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Old 06-14-2015, 01:08 PM
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Mystery part identification - center console parts?

Hi folks. Long time since I've posted, but while trying to fix an AC drain issue, I found these parts floating around inside the center console underneath the cup holder area. Does anyone know what these are?

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These are pieces from center console cup holder. See picture.
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Those pieces are the spring loaded cup 'nubs' that indent when a cup is inserted, and if the cup or container is wiggled/slightly rotated carefully, allow for the cup to be pulled out.

I have no idea how they go back in. Try Search...still have mine, and they still work.

3 per cup holder hole, as shown in axgordon's photo.

And, the OP's photo opened for me...
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Ah...make sense that I found them under the cup holders. Thanks again axgordon and motordavid.
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Haha. I found th same things. You don't need them I guess
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They make replacement ones that have a flange preventing them being pushed in.
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These are pieces from center console cup holder. See picture.

+1. The OP found 4 of 6, so 2 are still in place, or missing elsewhere.
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