Arm rest wont open
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Arm rest
I was able to open it by rocking it to and from, while at the same time lifting it. I found that about 2/3rds the way down, there are two spring loaded clips on either side, and appears to be cam driven by a cable attached to the release button. When I lift the button, these don’t move. When I get the opportunity, I’ll remove the arm rest and see if I can repair it.
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It is a common issue. The part of the handle that releases the latches inside the armrest breaks. What you have to do is slide a screwdriver between the top of the armrest and the cupholder to release the clasps. At that point I just used some tape and tape them in the "in" position so it doesn't lock anymore.
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ill play around with mine tommorow.. if you get a chance to take yours apart hunter, pics of the fix will be greatly appreciated.
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I managed to pop open the arm rest by pressing in the two clips on the sides. Once open, I found that the cables attached to the unlock button, had slipped out of their respective clips. With a tiny screw driver, I pushed the cables back into place. I’ll see how long this lasts. A replacement from Jaguar is $800. I hope this helps.
Hummm, I have the oposit problem... sometimes mine will pop up if I lean on it wrong, or wont lock back after I shut it...(I keep it locked back 99% of time). Thx for the info, I'm gonna check my out to see if a simular issue is the cause.
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Rock the lid while gently pulling up. There are torx screws that,hold the safety cover remove those then there are 2 torx that hold the handle to the lid the cables are a serious pita to remove but doable ir was a 1hr job tops
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Arm Rest Won't Open
I have nothing new to share except that I read the threads for this question and found all of them to be VERY helpful. I followed the suggestions and to my amazement, the arm rest that the DEALER said didn't open (I bought the car used and it never opened) came open. I was able to tape the tabs in the open position and alas, I guess we discovered something that even the Jaguar dealer didn't know (yeah right). The only suggestion they had was to replace the console for $1200. So much for faith in a dealership. Thank you so much for sharing your invaluable wealth of knowledge.
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