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WTH keeps the ashtray door from opening?

My ashtray door opens and closes with the actions of my right foot. And it is driving me nuts. :hick: I can't remember what keeps the tension on these things. Anybody know?
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WTH keeps the ashtray door from opening?

Reply #1 –
Little tiny springs.Really.
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WTH keeps the ashtray door from opening?

Reply #2 –
There's a very thin steel wire that runs from two springs on the double cantilevered hinge assembly and is actually woven into the carpet all the way to the firewall just behind the gas pedal. I've heard stories of people flooring the gas and the hinge bolt on the back of the gas pedal snagging that wire so that every time you step on the gas the ashtray closes and when you let of to hit the brakes it opens again.
 
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Seriously though just tape it shut. ;)

WTH keeps the ashtray door from opening?

Reply #3 –
hmm


mine just has a small spring
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WTH keeps the ashtray door from opening?

Reply #4 –
Im pretty sure he was just kidding dude :P
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WTH keeps the ashtray door from opening?

Reply #5 –
Quote from: *MAYHEM*;149482
There's a very thin steel wire that runs from two springs on the double cantilevered hinge assembly and is actually woven into the carpet all the way to the firewall just behind the gas pedal. I've heard stories of people flooring the gas and the hinge bolt on the back of the gas pedal snagging that wire so that every time you step on the gas the ashtray closes and when you let of to hit the brakes it opens again.
 
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Seriously though just tape it shut. ;)



wow now i know what is wrong with my ashtray door. would have never guesses
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WTH keeps the ashtray door from opening?

Reply #6 –
Quote from: *MAYHEM*;149482
Seriously though just tape it shut. ;)


It's my "I'mtoolazytoputtheseallbackinrightnowbecauseI'mprobablygoingtohavetotakethemallbackoutsoon" screw holder. :)

Thanks for the info fellas.
2005 Subaru WRX STi|daily driver