My ash tray in my truck will not stay closed. Can this be fixed or do I need to replace the unit?

 

I'm interested in this too, mine just started not staying closed two days ago. It'll stay if I slam it, but then to re-open it I have to pull on it. Grrrrrr!

 

take it out and you'll find a coin or something else stuck down there. It just pops out, but be gentle so you don't snap any plastic.

 

I took out the insert part of the tray and tere was a coin there; however that was not the cure.
Anyone else got anything to add?

 

If you use your ash tray as a coin holder you may have more coins inside the ashtray's door pocket. You can try to use a thin piece of cardboard and slide it up from outside of the ashtray door to force the coins up or you can remove the whole assembly and shake the coins out like you would with your piggy bank. I have pictures, but they are other computer.

To Remove the Assembly for the Piggy Bank mode:
1. Remove the Ashtray Ash recepticle.
2. Grasp the Ashtray Door.
3. While pushing down on the Ashtray Door Pull Out towards the front seats.
4. Assembly should pop free.
5. Shake assembly for loose coins and other Trash.
6. Do reversal to install.

Warnig: Use caution when pulling out Assmebly as the holding clips and gear on door may break. The Assembly on my truck did take a little force, but I inspected the unit prior to reassembly for proper function.

Shawn

 

stop smoking...throw it out the window! problem solved

brett