Center console issue

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Apologies if this has been addressed prior (new guy) .... 2016 2500.... when i put pressure on the center console, i.e. lean on it with my elbow, or open it, the the aidio switches fro radio to an media aux. Is my truck possessed?
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The console between the front seats ?

The full console or the console with the seat ?
 
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Yes console between seats. I'm baffled... there are no audio controls in the console. But when I open it or lean on it.....
 

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Is the media hub not in the top portion? Loose wire/bad connection that's being broken and restored when you wiggle it?

I wasn't a fan of it being in the console, so I rerouted the wiring under the center stack and my media hub now lives below the phone holder and I have USB wires coming up through there.
 
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USB ports and power port. Nothing else for radio / audio aux controls
 

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USB ports are directly connected to the radio
If you were going to upgrade the radio software, it is done through the USB Port

Under the bin/coffee cup holder, it is easy to see the wiring

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Lift the rubber mats where you see the blue tape, it marks the 3 screws that holds the upper part of the console in place.

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You guys are awesome............... now the big question is.............. hang christmas lights or work on the truck? Going to have to start another thread for that one.

Thanks again!!!
 

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You guys are awesome............... now the big question is.............. hang christmas lights or work on the truck? Going to have to start another thread for that one.

Thanks again!!!
I had the same thing happen with my jumpseat. I permanently disconnected the AUX wires at the harness to "fix" it
 
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