Hey everyone, I was wondering if theres some easy way to remove the ashtray/cigarette lighter tray that pivots forward and back....

While using my cigarette lighter to power a pump and pump up a bike tire, the damn cigarette lighter popped out when i removed the adapter. The wires were stuck down in there, managed to fish them out, but i still cant close the tray... I suspect a coin is down inside and preventing it from being closed...

Is there an easy way to pop this out without taking apart the console where 5AT shifter is, etc?

Thanks

--Cory

 

If you can't get it by just removing the ash tray part (the part you dump), you will have to remove that entire part of the console.

 

wow this happened to me also, i just dont even try and close it anymore lol

 

Yah annoying! I was just not closing it for a while, but i want to fix it

Is there a guide anywhere to taking apart the console?

 

I have done it. It is not hard at all. Check on the videos and use the instructions on changing the radio to see how to go about it. If i were to do it again i will also have to look but i remember it not being hard.

 

I havent been able to find that, can you link me to a video of this?

 

Bump.

My ashtray won't shut either and would like to watch that video.

 

gezz at least yours is open mine got stuck today and it wont open would greatly appreciate it if someone finds that link if i find it i'll post it up

 

heh.. mine opens and closes but i have a penny stuck in the lighter outlet... its almost flush with the walls.. any idea of how to get it out... one of my reject friends had a "WET PAINT : DO NOT TOUCH", yet the person touches is it anyway moment.. well my friend thought the penny would be a perfect fit in there.. and well it is.. and i have no idea on how to get it out..

 

wow, um is there anyway you can push one side of the penny in to make it tilt...then maybe use some like tweezers and get it out?

 

mine didnt shut for 3 months then finally one day, I kept flicking it back and forth, I thought there was a dime or nickel stuck back there, after about a minute or two the thing closed, Keep in mind I was hitting pretty violently, but it work and never had a problem since.

 

Is the video you guys are looking for here?

infinitihelp.com

 

tried that but there isnt enough radius of a penny to get it to lift up on one side.. i even think a paper clip is too thick to fit between the penny and wall.

 

Hopefully you can fix it. Little things like that being open or my cup holder being open drive me nuts. I like the dash to be closed up and look clean.

 

Simple. Use a piece of tape to get it out.