Center console keep popping up...
05-24-2002, 06:35 PM
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Center console keep popping up...
Anyone experience this problem? My center console keeps popping up whenever i hit a bump or something 
..it's starting to get annoying...gonna have Park Ave fix it this coming fri when i bring it for an oil change.
..it's starting to get annoying...gonna have Park Ave fix it this coming fri when i bring it for an oil change.
05-24-2002, 07:51 PM
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This is a problem that's been mentioned elsewhere. I had the same problem myself, and the dealer put a new cover on and I haven't had an issue since. (This was about 5 months ago.)
Repair was covered under warranty.
Good luck,
Paul
Repair was covered under warranty.
Good luck,
Paul
I had that problem
05-27-2002, 01:14 AM
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Mine did this shortly after taking delivery earlier this year. I hated to take it back to the dealer for something I knew I could easily fix myself as I have low confidence on the dealer's repair capabilities. I just took the plastic latch off, heated it up, bent the latch back, cooled it off, and reinstalled it. It's been fine ever since.
05-28-2002, 08:33 AM
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DHB has the best solution here. My latch is weak too, although it doesnt usually pop open while i am driving, it doesnt always close back down on the first try when i close the lid. The mechanism (if you can even call it that) is just a cheap platic tab that clearly doesnt have much grab. DONT try to bend it with your thumb or you will break it right off. But you can use a heat gun, and soften it up and then bend it with a thumb or pliers. It may be hot to the touch after the heat gun :devil: so be careful if you use a thumb and maybe use a towel to bend and hold it til it cools down. If you dont have a heatgun, just unscrew the two screws that hold it on, and you can then use the less sophisticated lighter method to heat it. I wouldnt try the lighter in the car cause you might damage the rest of the cover or even burn the leather on the top of the lid. Even with the heat gun, its still best to take the latch off to work on it. We are only talking about a 5 min repair job here, even if you take it out.
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05-28-2002, 09:57 AM
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Happened to me. Stopped by the dealer and they simply adjusted the latch. Took two minutes and it's been fine since...
It sure was annoying though. I kept hitting my elbow on the damn thing everytime I made a turn!!!
It sure was annoying though. I kept hitting my elbow on the damn thing everytime I made a turn!!!
05-28-2002, 10:33 PM
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Originally posted by Acura_Fan
Take it to the dealer, they fixed mine under warranty. They have seen the problem a number of times. I had the whole assembly replaced.
Take it to the dealer, they fixed mine under warranty. They have seen the problem a number of times. I had the whole assembly replaced.
06-01-2002, 11:06 PM
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Originally posted by 2002acuraTL
DHB has the best solution here. My latch is weak too, although it doesnt usually pop open while i am driving, it doesnt always close back down on the first try when i close the lid. The mechanism (if you can even call it that) is just a cheap platic tab that clearly doesnt have much grab. DONT try to bend it with your thumb or you will break it right off. But you can use a heat gun, and soften it up and then bend it with a thumb or pliers. It may be hot to the touch after the heat gun :devil: so be careful if you use a thumb and maybe use a towel to bend and hold it til it cools down. If you dont have a heatgun, just unscrew the two screws that hold it on, and you can then use the less sophisticated lighter method to heat it. I wouldnt try the lighter in the car cause you might damage the rest of the cover or even burn the leather on the top of the lid. Even with the heat gun, its still best to take the latch off to work on it. We are only talking about a 5 min repair job here, even if you take it out.
DHB has the best solution here. My latch is weak too, although it doesnt usually pop open while i am driving, it doesnt always close back down on the first try when i close the lid. The mechanism (if you can even call it that) is just a cheap platic tab that clearly doesnt have much grab. DONT try to bend it with your thumb or you will break it right off. But you can use a heat gun, and soften it up and then bend it with a thumb or pliers. It may be hot to the touch after the heat gun :devil: so be careful if you use a thumb and maybe use a towel to bend and hold it til it cools down. If you dont have a heatgun, just unscrew the two screws that hold it on, and you can then use the less sophisticated lighter method to heat it. I wouldnt try the lighter in the car cause you might damage the rest of the cover or even burn the leather on the top of the lid. Even with the heat gun, its still best to take the latch off to work on it. We are only talking about a 5 min repair job here, even if you take it out.
06-01-2002, 11:27 PM
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Originally posted by TypeSDragon
Boy, you should waited and get the TLS and you won't have these problems... HAHAH!!
Boy, you should waited and get the TLS and you won't have these problems... HAHAH!!
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