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Old 11-12-2004, 04:32 PM
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Ashtray cover - flops open and closed? broken?

Hey guys, I think my ashtray cover recently broke...Now it flops open and closed way too easy. I usually keep it open as my iPod sits in the ashtray, but I pulled the iPod out and when I closed the cover it felt like it closed WAY too easy. Now it flops open with extreme ease.

Anyone else have an experience with this? The door is supposed to have some weight/dampening to it, right?
Old 11-12-2004, 05:20 PM
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it sounds broke to me
does it open without you touching it while you drive

anyways if it is brokes mazda will replace it
Old 11-12-2004, 05:35 PM
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ya mike, if i hit a bump, it bounces open...
Old 11-12-2004, 06:09 PM
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it is broke then
Old 11-12-2004, 06:10 PM
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Spring......

There's a little spring on the shaft that hold it up or down, sounds like it has come off its plastic 'perch'.

Take a look at it when the dealer replaces it, it is a truly pitiful design, a wonder more haven't broken.

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Old 11-12-2004, 07:34 PM
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Yeah mine broke after 1 month. After I took the center console out I found the spring that popped loose inside.
Old 12-20-2004, 09:37 AM
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Wow--mine must be broken too--cause it does the samething.
Old 12-20-2004, 09:39 AM
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mine broke, took it to the dealer, they ordered a part and fixed it. warranty.
Old 12-20-2004, 10:51 AM
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i have the same prob, also my temp control **** broke off. I have to get my oil changed today, so i am going to raise hell at Mazda
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