Concerning something (like a pen) falling into the well for the console drink holder door of a Lexus RX 350 which prevents it from opening all the way.
First take out the removable cup divider. Then take about a 8” length of some very sticky tape, and cut it so only the very end about 1/4 “ is revealed. Then slide the sticky end down the inside of the door (holding it close to the door in a half-way open position) till it was hitting the bottom of the door well. Then open the door all way until it touches the pen, or ? and the pressure of the door against the tape will cause the pen to stick to the tape. Slowly close the door as you pull up the tape and slowly pull it to the drink holder area. You can also assist the process by putting some very sticky tape on the end of a chopstick (or pencil), and when you see the object, try to make it stick to the tape on the chopstick and begin pulling it into the drink well.
It took a bit of patience, but I saved myself a trip to the dealer for an expensive console removal doing this.
Good Luck!
It’s July 2, 2023 and I just came across this post! It took me ten attempts, but I finally perfected the execution of your maneuver and got a pen out of our console cup holder. We haven’t been able to open that door all the way for 5-6 years!! Our dealer wanted $250 to dismantle the console and told us we would never be able fish the pen out…Thank you so much for your creative solution. 😍
Cup Holder Door Won't Open Fully
in 04 - 09 Lexus RX330 / RX350 / RX400h
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It’s July 2, 2023 and I just came across this post! It took me ten attempts, but I finally perfected the execution of your maneuver and got a pen out of our console cup holder. We haven’t been able to open that door all the way for 5-6 years!! Our dealer wanted $250 to dismantle the console and told us we would never be able fish the pen out…Thank you so much for your creative solution. 😍