gstatucki

My center console will not natch down. The button & spring work fine. Anyone known if there might be a latch that may be broke? Only thing I can find is button and spring that is sold - no latch.

69427

Not trying to be a smartass here, but I believe you'd have better luck posting this question in the C4 section of this site. No shortage of C4 experience and help there.

A Peter C4

This is C4 forum,are you sure tab is not broken on button,that's what was broken on my 94 coupe.Took me awhile to figure out why it would not latch down.

antfarmer2

Ebay

Automoglow

I just got a 95 from my dad and I was having the same issue. I was able to fix this by bending the tab up a bit so it would catch the latch.

gstatucki

Sorry to be so dumb Where is tab to bend. Thanks

Automoglow

when you open the console lid it should be in the front left. I'm not home or Id take a pic to show you.

gstatucki

I can't see anything to bend - maybe its missing. Is it on the base not the lid. Thanks

Automoglow

It should be on the base.

gstatucki

Not sure were tab is (on kid or Base under the lid)

WVZR-1

You're lilely missing the latching hook that's molded along with the button in a single piece. Every reseller out there sells a replacement, 9$ to 22$ will get it done.

Meanmyz

Long time C4 owner here. I also want to mention that if the metal tab or "catch" is still there and not bent or broke, you just may need to adjust the catch or console lid door.

This is very easy to do with a phillips screw driver. Maybe someone or something put a lot of weight on the console door, pushing it down where it is screwed to the console compartment. Not likely, but possible.

There are only about 5 screws on the metal bracket of the console door. With the door open, loosen all of them (just loosen them, don't take them out). Then pull the whole door up. Keeping the door pulled up, tighten down the screws again.

If this hasn't worked, move on to the metal catch and adjust this a little.

The whole system is not that complicated and if something isn't broken, it should be relatively easy to fix.

Automoglow

This is the piece I adjusted around to get the console to open and close properly.

jpipx

gstatucki

Any reseller that you can suggest?

Automoglow

I would def try Ebay first. You may be able to fabricate your own somehow.


Got this from another post ....In no particular order:

1) Ebay
2) Craigslist
3) Corvette Mods
4) Corvette Central
5) the "for sale" section of the board (you best bet for condition, truth and value)
4) Wilcox
5) Eklers
6) Zip-Corvette
7) Corvette America
8) Mid America Corvette
9) Corvette salvage yards

gstatucki

Thanks alot

gstatucki

Thanks this is a big help. Mine is missing and can't find a replacement any where