Hi,

 

I've exported a 1.9 TDI Skoda Octavia from UK. It's in great condition internally except for the box that is by the gear stick remains open. I've tried to find any way I can to fix it but have had no success. Could anyone direct me how best to do this?

 

Thanks

A picture would be helpful? I think though your on about the ashtray which is common for failing. I read somewhere that an owner cut two small squares of Velcro and used that to keep it shut. Otherwise it's a secondhand part that's fully working.

Hope that helps?

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Heh sounds like the ashtray, which probably means the little peg has broken off the mechanism. Its a doddle to fix, there is a guide on Briskoda somewhere but I'm posting from my phone so its a bit of a mission to copy you a link. Do a quick search on Octavia 1 ashtray fix or something and you'll find it.

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Definitely been covered. Somebody also got a copule of tiny but strong magnets and glued them in to do the job too.

Other option is find a scrapyard with a dead octy and take it out if it works.

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/160665-ash-tray-not-staying-shut/

Here is the thread I found useful. I screwed in a small self tapper and ground it down to the right length. The biggest fanny about was getting thr spring back in position...

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A picture would be helpful? I think though your on about the ashtray which is common for failing. I read somewhere that an owner cut two small squares of Velcro and used that to keep it shut. Otherwise it's a secondhand part that's fully working.

Hope that helps?

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I saw someone using small neodymium magnets superglued to the underside of the lid and the base. You can get the off Amazon, if you dont fancy pulling it apart

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Yeah, the ashtay is what I meant. I will take it apart and see if theres anything broken under the lid. I don't actually open it much so putting some velcro there may also work the trick.