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How to 'unsticky' the cupholder latch?

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Old 06-27-2007, 06:54 PM
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How to 'unsticky' the cupholder latch?

Has anyone else had any issues with the 6th gen's cup holder latch getting sticky? I try very, very hard not to eat or drink in the car, but lately I've been making many several hour trips that require this. And, unfortunately, I think some soda or some other sticky substance has caused the latch to become sticky and not function very well. Has anyone else had this happen to them? Any ideas on how to clean it up? I've tried simply getting some moist paper towels to try to dissolve some of gunk, but that only works for a little while and then it gets sticky again.

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Old 06-27-2007, 07:41 PM
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Mine does the same thing. When I was shopping for max, another one I looked at had the same thing happening.
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Old 06-27-2007, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Monotaur
I try very, very hard not to eat or drink in the car....... And, unfortunately, I think some soda or some other sticky substance ......
sorry to say this but, i think u know the answer to your question......
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Old 06-27-2007, 08:52 PM
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Use some sort of soapy solvent and spray it into there. After letting it sit and trying to scrub it with a detailing brush, use pressurized air to blow out the rest of it
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Old 06-28-2007, 12:27 AM
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this issue has been addressed with Nissan. there is a simple fix which i have done and it works....

link only works with Internet Explorer...

http://www.nissanhelp.com/Ownership/.../NTB06-035.htm
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Old 06-28-2007, 03:31 AM
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Originally Posted by 2LEET4U
this issue has been addressed with Nissan. there is a simple fix which i have done and it works....

link only works with Internet Explorer...

http://www.nissanhelp.com/Ownership/.../NTB06-035.htm
Nice find.
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Old 06-28-2007, 04:15 AM
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Eww I had to use IE for a minute. Good info there. Thanks!
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Old 06-28-2007, 04:42 AM
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Originally Posted by tubells
sorry to say this but, i think u know the answer to your question......

lol someone had to say it
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Originally Posted by ramberg
Nice find.
Ditto!
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Old 06-28-2007, 12:52 PM
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Mine got sticky and eventually cover came loose. Dealer put a whole new cup holder assembly.
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Old 06-28-2007, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 2LEET4U
this issue has been addressed with Nissan. there is a simple fix which i have done and it works....

link only works with Internet Explorer...

http://www.nissanhelp.com/Ownership/.../NTB06-035.htm
Just did this on mines and it's working great now. Thanks!
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Old 06-28-2007, 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 2LEET4U
this issue has been addressed with Nissan. there is a simple fix which i have done and it works....

link only works with Internet Explorer...

http://www.nissanhelp.com/Ownership/.../NTB06-035.htm
Great, thanks for the link, good info. I will give it a shot and see how it goes.

Thanks again!
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