OPPOassist please

"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
09/28/2016 at 13:22 • Filed to: None

My cup holder is broken leading to a daily game of ‘is today the day Opposaurus will be wearing his coffee when he gets to work’

I’m stuck getting the error trim off. I’d already cracked so if like to not completely break it.

The trim was already of at the pick n pull so I didn’t get to practice is removal why did the cup holder plug in?

If step one is remove the fire wall I’ll just deal with the broken cup holder

DISCUSSION (24)

PowderHound > OPPOsaurus WRX
09/28/2016 at 13:26

I spilled coffee on myself this morning. I can only assume it’s because I hadn’t had my coffee yet.

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > OPPOsaurus WRX
09/28/2016 at 13:27

I replaced my flasher once in an allroad, I don’t remember there being anything to it besides prying it. The Bentley manual is a godsend for that car.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > OPPOsaurus WRX
09/28/2016 at 13:28

Let me ask my mom. She’s replaced both the hazard switch and the cupholder in her ‘04 A6 by herself, she knows how to get that trim piece on and off.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > OPPOsaurus WRX
09/28/2016 at 13:39

Question about your rig. Did the seller have documentation for the timing belt replacement or are you playing roulette? I’m reading online it’s recommended every 80k miles or something ridiculous.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > OPPOsaurus WRX
09/28/2016 at 13:39

My cupholders are broken by design, I cant use them and the shifter at the same time. So I cant drive and use the cupholders, or at least it is quite difficult to try.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/28/2016 at 13:45

he had nothing. i dont even think they changed the oil before I got it.

however... I saw a service sticker int he corner of my windshield I hadn;t noticed before. I called the number and explained the situation and they were able to tell me that the clutch had been done at 125k and the clutch/flywheel/slave cylinder at 130k

I believe the belts is every 100k. (2.7t)

OPPOsaurus WRX > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
09/28/2016 at 13:46

awesome that would be great. I tried sticking a flathead screwdriver under it and it didn;t feel like it was going to go, but I was also being very cautious.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > OPPOsaurus WRX
09/28/2016 at 13:48

I’ll call her this evening when she’s off work.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > OPPOsaurus WRX
09/28/2016 at 13:57

My issue among other things is that there are many allroads for sale right around that mileage where if the belt hasn’t been serviced, it basically needs to immediately. It also seems that dealers throw away all service records, perhaps to employ plausible deniability.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/28/2016 at 14:50

i think there is a way to take something off to look at it. I know when I replaced my cooling fan I could see it and there were no obvious signs on wear. it may have been the head cover, but thats a bit of work to check on it.

Kinja'd!!!

Reece-Current Stinger GT owner > OPPOsaurus WRX
09/28/2016 at 15:09

Thank you based google.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Reece-Current Stinger GT owner
09/28/2016 at 15:23

good job!!!!

any idea why the cupholder plugs in?

OPPOsaurus WRX > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
09/28/2016 at 15:23

any diea why the thing plugs in? i dont think its electronic in any way

Reece-Current Stinger GT owner > OPPOsaurus WRX
09/28/2016 at 15:25

I think the cupholder symbol is lit up. I honestly dont remember its been years since I had my Audi

Dave the car guy , still here > OPPOsaurus WRX
09/28/2016 at 15:39

It IS because it lights up, all the symbols do. I mean, you gotta know where the cupholder is at night.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > OPPOsaurus WRX
09/28/2016 at 15:45

If you want good cupholders you cannot buy European.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Reece-Current Stinger GT owner
09/28/2016 at 15:52

was* lol

OPPOsaurus WRX > Dave the car guy , still here
09/28/2016 at 15:52

yea... maybe that will work on the new(er) one

Reece-Current Stinger GT owner > Dave the car guy , still here
09/28/2016 at 15:56

Hey I knew a thing! Buying a shitty Audi A4 finally paid off

Dave the car guy , still here > Reece-Current Stinger GT owner
09/28/2016 at 16:15

But did you ever memorize the radio reset procedure for after you pull the radio. I had two Audi B5 for over 14 yrs and had to go to the freakin manual every time I worked on it. Twice I recall disconnecting battery while doing engine work and then realizing on the drive to work the next day that the radio was locked. Would then have to sit in the car during my lunch to reset it for the drive home. At least I had the unlock codes.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > OPPOsaurus WRX
09/28/2016 at 16:27

The cupholder? It’s because the cup in the middle lights up when the headlights are on.

hellriaser > OPPOsaurus WRX
09/28/2016 at 18:38

I would use a proper pry tool if possible, used a taped flat head on my c5 s6 & it took a lot of force, I minutely damaged the head unit plastic. My trim had never been off before so ymmy

OPPOsaurus WRX > hellriaser
09/28/2016 at 18:42

I got it off but 4/6 OK the color pulled off of the trim. I think I can glue it back together

Reece-Current Stinger GT owner > Dave the car guy , still here
09/28/2016 at 18:56

Only once. Never again.