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cheap and a piece of to sort mate - be glad for the small issues!2014 D4 XS
2005 D3 SE - Gone
26th Feb 2010 6:11 pm
Buckingham
Member Since: 08 Mar 2006
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 958
Not worried about replacing it as such....had all that stuff to bits plenty of times, I just can't see how it's broken that's annoying me....nil admirari
Mine stopped working as well heres a link to some pictures. Of how it all comes apart.
The one picture of the metal spring roll fitted into place is wrong it actually needed to be flipped over. Mines still broken tho. The actual plastic holding the spring on mine was broken so the spring just fell off behind the tray again.
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26th Feb 2010 7:39 pm
cobblers
Member Since: 06 Dec 2008
Location: Chester
Posts: 175
Mine has gone in the same way, one of the plastic lugs holding the spring fell off and it disappeared back behind the ashtray holder.
Does anyone know the part #, or would TLO know this as a common part if I ring him to order one.
Also is it worth ordering any spare clips for the h-trim at the same time?
26th Feb 2010 8:32 pm
roamingman
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Glad i don't smoke, one less problem to worry about convoy For Heroes record holder (348)
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26th Feb 2010 10:01 pm
cobblers
Member Since: 06 Dec 2008
Location: Chester
Posts: 175
I don't smoke anymore, I was fortunate enough to be able to give it up about 6 or 7 years ago.
My ashtray was used for change and boxes of ear plugs. It was one of these which got jammed into where the spring was and broke one of the lugs (pardon the pun).
26th Feb 2010 10:10 pm
Biffysun
Member Since: 09 Jul 2011
Location: Central
Posts: 1790
Blast! mines popped out after 'the other half' had the D3 to work last night 'I shouda known better' as the song goes Ah well, a trip to the local dealer and after reading this sounds like sore fingers! Great tips from all contributors so thanks!
4th Dec 2011 11:27 am
euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
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Bloody hell J@mes ....mine won't stay in but looking at what's involved I think I'll leave it....."Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
Locking rear E-diff
RLD spare wheel protector & sump guard
Extended roof rails
Series 111 mudflaps
Black side tubes,grill and vents
Timed climate remote
Hids4u interior lights
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D3 Java 2005 SE manual (sold,sadly,thanks for the memories)
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4th Dec 2011 11:54 am
Disco_Mikey
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Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
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Disco_Mikey wrote:
Its not that difficult
It is if you're an idiot.... "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
Locking rear E-diff
RLD spare wheel protector & sump guard
Extended roof rails
Series 111 mudflaps
Black side tubes,grill and vents
Timed climate remote
Hids4u interior lights
D4 Firenze my2012 HSE
D3 Java 2005 SE manual (sold,sadly,thanks for the memories)
1966 '88 Series 2a....still starts in the morning better than I do...
4th Dec 2011 12:24 pm
Ceekay
Member Since: 17 May 2009
Location: Bury
Posts: 2089
When mine went I ended up messing around for a whole day trying to fix it thinking it would cost a fortune but Nick (tlo) supplied the whole unit new for about a tenner so it's not worth the hassle of attempting to sort it guys.
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4th Dec 2011 5:07 pm
dadof7kids
Member Since: 23 Aug 2011
Location: sunny Doncaster
Posts: 1303
The Large One wrote:
the whole console piece with the tray etc is the cheapest to buy
if you get just the ashtray pocket it sometimes does not match with the spring
the whole thing
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£11.56
ORDED..
£11.56 + vat + post =£20.29
did mine 2 weeks ago.....never again, heater control out, gear cover off .H frame on dash off... java Black D3 gone : (
Club Lux : ) GONE : (
4th Dec 2011 6:35 pm
lake_District
Member Since: 14 Jan 2013
Location: Reading
Posts: 174
Anyone on this site selling an ashtray unit for the D3?
Many thanks
Ed.
30th Nov 2015 8:21 pm
Snowpuppy
Member Since: 25 Jan 2020
Location: Chicagoland
Posts: 1
I know it’s an old thread, but have you tried this?
Bought an 09 RR Autobiography today and while fiddling with things I popped the ashtray door open. It wouldn’t shut (kept popping back open). I’m thinking a small piece of Velcro will do the trick for about 5¢ and I’ll never have to worry about it again. Anyone try this?
25th Jan 2020 7:52 am
WS7
Member Since: 06 May 2019
Location: Nuneaton
Posts: 56
I removed the spring from the back of mine. I have to pull it open and push it closed now. Nice and easy fix that didn’t cost a penny
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to sort mate - be glad for the small issues!
mines popped out after 'the other half' had the D3 to work last night 
'I shouda known better' as the song goes 
Ah well, a trip to the local dealer and after reading this sounds like sore fingers! 
Great tips from all contributors so thanks! 
....mine won't stay in but looking at what's involved I think I'll leave it.....
