery.
Or perhaps you could use a multimeter to see if there is any power to the wires anyway.
 
The service manual pic may help.
 
 
 
 

No, not an assumption you want to make.  As an example, do you see your car stereo on without the key in?  No (if it's been wired correctly), it has a Bat+ connection to maintain station memory.  The same with this TV setup, it MAY have a memory saver circuit.  Not saying that it does, just that it's safer to disconnect the battery first.