hiljak Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 My friggin cup holder on my 99 STS WILL NOT friggin open. When you push it in, it sounds normal, it just doesn't release, I've even tried gentry prying it open, NADA.. Is there a way to access the latch without breaking the thing open? ARGHHHHHHH James 1999 STS 65k 1995 STS 127k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob D Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 Yeah, you can easily remove the entire arm rest, flip it over and dismantle it to see what makes it ticks..(or not..). The entire unit will slide out after you remove four screws. '93 STS.. opened, dropped, wide...fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vantasticdude Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 yours won't open ...mine doesn't stay closed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill K Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 You have to remove the wooden console cover to get the cup holder out as well as screws at the front of the arm rest console latch and on the holder. My son spilled capachino in mine and it gummed up the works. Soap & hot water got it working again. Once you get it out you'll be able to see why it wont open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K2K Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 In my STS the darn thing wouldn't close Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CadiKing Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 In my STS the darn thing wouldn't close Mine, Too! Figured Something was stuck behind it. What'sup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimD Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 Can't help with the not opening problem. But the not closing problem "could be" some foreign object in there that can be fished out with a magnet or stiff wire. Been there, done that. Jim Drive your car. Use your cell phone. CHOOSE ONE ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CadiKing Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 ...can be fished out with a magnet or stiff wire. Been there, done that. Thanks, Jim. Bye! Gone Fishin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davedog Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 wish i had a "friggin cupholder" <_> Crystal Red Tintcoat Exterior | Shale/Brownstone Interior | 32k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cad98 Posted August 28, 2004 Report Share Posted August 28, 2004 Kinda funny he cant get his to open and i cant get mine to shut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprucegoose Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Was having a lot of dificulty with mine not opening all the way, and finally tackled it this last weekend. Took it apart and found that the top cover of the armrest was totally cracked apart underneath that front end. Years of elbows leaning on it will do this, and the shards of plastic were sticking down and getting in the way of the cup-holder mechanism. I made a thin sheetmetal liner that covered this area and screwed and glued it into place with some stubby sheetmetal screws. This supports the armrest now, (much firmer) and the cupholder functions like new! '09 Cadillac CTS-4 3.6 direct injection, 128 K mi. '15 Chevy Tahoe LTZ, 5.3i V8, 125 K mi '70 Firebird Formula 400, Bored+.04, RAIII heads, M21 4spd., in-process restoration! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillydude Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 No matter working or not (mine works, but one side doesn't "clamp" closed), that's gotta be the sh*ttiest location for a cup holder I've ever seen... I'm thinking of gutting my armrest to get rid of the bastard and putting something useful in there... maybe a humidor for cigars? Or a compartment for champagne glasses? I'm tinkering right now with a in-car wine chiller that mounts behind the flip-down rear seat center armrest... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vantasticdude Posted September 1, 2004 Report Share Posted September 1, 2004 I like the humidor idea , & yes mine still won't latch shut _ it pushes in the whole way then rolls right back out again _ yeh well my only gripe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yenko Posted September 1, 2004 Report Share Posted September 1, 2004 My cup holder wont close............I would prefer it closed though. IMPORT CRUSHER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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