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Fully Automatic Cup Holder - No intervention required

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  1. mobinakhtar

    mobinakhtar Karting

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    #1 mobinakhtar, Oct 27, 2017
    Hello friends! My lovely 2010 Ferrari California has an interesting feature. On a very hard upshift or the slightest bump, the cup holder in the dash deploys. First I was annoyed, but now I proudly point it to my passengers and announce "watch my cup holder auto-deploy....." before they get embarrassed thinking - OMG can't believe I hit my knee on his Ferrari dash and opened up the cup holder.

    Sadly though, then they try to close it only to find its STICKY!!!!!!!!!!! and will close on third or fourth try. All this time they are thinking .......this is a 2010 model Ferrari right?

    Ok, All joking aside, has anyone figured out how to keep this puppy shut? or am I the only one with this "feature"
     
  2. mobinakhtar

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    #2 mobinakhtar, Oct 28, 2017
    WoW 41 views and not a single reply. C'mon guys...Is no one having cup holder blues? Do we know what mechanism holds it close? I cannot figure it out yet.
     
  3. OwenC

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    #3 OwenC, Oct 28, 2017
    Hmm... I didn't notice there was a cup holder on the Cali's dash. :)
     
  4. AD211

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    #4 AD211, Oct 28, 2017
    No issues on my 2010. No drinks allowed either!


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  5. carguyjohn350

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    #5 carguyjohn350, Oct 28, 2017
    Just super glue it closed and be done with it ;)
     
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  6. tomc

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    #6 tomc, Oct 28, 2017
    My wife survived discovered the cup holder after we had it for months. Like the radio, it never gets used.
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  7. OwenC

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    #7 OwenC, Oct 29, 2017
    Just found it :)
     
  8. Piper

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  9. Dave rocks

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    #9 Dave rocks, Oct 29, 2017
    We've refinished several of those - have 2 in house now. Typically they are the same color as the leather. Of the 2 we are doing now, 1 is Cuoio and the other beige.
     
  10. mobinakhtar

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    #10 mobinakhtar, Oct 29, 2017
    Ah!!!!! Dave to the rescue!

    Dave, how does this mechanism stay in the closed position. mine might be sticky inside (as in spilled coke or something). Any advice?
     
  11. mobinakhtar

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    #11 mobinakhtar, Oct 29, 2017
    Mine is in Couio. I have to push it in a few times before it decides to stay close - but opens at first road bump.
     
  12. Dave rocks

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    #12 Dave rocks, Oct 29, 2017
    Typically we only get the two trim pieces in to refinish, however, right now the dealer sent in the entire mechanism. If I get time, I'll open it up and post a video but what I can tell is there is a ratchet type mechanism with a catch. Sounds like your catch is deformed / broken but it will be more clear if I can get it open to have a good look. The catch seems very far in the back - that said - I doubt anything got that far in to contaminate it.
     
  13. mobinakhtar

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    #13 mobinakhtar, Oct 29, 2017
    As usual - you rock Dave. I am not scared to take it apart. On that note, How much do you charge to in-sticky say trunk/fuel buttons. If your website listed prices it be so easy. you can PM me if you like
     
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    #14 Dave rocks, Oct 29, 2017
    I've decided to not take apart the one we have in house. I'm not scared and really want to do it but since it's not mine, I better leave it alone. Please send me an email (not PM) for pricing - thank you ;)
     
  15. Nick.C

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    #15 Nick.C, Nov 21, 2019
    Silly Q time... but where the hell is it. .?
     
  16. ANOpax

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    #16 ANOpax, Nov 21, 2019
    Isn’t it an optional extra? Therefore not all cars have it. I don’t think my wife’s does.
     
  17. Nick.C

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    #17 Nick.C, Nov 21, 2019
    Ahhh... that explains it. Was upside with a torch looking for the bugger.
     
  18. tomc

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    #18 tomc, Nov 21, 2019
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    To the right and a little below the navi console. I think you have to push in on it to get it to pop out. My wife find it. Didn't know it was there!
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  19. Joshman0531

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    #19 Joshman0531, Nov 26, 2019
    Mine does the same thing and it
    Mine does the same thing and it drives me NUTS!!! I wish I could make it stop. No one uses it and it really can’t hold a normal sized cut.
     
  20. alex

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    #20 alex, May 9, 2020
    Our Cali 30 just developed this problem. We closed the cup holder and wedged a small piece of cardboard in the opening. It provided enough friction to keep the cup holder closed on a 100 mile ride. We left a bit of it exposed so that we can remove the wedge if we need to use the cup holder.
     

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