Retrieving coins from console...
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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
Retrieving coins from console...
Just got back from a Corvette Forum group run (SCMR) and finally found the source of an irritating buzz/vibration from the console; there are a bunch of quarters under the cupholder/ashtray. I can see them but cant' figure out how to remove them.
Please don't tell me I have to remove the whole console.
Please.
Larry
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Please don't tell me I have to remove the whole console.
Please.
Larry
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Last edited by rocco16; Aug 7, 2005 at 07:45 PM.
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If an L98 you just need to pull the console top.
Once you have cleaned the drbris from in there install a rubber cup holder boot and an ash tray (or two boots, if a non smoker) from MAM. These will keep most trash from slipping into the abyss.
Once you have cleaned the drbris from in there install a rubber cup holder boot and an ash tray (or two boots, if a non smoker) from MAM. These will keep most trash from slipping into the abyss.
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Sounds like you found a gold mine. I once bought a low mileage, 4 year old Nissan very cheap because it had some fairly significant body damage but nothing that affected function. I had to tear into the console one day and found a very expensive womens watch that was worth nearly what I paid for the car. Stupid me, I just gave it to my (then) wife to get some brownie points..... 
If your console's anything like a later one, it's no big deal to access the area you're talking about.
If your console's anything like a later one, it's no big deal to access the area you're talking about.
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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
Originally Posted by Jeffvette
It's so hard to remove the console. Total of three screws/bolts
At least you got me started in the right direction (even though I did have to resort to the Helms in the end).
For that I thank you.
Brings up a question: there is a metal cup/ashtray sitting in the forward hole, but nothing in the rear hole. I have a feeling the car came with something filling that hole as well...... Anybody have some sort of a cup/insert in the rear hole??
Larry
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Last edited by rocco16; Aug 7, 2005 at 09:43 PM.
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Originally Posted by rocco16
Brings up a question: there is a metal cup/ashtray sitting in the forward hole, but nothing in the rear hole. I have a feeling the car came with something filling that hole as well...... Anybody have some sort of a cup/insert in the rear hole??Larry
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This is not a hard job .
As mentioned above, M.A. sells the little rubber inserts. Mine had ashtray in one and rubber cup/change holder in the other
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Originally Posted by rocco16
Hey, Jeff, you could have made my life a little easier and said," Total of three screws/bolts: one under the metal ashtray/cup, two under the little carpet/mat in the console compartment. You do have to remove the console compartment door (four more screws) to lift the console cover out. The only tool required is a 9/32" nutdriver."
At least you got me started in the right direction (even though I did have to resort to the Helms in the end).
For that I thank you.
Brings up a question: there is a metal cup/ashtray sitting in the forward hole, but nothing in the rear hole. I have a feeling the car came with something filling that hole as well...... Anybody have some sort of a cup/insert in the rear hole??
Larry
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At least you got me started in the right direction (even though I did have to resort to the Helms in the end).
For that I thank you.
Brings up a question: there is a metal cup/ashtray sitting in the forward hole, but nothing in the rear hole. I have a feeling the car came with something filling that hole as well...... Anybody have some sort of a cup/insert in the rear hole??
Larry
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Larry you said under the ashtray. That only requires 3 screws/bolts to be rmeoved. If you had clarified, I would have given the rest of the directions.
As far as what went in the other cup holder. It's a little rubber piece to help keep condensation from a cold coke can from dripping down into the console area.
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If you didn't want to remove the cover you could possibly take some duct tape and tear a small strip, fold it to make the whole piece sticky, then stick it to the end of a thin screwdriver or telescopic magnet and snare them one at a time. Or try a shop vac right over the opening.
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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
Originally Posted by Perfusion
Looks like the answer to my delema....
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Originally Posted by rocco16
Just got back from a Corvette Forum group run (SCMR) and finally found the source of an irritating buzz/vibration from the console; there are a bunch of quarters under the cupholder/ashtray. I can see them but cant' figure out how to remove them.
Please don't tell me I have to remove the whole console.
Please.
Larry
code5coupe
Please don't tell me I have to remove the whole console.
Please.
Larry
code5coupe
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Originally Posted by artvette
If you didn't want to remove the cover you could possibly take some duct tape and tear a small strip, fold it to make the whole piece sticky, then stick it to the end of a thin screwdriver or telescopic magnet and snare them one at a time. Or try a shop vac right over the opening.
I got 2 or 3 bucks out of mine that way.
No need to remove console.
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I've also got a 1996 and used my cup holder for a change collector. After a few months, I had over twenty five coins inside. Go into your owners manual and pull the console. Its a 30 minute job and you get rid of the noise and pick up a couple dollars in coin. A real pain in the #ss.
The above process will keep you from doing it again. Good luck.
The above process will keep you from doing it again. Good luck.
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Once I got my console off, I skeeted some WD-40 on top of some coins that were stuck to the plastic by spilled soda from the previous owner. It's a wonder it didn't create an electrical short or something, but it's all good now.