Dash cupholder stuck open
 

Has anyone ever had their dash cupholder get stuck open? By stuck, I don't mean that it won't move. It slides back into the dash just fine, but it won't stay closed. When I push it into the dash, there is no "click" feeling as there used to be. It just pops straight out as soon as I push it in.

I used to have the problem of the cupholder sticking closed until I cleaned it with some warm water, after which it worked fine until this. Does anybody have an idea as to how I can fix this?

Generally they have to be replaced. One of the plastic bits inside is broken.

Damn.
 

That's what I was afraid of. Do you know where I can find instructions for removing and replacing it?

If you have to replace it, I bought one from this eBay source and its very nice. Brand spankin new.
There is a tutorial on replacing them somewhere, I think in the
tech articles if I recall...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Audi-...s#ht_528wt_907

check ebay or online or ask around; one guy on this bb gave me a console cupholder for shipping. Helluva nice guy.
Shouldn't cost more than $50 used.

Buy it quick for $1.99 plus $29 shipping from Hong Kong!

LOL
 

Yup, just saw that too. I don't mind paying $30+ for one, but it would be nice if I could order it from somewhere on this continent at least so it wouldn't take 14 days or more to arrive...

I'll look around a little bit more and if I don't find one any closer, I guess I'll just have to order it from Hong Kong.

Also, I read the tech article and even though it was for the rear cupholders, I think most of it applies to the front as well and seems pretty straightforward.

Thanks for the quick replies!

Im pretty sure mine came quicker than two weeks.

Im pretty sure mine came quicker than two weeks.

I think I have one or two dash cupholders in my 'extra' parts bin that are in good shape. They may be missing the front plate with the little 'cup/straw' icon on them but they work, I'll check tomorrow and respond here.