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IALuder · 06-28-2005, 12:34 AM

This is for all those who are lucky enough to have the cup-holder in their Prelude console, but the pin lock went somewhere and now the lid stays open constantly.

As long as you have the original cup-holder and the small metal pressure plate that holds the now missing pin lock in place, you can make your own replacement pin lock. This isn't rocket science people. You can do this. It works. I did it. I just did it again and it still works.....and I just did it one more time.

You will need:

One LARGE metal paper clip. (NOT the cute, colored, plastic coated ones) (A small paper clip will work but it's not real sturdy)
Needle-nose pliers.
Tape measure or ruler.

Measure the paper clip to 1 & 1/8ths inches. Score it or mark it at that measure. Using the cutter part of the pliers, cut the paper clip at the mark.

Put about 1/16th of the end of the paper clip in the pliers, while holding the pliers closed on the end of the paper clip, push the paper clip straight down. Do the same for the other end until you have a clip that looks like the one in pic (#1)

Put one end of the now bent paper clip in the hole (#2) and the other end in the track groove (#3)

Put the pressure plate on (#4) and tighten the screw. (This plastic strips out easy, so don't over tighten)

If you did it right, your cup holder should stay closed when you push it down and should open when you push it again.

*ChrisCantSkate* · 06-28-2005, 12:38 AM

hell yes! ive been wanting to fix that damn thing for a while now.

IALuder · 06-28-2005, 12:39 AM

just call me god.

*AzCivic* · 06-28-2005, 02:24 PM

so where did you get this write up from?

*ChrisCantSkate* · 06-28-2005, 02:44 PM

lmao. yeah 99% good grammer and punctuation.... ben copied it

IALuder · 06-28-2005, 09:26 PM

i figured i would try it before i posted it.

i guess im the only PO.com member on here.

*ChrisCantSkate* · 06-28-2005, 10:09 PM

i usta post there all the time, but after 2 years of paying the membership i wasnt using it enough to continue paying

IALuder · 06-29-2005, 02:04 AM

i see.

IALuder · 08-31-2005, 01:03 AM

STICKIE

IALuder · 11-10-2005, 07:01 PM

WHERE THE FUCK IS MY STICKIEEEE

i had to search for this. i broke mine agian.

*ChrisCantSkate* · 11-11-2005, 01:58 AM

you want sticky... its stuck

IALuder · 11-11-2005, 03:41 PM

sweet, thanks.

06-28-2005, 02:44 PM	#5
ChrisCantSkate Thought Police Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: orlando florida Age: 41 Posts: 9,662	lmao. yeah 99% good grammer and punctuation.... ben copied it __________________ Black Vtec Prelude-h22a power'd Many dreams come true, and some have silver linings. I live for my dreams and a pocket full of gold.

06-28-2005, 09:26 PM	#6
IALuder Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Des Moines IA Age: 39 Posts: 7,908	i figured i would try it before i posted it. i guess im the only PO.com member on here. __________________ 93 Si H23vtec......soon to be 12lbs 95 Civic EX....automatic DD if you cant dazzle them with your brillance, baffle them with your bullshit.

06-28-2005, 10:09 PM	#7
ChrisCantSkate Thought Police Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: orlando florida Age: 41 Posts: 9,662	i usta post there all the time, but after 2 years of paying the membership i wasnt using it enough to continue paying __________________ Black Vtec Prelude-h22a power'd Many dreams come true, and some have silver linings. I live for my dreams and a pocket full of gold.

06-29-2005, 02:04 AM	#8
IALuder Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Des Moines IA Age: 39 Posts: 7,908	i see. __________________ 93 Si H23vtec......soon to be 12lbs 95 Civic EX....automatic DD if you cant dazzle them with your brillance, baffle them with your bullshit.

08-31-2005, 01:03 AM	#9
IALuder Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Des Moines IA Age: 39 Posts: 7,908	STICKIE __________________ 93 Si H23vtec......soon to be 12lbs 95 Civic EX....automatic DD if you cant dazzle them with your brillance, baffle them with your bullshit.

06-28-2005, 12:34 AM	#1
IALuder Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Des Moines IA Age: 39 Posts: 7,908	fixing the dreaded 4th gen cup holder with a paper clip This is for all those who are lucky enough to have the cup-holder in their Prelude console, but the pin lock went somewhere and now the lid stays open constantly. As long as you have the original cup-holder and the small metal pressure plate that holds the now missing pin lock in place, you can make your own replacement pin lock. This isn't rocket science people. You can do this. It works. I did it. I just did it again and it still works.....and I just did it one more time. You will need: One LARGE metal paper clip. (NOT the cute, colored, plastic coated ones) (A small paper clip will work but it's not real sturdy) Needle-nose pliers. Tape measure or ruler. Measure the paper clip to 1 & 1/8ths inches. Score it or mark it at that measure. Using the cutter part of the pliers, cut the paper clip at the mark. Put about 1/16th of the end of the paper clip in the pliers, while holding the pliers closed on the end of the paper clip, push the paper clip straight down. Do the same for the other end until you have a clip that looks like the one in pic (#1) Put one end of the now bent paper clip in the hole (#2) and the other end in the track groove (#3) Put the pressure plate on (#4) and tighten the screw. (This plastic strips out easy, so don't over tighten) If you did it right, your cup holder should stay closed when you push it down and should open when you push it again. __________________ 93 Si H23vtec......soon to be 12lbs 95 Civic EX....automatic DD if you cant dazzle them with your brillance, baffle them with your bullshit.

06-28-2005, 12:38 AM	#2
ChrisCantSkate Thought Police Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: orlando florida Age: 41 Posts: 9,662	hell yes! ive been wanting to fix that damn thing for a while now. __________________ Black Vtec Prelude-h22a power'd Many dreams come true, and some have silver linings. I live for my dreams and a pocket full of gold.

06-28-2005, 12:39 AM	#3
IALuder Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Des Moines IA Age: 39 Posts: 7,908	just call me god. __________________ 93 Si H23vtec......soon to be 12lbs 95 Civic EX....automatic DD if you cant dazzle them with your brillance, baffle them with your bullshit.

06-28-2005, 02:24 PM	#4
AzCivic Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Az Age: 44 Posts: 3,804	so where did you get this write up from?

11-10-2005, 07:01 PM	#10
IALuder Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Des Moines IA Age: 39 Posts: 7,908	WHERE THE FUCK IS MY STICKIEEEE i had to search for this. i broke mine agian. __________________ 93 Si H23vtec......soon to be 12lbs 95 Civic EX....automatic DD if you cant dazzle them with your brillance, baffle them with your bullshit.

11-11-2005, 01:58 AM	#11
ChrisCantSkate Thought Police Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: orlando florida Age: 41 Posts: 9,662	you want sticky... its stuck __________________ Black Vtec Prelude-h22a power'd Many dreams come true, and some have silver linings. I live for my dreams and a pocket full of gold.

11-11-2005, 03:41 PM	#12
IALuder Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Des Moines IA Age: 39 Posts: 7,908	sweet, thanks. __________________ 93 Si H23vtec......soon to be 12lbs 95 Civic EX....automatic DD if you cant dazzle them with your brillance, baffle them with your bullshit.

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