batmbl Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 What can be done to fix a center console cupholder that only works sometimes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurjot Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 I have the same problem. Cannot believe only two of us have this issue. I have this SUV for three weeks now. Previous owner seems to be able to close it within a couple of tries by doing it slowly. Both me and my wife have difficulty in closing the cup holder. Maybe we are new to this vehicle. -gurjot 2001 LX470 58K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkuta1 Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 make sure its not just gunked up..sometimes they get stuck down or up because they are dirty as heck. The same thing happens to my 98 LX470 and I take a baby wipe and clean all the way in the back and Wallah! it worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strong1993 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Make sure the adjustable cup "gripper" is oriented correctly. If it's turned 180° my cover will not stay closed either. The hinge side should be forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agron1979 Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 I don't know what you guys are talking about. I have no problems with my cupholder...My dad had a 1993 LS400 with no problems...my brother had a 2002 LS430 and definitely no problems. You want to buy a car with cupholder woes, then get a Mercedez. My dad got rid of his LS400 for a 1999 S420, and what a piece of crap. He is still crying, "I never should have gotten rid of my Lexus"...too late now. His cupholder won't close, he had it fixed for $150.00 and a week later it still won't close. His glovebox won't open, the heater really doesn't blow warm when it's cold outside evev after a half-huor ride, and the instrument panel is blacked out from all the light bulbs that are burning out. His LS400 was a 1993 and the instrument panel worked like new. Crying about cupholders, shame on you all :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John-W Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 My cup holder cover won’t open all the way. Any fixes for this without disassembling the console? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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