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Ashtray will not open

Tiny
2002F150
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I push it in, but it won't open. The ashtray in the dash is a "push to open" type, but it won't open.
Friday, February 3rd, 2012 AT 12:43 AM

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Tiny
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Is there any give when you push it in? Or is it stuck solid.
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Friday, February 3rd, 2012 AT 12:10 PM
Tiny
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It gives a little and is recessed about a quarter inch.
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Friday, February 3rd, 2012 AT 7:11 PM
Tiny
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I know what your talking about had the same problem. What has happened is the spring for the ash tray/cupholder has broken off the plastic tray. What need to do is use a small screwdriver and undo the clips at the top edge of the tray to remove the cup holder completely. Cross your fingers once you get the cup holder/ash tray out you might be lucky and find the spring laying on the lip of you dash as I did; now you can see where the spring goes w/ some small screws replace the spring and it should work fine. Good luck!11
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Friday, February 3rd, 2012 AT 9:58 PM
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KEN L
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Great addition to this thread! Please feel free to help out whenever you are on the site :)

Cheers, Ken
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Tuesday, January 2nd, 2018 AT 12:27 PM

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