Ashtray Mechanism...

gmain1967 · Dec 2nd, 2012, 20:17

OK folks, question about above.... Took remaining bits of fake wood trim off and did in CF. Got ashtray out the centre console, but can I get it to go back??? The plastic grommet with the slot cut in it to seat the spring, can only fit one way into it's seating. The spring can only sit one way and no matter whether I set the spring in the slot with the ashtray cover open or closed, as soon as you cose or open, the tension comes off the spring and it pops off. Cannot fathom out how you get it to work - currently got a bolt, couple of washers and a nut so it has to be opened manually.......

I'll probably be embarassed about how bloody stupid I am but I'll ask anyway....!!!!!

gatos · Dec 2nd, 2012, 20:53

I think you need to put the astray in its slot and push it together with the outer cover that you have CFed. That is at least how I remember I did it last time on a P1.

gmain1967 · Dec 2nd, 2012, 21:00

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Originally Posted by gatos

I think you need to put the astray in its slot and push it together with the outer cover that you have CFed. That is at least how I remember I did it last time on a P1.

Tried that and it still popped the spring off..... It just about got launched but need lighter socket for Sat Nav......

gatos · Dec 2nd, 2012, 21:30

Ermmmm. No idea then. I 've sold the astray from the T4 I am breaking, so I can't go check it anymore....

Dec 2nd, 2012, 20:17	#1
gmain1967 Premier Member Last Online: Mar 16th, 2021 14:49 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Coedpoeth	Ashtray Mechanism... OK folks, question about above.... Took remaining bits of fake wood trim off and did in CF. Got ashtray out the centre console, but can I get it to go back??? The plastic grommet with the slot cut in it to seat the spring, can only fit one way into it's seating. The spring can only sit one way and no matter whether I set the spring in the slot with the ashtray cover open or closed, as soon as you cose or open, the tension comes off the spring and it pops off. Cannot fathom out how you get it to work - currently got a bolt, couple of washers and a nut so it has to be opened manually....... I'll probably be embarassed about how bloody stupid I am but I'll ask anyway....!!!!!

Dec 2nd, 2012, 20:53	#2
gatos Premier Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2022 21:34 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London / Essex	I think you need to put the astray in its slot and push it together with the outer cover that you have CFed. That is at least how I remember I did it last time on a P1. __________________ Current car: 2002 S40 1.9D, 1992 240SE Nullius in Verba

Dec 2nd, 2012, 21:30	#4
gatos Premier Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2022 21:34 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London / Essex	Ermmmm. No idea then. I 've sold the astray from the T4 I am breaking, so I can't go check it anymore.... __________________ Current car: 2002 S40 1.9D, 1992 240SE Nullius in Verba

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