Cup holder or hot box
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Cup holder or hot box
Tonight, I put my cell phone in the drink holder and closed the cover. When I opened it and took it out, it was noticibly warm. Has anyone else noticed this? I guess it could be that the engine is located so close, but it seems strange.
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Originally posted by Sea Ray
It will help keep your coffee warm but I did find out it is not good to store your M & M's in there.
It will help keep your coffee warm but I did find out it is not good to store your M & M's in there.
There's gotta be a way to sandwich some thin-sulation under there....
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Both my rx-7s had the same problem in the ash/coin tray. I carelessly put a 256mb flash drive in the cup holder when I first got the 8. Needless to say I learned my lesson.
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FRONT CUP HOLDER / CENTER CONSOLE BECOMES HOT
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Model Starting S/N Ending S/N
2004 RX8 00000000 40113124
Some customers may complain of the front cupholder area of the center console becoming hot after extended driving, causing cold drinks to warm. Due to the heat from the exhaust system (catalyst), the center console (cup holder area) becomes hot. This is due to insufficient insulation between the floor panel N cup holder. A insulation pad is available to reduce the heat transfer to the center console. 1. Remove the upper panel, hole cover (cigar lighter) and storage box from the vehicle. (See WSM 9-17-8) 2. Remove the six screws from the upper panel and remove the rear console. (See WSM 9-17-8,9) 3. Attach the heat insulater pad to the bottom of the front cup holder in the rear console removed at the above step #2. NOTE: Be sure to attach the heat insulator pad so that the bottom of the cup holder is wrapped. 4. Re-install the parts reverse order of removal. Parts information: F151-55-161 Heat insulator pad
Applicable Models
Model Starting S/N Ending S/N
2004 RX8 00000000 40113124
Some customers may complain of the front cupholder area of the center console becoming hot after extended driving, causing cold drinks to warm. Due to the heat from the exhaust system (catalyst), the center console (cup holder area) becomes hot. This is due to insufficient insulation between the floor panel N cup holder. A insulation pad is available to reduce the heat transfer to the center console. 1. Remove the upper panel, hole cover (cigar lighter) and storage box from the vehicle. (See WSM 9-17-8) 2. Remove the six screws from the upper panel and remove the rear console. (See WSM 9-17-8,9) 3. Attach the heat insulater pad to the bottom of the front cup holder in the rear console removed at the above step #2. NOTE: Be sure to attach the heat insulator pad so that the bottom of the cup holder is wrapped. 4. Re-install the parts reverse order of removal. Parts information: F151-55-161 Heat insulator pad
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FWIW, the cupholder in the center console of the Honda S2000 is also lovingly referred to as the "beverage warmer."
Ummm... you sure? I keep my garage opener in my cup holder (MY03), and it never gets warm... even whem I'm shifting at 9.
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I am not sure about the cup holder being warm ....but I did find out that the ashtray which I turn into a coin box, was hot......kinda supprise initially. Luckily did not have the time to turn that into candy corner....
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Beware of the cupholder fix- a few folks have posted that it may not reduce console temps very much...I may not have it done. I'm not sure the service guys could put everything back together without tearing something up or creating new squeaks/rattles.
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Originally posted by BasenjiGuy
Beware of the cupholder fix- a few folks have posted that it may not reduce console temps very much...I may not have it done. I'm not sure the service guys could put everything back together without tearing something up or creating new squeaks/rattles.
Beware of the cupholder fix- a few folks have posted that it may not reduce console temps very much...I may not have it done. I'm not sure the service guys could put everything back together without tearing something up or creating new squeaks/rattles.
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