Center console rear panel

Does anyone know if this panel is removable? I would like to gain access without removing the entire thing.

 

It is, but the tabs are on the inside….I’d guess it’s almost impossible to get it off withou breaking a few tabs

 

That's pretty much what I thought.
Well, if I have to take the whole thing out, which really isn't that difficult to begin with, I'm going to try and somehow mod the back panel to be removable from the outside.

I have hidden CB in there and have plans for USB ports and a courtesy light. An easy to remove panel will make future maintenance a breeze.

 

It’s totally removable from the outside, it’s just small molded clips around the edges. Take a plastic trim removal tool and pop it off. Took mine off last week messing with something else and didn’t break a thing, just work your way bottom to top on one side and the whole thing will pop off.

 

Don't suppose you have a pic of what the clips looks like from the back side?

I'll give it a shot later today. Thanks.

 

They are very short molded retainer clips that basically hug a lip on the main console.

see this thread (scroll down a bit to see that console piece)
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...-outlets-to-the-center-console-w-pics.368240/

 

Yes. You can pop it out without taking it apart

 

Thanks for the link. The pics were dark but useful. Just had to start prying and see what came loose.

Heated rear seats? you sir, are too kind to the passengers.

Gratuitous pics...

 

I removed that panel to bolt on a 400-watt inverter but I can’t remember where the tabs are.

 

What light did you use and what did you wire it to?

 

This connected to this.