ash tray wont close...

[bitchin85]

Its not a huge thing but how many people have this problem? I tried uploading pics but my computers screwed up. The ash tray opens up to the right spot but when I close it it hangs open about an inch and a half... Does anyone know how to fix this? Thanks

[old Rusty C10]

i would pop it out and see if something is hanging it up..

[bitchin85]

It'll close all the way but then it falls back open to about an inch ir so open and stays there.

[Mr.Scary]

i had this s ame problem on my truck so i took it out and it was missing the 2 springs that hold it closed, there is 1 spring on each side and urs is most likely missing them or there broken. i have a burb that i take parts from and of course tha 1 on there was in perfect shape and closed all tha way, and then presto change-o!!!!!! now mine is perfect!! LMAO!

[old Rusty C10]

im trying to remember if it has springs on it to keep it closed.. prolly have to disassemble the thing to see

[bitchin85]

That's most likely what I need.. Where do the springs hook on? Does anyone have any pics?

[54Caddy]

take the ash try out and where the pivot point is the should be a spring on each side, you will see the two holes on each side for the springs, run down to your local pick a part and snag you the two you need thats what i did to fix mine, good luck

[bitchin85]

Ok thanks. Ill check it out tomorrow. Ill try to take a pic or two of my ash tray. I don't smoke so I sovered the opening with an aluminum plate and I put a water temp guage there till I get the one in my cluster working, and there's a switch for my fog lights. When I bought the truck it had an ash tray and lighter so I know the guage isn't just weighing it down. Ill look for those spring holes tomorow thanks a lot guys

[54Caddy]

alrite and mount your gauge under the ash tray with the screw hole for it, look at my build thread and look where mine are mounted its the link by my sig..

[bitchin85]

Before I move the guage anywhere ill just get rid of it. Its just a cheap-o from auto zone until I figure out how to fix the one in my dash. When I get rid of the guage I'm just goung to make a new plate and fill it with switches for all my goodies.. Fog lights, strobes that I mounted in my running lights,and so on

[ironroad9c1]

I looked at ashtrays in the JY cause mine was doing the same thing and they look like the Ashtray housing is riveted at the pivot points

[Keith Seymore]

Yes - it has springs and yes it is riveted at the pivot points (...at least mine was).

I couldn't find springs for a 73 - 87 but could find springs for an 88 and up. I ordered those and installed them; they seemed to work fine.

K

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

Since I'm here, I wanted to make a couple more observations about the ash tray. While I had it out (...again...) I installed new springs and bumpers. I was not able to find springs specifically for '73 - '87 in the catalogs, so I ordered some for '88 and up. They seemed to work fine.





Also - a 1" socket is a nice fit for those of you who would like your cigarette lighter nice and tight:



I'm heading back outside to see what I can do about that floormat!

K

[bitchin85]

Hey thanlks keith. I looked at my ash tray and I have no springs.. So springs for an 88 truck will work? If I can't buy any at the parts store I could go to a junkyard but its about a half hour away and at 7 mpg its alnost not worth it till I need to get more stuff from there lol

[3r!c84]

so your putting a gauge in there? i was thinking to put a tach in that make a flate plate and then put a hole in it and put it there as like a sleeper look

[54Caddy]

i didnt know they sold the little springs i actually had another ash tray laying around that i took mine out of..

[Chlsnk]

I was planning on putting a blanking plate were the ashtray was and switches there for a brake/tag light kill switch and underlighting kit switch

[bitchin85]

I'm not going to, the guage is alreddy there but eventually ill ditch the cheapo temp guage and hook up the little tach I have

[ironroad9c1]

Well after some examining Turns out I had one spring in there, it was just unhooked, clipped it in and presto changeo, its fixed, Also had to tweek the lower part of the outside cause it was bent and rubbing on the bottom. but works good now and I seen where I can remove the assy..lol didn't catch that the other day.

[bitchin85]

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there she is.... im outting a little sunpro tach in there soon. anyone know where to start when trying to find ou twhy a stock temp guage dont work?

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[2badgn]

This is off topic but when i open my glove compartment it will fall to the floor. Anybody have this problem and any solutions? i think i need to replace 2 missing screws at the bottom of the base

Thanks

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by 2badgn

This is off topic but when i open my glove compartment it will fall to the floor. Anybody have this problem and any solutions? i think i need to replace 2 missing screws at the bottom of the base

Thanks

There are screws across the bottom, a quantity of 4 I believe, that fasten the "living hinge" on the box door to the dash metal structure.

K

[staggerd86c-10]

I cant find out how to take out my ashtray i had the dash taken apart the other day and took out the 4 screws and it was loose but couldnt find out how to get it out. I have both springs but have no way to figure this out without getting super fustrated. please help me out. I find it funny on how something so small can end up driving us car/truvck guys crazy

[staggerd86c-10]

anyone?

[Keith Seymore]

Sorry - I saw your question and got distracted -

I had the IP top pad off of my truck and the ductwork out when I was doing the ashtray stuff. That makes it quite a bit easier, as there is a big access hole directly above it. Taking the glovebox out also gives you another opportunity to get your hand in there.

Bottom line - it should come out the ashtray opening in the dash but you do have to roll it around a bit and play with it (like those bar room puzzles). Maybe sideways or at an angle.

Keep trying and I'm sure you'll find a way.

K

[old Rusty C10]

when you mean loose you were able to move it around but the air conditioner vent tube or whatever part of the HVAC stuff is back there on on the bottom wouldnt let you slide it out underneath? just pop the glovebox and you should be able to back it out that way