Member Since: 04 Jun 2014
Location: Gloucester
Posts: 42
Centre ashtray won't close
Hi - for some reason the centre ashtray (between the two power outlets will no longer click closed. It's very annoying. I can't see anything wrong with the ashtray itself but also can't see how the retracting unit itself comes off.
Any ideas? Is this part replaceable?
16th Mar 2016 6:45 pm
zinke
Member Since: 22 Feb 2014
Location: Scunthorpe
Posts: 584
Easiest way is to remove the spring from the back, you need to take the centre console and the trim off from around the radio first to remove the panel.
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17th Mar 2016 10:46 am
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 4400
Mine did that. It was the spring (which is like a scroll) had come off, and was stuck behind the ashtray stopping it going fully back.
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17th Mar 2016 10:53 am
dadon
Member Since: 06 May 2015
Location: Northants
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I had 2P coin underneath and after removing it (spending) it was fine and works again.Disco 3 HSE (55) - gone
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17th Mar 2016 11:46 am
Discologist
Member Since: 19 May 2014
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 537
rrhool wrote:
Mine did that. It was the spring (which is like a scroll) had come off, and was stuck behind the ashtray stopping it going fully back.
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Mine stopped closing on Saturday morning, so I'm planning an adventure into the center console shortly.
17th Mar 2016 2:09 pm
Gianni330
Member Since: 08 Jan 2014
Location: Latina
Posts: 102
Mine was stuck as well because of the retracting system spring broken.
I was lucky I could manage to take it out with tweezers.
Now it works as expected: no auto function of course.
I don't smoke, so I don't use it so often and I prefer manual operation.
First of all I didn't have to work too much about the cluster and so I didn't have the opportunity to break something.
Cheers
Gianni
17th Mar 2016 2:29 pm
Discologist
Member Since: 19 May 2014
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 537
I'm treating it as an opportunity to sort the flap covering the lighter which has been stuck closed since I bought the car.
17th Mar 2016 6:15 pm
tony bennett
Member Since: 28 Jul 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 565
Thank god for this thread.
My ashtray just developed the same problem and it is a nuisance.
As a non smoker let me say a big thank you to the OP and those who have replied especially rrhoolregards
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25th Apr 2016 8:38 am
Discologist
Member Since: 19 May 2014
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 537
Thanks for the reminder. I have bought the parts and now just need an opportunity to fix it.
25th Apr 2016 2:35 pm
discott
Member Since: 24 Sep 2010
Location: Harrow
Posts: 131
Ashtray problem
I have the same issue. Anyone know just what bits of trim need to be removed?
15th May 2016 6:04 pm
Slobbox
Member Since: 10 Jul 2015
Location: Ribble Valley
Posts: 307
Just replaced this on mine as the ashtray was stuck shut and the lighter cover was stuck open.
1. remove the H trim pull from bottom
2. remove heater controls
3. (mines an auto) pull gear lever knob off
4. unscrew center console screw under brake leaver and pen/coin tray then pull up if you are careful this can be moved out of the way without disconecting wires
5. lift tray under ashtray unscrew ashtray then it out
Took me around 20mins to remove and replace with new couldn't fix mine
15th May 2016 6:35 pm
discott
Member Since: 24 Sep 2010
Location: Harrow
Posts: 131
Thanks for this summary. I did the same myself last evening and it all went quite painlessly. I had no idea how to re-fit the return spring, so I removed it and made the ashtray "manual" by sandwiching a thin layer of blu tak between the bottom of the tray and the floor of its carrier. A fair amount of work for a non-smoker, but I have got my locking wheel nut key storage back now!
16th May 2016 6:38 pm
discott
Member Since: 24 Sep 2010
Location: Harrow
Posts: 131
PS, when I asked my local dealer how to fix this, I was told that 3 hours labour would be involved.
16th May 2016 6:39 pm
Slobbox
Member Since: 10 Jul 2015
Location: Ribble Valley
Posts: 307
I think that must include tea breaks or time to search for any clips they lose
16th May 2016 8:06 pm
Weedyapl
Member Since: 24 Sep 2015
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 76
If your happy with a push pull there is no need to take out the centre console if its the spring stopping it closing. Just pull the ashtray completely out then pull the holder out all way. Then push the runner down so it pops out and out the way.
Then orientate the spring with a magnetic tip flathead screwdriver so it's horizontal and the tips end is facing you pointing upwards. This takes about 2-3 minutes bit fiddly but once you have done that use nose pliers to grab the end and pull.
It will unravel to about 2-3" then quickly grab that spring with your other hand and yank. I simply refuse to take a centre console/dash apart for a mere bloody spring which i could see will unravel.
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spring with your other hand and yank. I simply refuse to take a centre console/dash apart for a mere bloody spring which i could see will unravel.
