Have you tried using plastic polish to restore it?

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Thanks so much for the quick response. I tried doing so with some car polish - did not work. Just bought the car. I suspect someone spilt something like nail polish remover or something corrosive on it, which burnt the plastic. Very unusual.
I trust Plastic Polish is a little more corse than car polish.
Regards...

 

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Sorry, what do you mean? Not to replace it?

 

That is the part you are looking for.

 

Vanga25, I got the part number - thanks. The question I have is, can the section shown in the blue circle simply get unclipped or do I need to remove a whole lot of parts to get there ie. the black plastic frame inclusive of the cup holders. Thanks much...

 

Hard to say, you will just have to experiment or find a Youtube video that does something completely different but relates to the removal of those parts. So research some videos or wait til the part comes in to examine it.

 

Hi, I have the exact same problem in my highlander, I think its a factory default, I've never had something look so tarnished.
I am wondering if you found anything to clean it up/fix it all together without replacing?

Thanks

 

Hi, I have the exact same problem in my highlander, I think its a factory default, I've never had something look so tarnished.
I am wondering if you found anything to clean it up/fix it all together without replacing?

Thanks

I would try a little polishing compound, perhaps even just toothpaste.

 

There was a thread here with someone adding usbs by the 12v outlet. He pulled off the plastics in the middle. Will try to find it. It shoyld get you close enough.

 

You could try this.

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It can restore damaged headlights so should work on the panel. Make sure you mask every part you want untouched.

 

Great suggestion, thank you.
I've used auto glym polish & it helped a bit but something designed for minor scratches might do
the trick.

 

Took a bit of digging, but here is the thread I saw.

DIY: Opening center console to access pushbutton...

Thanks to this post, I successfully overrode the navigation lock. But this requires a switch to be installed somewhere, and I *really* wanted the switch placed on one of the blanks in my center console area instead of a location which required a driver's involvement. Unfortunately I was unable...

www.toyotanation.com

 

Hi, JaJ

I have the same question. Did you ever figure out the installation process? I’ve scoured YouTube and all over and can’t seem to find a step by step. Ordered a new part on eBay from China and hope it works but prefer it to be an easy process in case I got ripped off and need to pony up $200 for a dealer version. Thank you!

 

It's $80 online here. See link in #4