Broke Sunglasses Holder

delrey · 08-04-2006, 04:09 AM

I somehow managed to break my sunglasses holder ... functionally, anyway.

I don't think there are any actual broken pieces, but the part that pivots & holds the sunglasses was pulled completely out of the area where it normally is attached.

I can slip one side back in, but the other side has a little clippy thing that won't hook in to the pivot point unless pushed somehow.

Does anyone know if the whole entire assembly comes out? Any suggestions on how to fix this?

Thanks!

eagle33199 · 08-04-2006, 09:04 AM

got any pictures to help us visualize exactly what came out? it can be a little confusing just reading an explanation

nwprius · 08-04-2006, 09:24 AM

The entire assembly does come out quite easily. Two screws are visible when the unit is open.

delrey · 08-04-2006, 07:27 PM

I will post some pics as soon as I upload them.

I did remove the two screws but then wasn't able to remove the rest of the assembly - though I didn't pull very hard, not wanting to break anything else!

delrey · 08-08-2006, 01:17 PM

OK, here is a picture of the cavity where the sunglasses holder used to be.

I need to remove that whole plastic assembly (with the map lights & all that) so that I can see if I can push that little white locking clip back into the end of the sunglasses holder. (The other side has a little post that slides into a hole, then the white plastic thing in the picture, pushes into the sunglasses holder on that side & locks it in).

None of the platic is broken, BTW, it's just separated in a way that makes it difficult to put back!

Otherwise it's $115 for a new one. :-(

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delrey · 08-10-2006, 06:43 PM

Update ... I still haven't been able to remove the map light/sunglasses holder assembly.

So I asked the dealer to take a look & see if they could get it out & pop the little clip back in for me.

Not only were they unable to do it, but they also put it back without the little white clip. :-(

So now my only choices are either do without the sunglasses holder, or else pay them the $115 for the part plus however long it takes to put it in.

TheForce · 08-10-2006, 07:21 PM

I don't know if this will help. Its does not show much but it is straight from the repair manual PDF.

MAP LIGHT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

08-08-2006, 01:17 PM	#5
delrey Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SF Bay Area (East Bay) Posts: 215 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	OK, here is a picture of the cavity where the sunglasses holder used to be. I need to remove that whole plastic assembly (with the map lights & all that) so that I can see if I can push that little white locking clip back into the end of the sunglasses holder. (The other side has a little post that slides into a hole, then the white plastic thing in the picture, pushes into the sunglasses holder on that side & locks it in). None of the platic is broken, BTW, it's just separated in a way that makes it difficult to put back! Otherwise it's $115 for a new one. :-( [attachmentid=4411] __________________ '04 Seaside #9 - @ 55k averaging 45 MPG Treo 700p / Vais Ipod Interface / CoastalEtech NAV override

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08-04-2006, 04:09 AM	#1
delrey Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SF Bay Area (East Bay) Posts: 215 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I somehow managed to break my sunglasses holder ... functionally, anyway. I don't think there are any actual broken pieces, but the part that pivots & holds the sunglasses was pulled completely out of the area where it normally is attached. I can slip one side back in, but the other side has a little clippy thing that won't hook in to the pivot point unless pushed somehow. Does anyone know if the whole entire assembly comes out? Any suggestions on how to fix this? Thanks!

08-04-2006, 09:04 AM	#2
eagle33199 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,283 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 35 Thanked 70 Times in 40 Posts Friends: 3	got any pictures to help us visualize exactly what came out? it can be a little confusing just reading an explanation

08-04-2006, 09:24 AM	#3
nwprius Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Roy, Washington and Nanaimo, Canada Posts: 147 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #4 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 1	The entire assembly does come out quite easily. Two screws are visible when the unit is open.

08-04-2006, 07:27 PM	#4
delrey Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SF Bay Area (East Bay) Posts: 215 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I will post some pics as soon as I upload them. I did remove the two screws but then wasn't able to remove the rest of the assembly - though I didn't pull very hard, not wanting to break anything else!

08-10-2006, 06:43 PM	#6
delrey Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SF Bay Area (East Bay) Posts: 215 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Update ... I still haven't been able to remove the map light/sunglasses holder assembly. So I asked the dealer to take a look & see if they could get it out & pop the little clip back in for me. Not only were they unable to do it, but they also put it back without the little white clip. :-( So now my only choices are either do without the sunglasses holder, or else pay them the $115 for the part plus however long it takes to put it in.

08-10-2006, 07:21 PM	#7
TheForce I Plug-In My Prius Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wheelersburg, Ohio Posts: 2,734 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 1 Thanked 157 Times in 116 Posts Friends: 22	I don't know if this will help. Its does not show much but it is straight from the repair manual PDF. MAP LIGHT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL