Replacing Cupholder with Storage Bin / HOW TO
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Re: Replacing Cupholder with Storage Bin / HOW TO
Hi all... Thanks to SkineeMinee for the detailed cupholder removal instructions. I thought I would photograph the process to help others dealing with this. I knocked the front part of my cupholder off, and it will not stay closed without that part (annoying). So I decided to take it apart and disable the spring. Once I got it apart though, I realized I could fix it. Now it is back to being good as new and does not get stuck anymore. Make sure you clean all the parts well once it is opened up. Spilled soda = sticky parts. Good luck out there.
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Believe me, A LOT OF FUN. LOL
Come down to Houston Texas and I will do it for you. LOL
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ld2015 - Thanks, I'll try that. Actually, that's how I do most of my car/home improvement projects.....
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Believe me, it is a pain in the ***. I travelled to Kerrville, Texas, about 250 miles away, to do it for a close friend. Removing the Center console Etc, took about 5-10 minutes, to finally remove the cup holder took about 2 hours more, mainly because you can't see what you are doing. GOOD LUCK wish I could help.
Putting in the New bin unit took about 5 seconds.
I am 70 years old, and lying on your back messing around with a star driver in one hand and a mirror in the other, is DEFINITELY not FUN. LOL. If you were close enough for me to do it for you, believe me, I would.
Send the flight money LOL
Putting in the New bin unit took about 5 seconds.
I am 70 years old, and lying on your back messing around with a star driver in one hand and a mirror in the other, is DEFINITELY not FUN. LOL. If you were close enough for me to do it for you, believe me, I would.
Send the flight money LOL
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Re: Replacing Cupholder with Storage Bin / HOW TO
Believe me, it is a pain in the ***. I travelled to Kerrville, Texas, about 250 miles away, to do it for a close friend. Removing the Center console Etc, took about 5-10 minutes, to finally remove the cup holder took about 2 hours more, mainly because you can't see what you are doing. GOOD LUCK wish I could help.
Putting in the New bin unit took about 5 seconds.
I am 70 years old, and lying on your back messing around with a star driver in one hand and a mirror in the other, is DEFINITELY not FUN. LOL. If you were close enough for me to do it for you, believe me, I would.
Send the flight money LOL
Putting in the New bin unit took about 5 seconds.
I am 70 years old, and lying on your back messing around with a star driver in one hand and a mirror in the other, is DEFINITELY not FUN. LOL. If you were close enough for me to do it for you, believe me, I would.
Send the flight money LOL
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The ( base) model 1997-98 Saturn S car has a console tool bin almost identical to our high dollar bin replacement. Saturns base car model doesn't have electric windows or electric door locks,so it's got a cheaper console with pocket bin. The base model has two different style console bins. One like ours and the other style has a pocket and coin compination that I don't like. The pocket compination one is two deep to be useful plus the coin slot just takes up useful space. Saturns car pocket bin is 1/8 inch longer than ours. Other wise,It's identical as far as I can tell. If you hand file our console out 1/8 inch toward's the coupes mirror adjustment control,then the Saturn's car bin will fit in like factory apperance. The salvage yards are full of Saturn cars. Just put your fingers inside the bin and pull up hard. No tools necessary to remove. Just make sure it's a base poor man's Saturn car. I paid 50 cents for my like new console bin from Pull-A-Part. (You must remove our console to completely discard the cup holder). Squirrel Crusher
Squirrel CrusherSaturn s did not come to Australia, so having no luck sourcing this car bin on line
can you help as Im driven crazy with the cup holder constantly poping up
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I know this thread is a little old, But I am looking for the trip piece that surrounds the cup holder. My convertible top switch is also located in front of the cup holder and the plastic clip that is molded into this trim piece on the underneath side has broken and the switch pushes down into the console as it is not supported any longer. Does anyone have any information on where I can find this piece, or what it would be called for that matter. Maybe there is a better fix for this problem. Thanks in advance for any help.
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I know this thread is a little old, But I am looking for the trip piece that surrounds the cup holder. My convertible top switch is also located in front of the cup holder and the plastic clip that is molded into this trim piece on the underneath side has broken and the switch pushes down into the console as it is not supported any longer. Does anyone have any information on where I can find this piece, or what it would be called for that matter. Maybe there is a better fix for this problem. Thanks in advance for any help.
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Hi,
My cup holder had a damage and didn't close as it should. I took it apart and did a modification of the stopper.
Here I have photos from how I did it and links to Youtube where I got ideas how to fix this:
2005 years Chrysler Crossfire: Interior
It worked for a while, but then unlatched the tape. I thought the tape was very strong. But easy fix, I just glue it together next time when taking it apart.
/Lars
My cup holder had a damage and didn't close as it should. I took it apart and did a modification of the stopper.
Here I have photos from how I did it and links to Youtube where I got ideas how to fix this:
2005 years Chrysler Crossfire: Interior
It worked for a while, but then unlatched the tape. I thought the tape was very strong. But easy fix, I just glue it together next time when taking it apart.
/Lars
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From: Goose Creek, SC
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onehundred80 your "Console removal and bin/cup holder installation" is great and thanks for posting it with pictures. One thing I am having difficulty with is is that I have an automatic not a stick. Do you know how to remove the **** on the shifter for an automatic?
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Re: Replacing Cupholder with Storage Bin / HOW TO
onehundred80 your "Console removal and bin/cup holder installation" is great and thanks for posting it with pictures. One thing I am having difficulty with is is that I have an automatic not a stick. Do you know how to remove the **** on the shifter for an automatic?
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From: Las Cruces New Mexico
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Dear SkineeMinee:
Thank you very much for your research and posting to help other frustrated Crossfire owners, I too have the same problem, although mine came with the car, I'm a recent proud owner of a 2004 Crossfire and though the car is in really good shape, the cup-holder was already broken. My problem is with being able to purchase the replacement bin. There are no MOPAR stores in Las Cruces NM or nearby El Paso Texas. How do I go about obtaining the needed bin item?
Thank you very much for your research and posting to help other frustrated Crossfire owners, I too have the same problem, although mine came with the car, I'm a recent proud owner of a 2004 Crossfire and though the car is in really good shape, the cup-holder was already broken. My problem is with being able to purchase the replacement bin. There are no MOPAR stores in Las Cruces NM or nearby El Paso Texas. How do I go about obtaining the needed bin item?