Console Lid Latch
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Racer
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Loganville Georgia
Console Lid Latch
OK, so I realize that the center console hinge can be quite confounding, but what about the latch? I just came home in my new/used 2002 coupe last week only to open the center console and have it refuse to shut. I've put as much pressure on it as I dare, but no dice. It seems as if the catch won't allow the plastic "prong" back in. Am I missing something here? I don't want to break something, but it's starting to irritate me. (The lid goes down--the hinge seems alright--it just won't snap shut.)
Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance.
Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance.
Melting Slicks
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From: Lexington Park MD
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Have you tried putting the key in the lock cylinder and rotating it back and forth to make sure the latch part is fully unlocked or not coming loose inside and somehow rotating around so the "tang" can't go back into it?
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Hawaii
Happened to me. I drove the car for a month unable to figure out why it would not shut. My friendly vette mechanic showed me what was wrong. DUH!!!!
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2001
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From: Hilton NY
It helps a lot to lube the latch with silicone grease or oil to prevent the internal parts from binding, if the latch binds it can be ruined by the console lid striker acting like a hammer on it. The better the internal parts can be thoroughly lubed the longer the latch will last and work right.
Last edited by Fast one; Jul 30, 2019 at 09:48 AM.
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