Ford Transit Connect Mk2 Dashboard Console Radio Trim Panel DT11-18835-CLW

Ford Transit Connect Mk2 Dashboard Console Radio Trim Panel is an original interior trim component from the Claddings, decorative strips and trims group, designed for installation in the central part of the dashboard. It allows for an aesthetic and functional organization of the space around the center console, ensuring a consistent cabin appearance in accordance with Ford manufacturer standards.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: DT11-18835-CLW
• Mark: Ford
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: DT11-18835-CLW
• Substitutable numbers: DT11-18835-CLW, DT1118835CLW, 1914011, DT11-18835-CK3JA6
• Part type: Centre Console Trim
• Category: Trim

Purpose and function of the center console panel

The Ford Transit Connect Mk2 Dashboard Console Radio Trim Panel is responsible for housing the central part of the cockpit, integrating control elements and decorative features into a single, fitted module. Its task is to provide stable mounting for console equipment and to aesthetically cover the structural parts of the dashboard, ensuring the vehicle interior is visually cohesive and comfortable for daily use. A properly selected panel helps maintain the factory geometry and lines of the cockpit, which is important both for ergonomic operation and for the future resale value of the vehicle. Using an original Ford solution reduces the risk of fitment issues and unwanted rattles or squeaks while driving.

Construction, fitment, and installation

The component belongs to the Claddings, decorative strips and trims group, meaning it serves primarily as a finishing and protective element within the center console area. The panel's construction is designed for the specific geometry of the Ford Transit Connect Mk2 dashboard, ensuring that the correct mounting points and shape are maintained to fit adjacent components. In practice, this translates to:

• precise fitment with other cockpit elements,
• stable seating in factory mounting points,
• maintenance of the original interior design line. Thanks to a design that complies with manufacturer standards, the panel installation can be carried out in an orderly manner, without the need for modifications or fitting aftermarket replacements with uncertain geometry.

Characteristics of the original Ford component

The panel comes from the Ford brand, meaning it was designed to maintain factory interior finish parameters. Original claddings and decorative strips are essential wherever compliance with service documentation and maintaining a consistent quality standard throughout the vehicle is important. The original center console panel:

• ensures compatibility with factory dashboard elements,
• reduces the risk of problems during re-disassembly and re-installation of equipment,
• allows for a uniform cabin appearance, without differences in shade or material texture.

Condition, origin, and practical application

The offered panel is a secondary market component, which allows for cost-effective repair or restoration of the center console finish while maintaining the original manufacturer specifications. This type of solution is particularly beneficial for post-accident repairs, replacing damaged claddings, or restoring the interior to a near-factory state after intensive use. Choosing an original used center console panel is often preferred by workshops and users who want to avoid issues with aftermarket fitment and ensure a consistent, predictable final result after installation.

Technical support and additional information

To ensure that the selected panel is suitable for your specific vehicle configuration, it is worth verifying compatibility with the manufacturer's markings and the model year of the Ford Transit Connect Mk2. In case of doubt, vehicle identification data and comparing the construction with the currently installed element may be helpful. If you are planning a comprehensive repair or upgrade of the center console area in your Ford and need other components from the same group, such as claddings, decorative strips, or trim panels, check the available parts in the Ford claddings, decorative strips and trims category. When selecting secondary market components, it is also worth paying attention to the impact of original parts on vehicle value – you can find more on this topic in the article Original used parts vs. resale price – how not to lose money?. If you are interested in a broader context of using used components in vehicle systems, including the power supply area, the guide Fuel dosing problems: what to look for when buying a used injection pump and fuel rails? may also be helpful, as it discusses practical aspects of safely choosing dismantled parts.