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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Tetleysmooth on 21 May 2012, 17:29:14

Title: Facelift ashtray won't close.
Post by: Tetleysmooth on 21 May 2012, 17:29:14: Just a quick query. The ashtray on my facelift will not close.
Has anyone else had this problem and solved it?
Also, I'd like to know how to remove it completely. My Haynes manual is for a prefacelift and doesn't cover my car.
Thanks.
Title: Re: Facelift ashtray won't close.
Post by: RobG on 21 May 2012, 17:32:00: Quote from: Tetleysmooth on 21 May 2012, 17:29:14
Just a quick query. The ashtray on my facelift will not close.
Has anyone else had this problem and solved it?
Also, I'd like to know how to remove it completely. My Haynes manual is for a prefacelift and doesn't cover my car.
Thanks.
Remove "ash" tray part (small lever to right) look at the rear and undo the screw in the centre.
Not closing is either something jammed, spring on catch mech come adrift, or catch mech busted.
If it`s busted I`ve got 3 here lying around :)
Title: Re: Facelift ashtray won't close.
Post by: Tetleysmooth on 21 May 2012, 17:35:35: Quote from: RobG on 21 May 2012, 17:32:00
Quote from: Tetleysmooth on 21 May 2012, 17:29:14

Remove "ash" tray part (small lever to right) look at the rear and undo the screw in the centre.
Not closing is either something jammed, spring on catch mech come adrift, or catch mech busted.
If it`s busted I`ve got 3 here lying around :)

That's good to know, thanks mate.
Title: Re: Facelift ashtray won't close.
Post by: duggs on 21 May 2012, 18:33:34: Original stereo system.....or aftermarket ?
Title: Re: Facelift ashtray won't close.
Post by: Tetleysmooth on 21 May 2012, 18:39:53: Quote from: duggs on 21 May 2012, 18:33:34
Original stereo system.....or aftermarket ?

Original.
Title: Re: Facelift ashtray won't close.
Post by: RobG on 21 May 2012, 20:16:25: Quote from: Tetleysmooth on 21 May 2012, 17:29:14
Just a quick query. The ashtray on my facelift will not close.
Has anyone else had this problem and solved it?
Also, I'd like to know how to remove it completely. My Haynes manual is for a prefacelift and doesn't cover my car.
Thanks.
Have a looksie in the "Test" section :)
Title: Re: Facelift ashtray won't close.
Post by: Tetleysmooth on 21 May 2012, 20:23:29: Quote from: RobG on 21 May 2012, 20:16:25
Quote from: Tetleysmooth on 21 May 2012, 17:29:14
Just a quick query. The ashtray on my facelift will not close.
Has anyone else had this problem and solved it?
Also, I'd like to know how to remove it completely. My Haynes manual is for a prefacelift and doesn't cover my car.
Thanks.
Have a looksie in the "Test" section :)

That was helpful, cheers guvnor.
A little job for this week, methinks.
Title: Re: Facelift ashtray won't close.
Post by: Tetleysmooth on 22 May 2012, 12:10:12: And it's job done :)
There was a small piece of plastic broken off from somewhere - possibly the flap where the cd cartridge inserts, because I've noticed that's a bit floppy on one side. The piece of plastic was obviously preventing the ashtray from closing. All good now. Looks so much better.