Console stuck shut and locked

[DGibbs]

Installing the cup smoothie... put two washers under the latch and closed the lid. Opened up no problem. I then put the cup smoothie in place and closed the console lid. Still had to slam it, only this time the lid won't open! It's like the latch is in a locked position. Had to walk away and cool down before I did something I'd regret to the console...



Any ideas?

 

[Jaysyl]

I had the same thing happen to me. I some how got the thing open. The smoothie has been on the work bench for the last two months. Waiting for the weather to cool down so I can try to install again. It was 12:30pm 110 outside when I closed the lid and that thing did not want to open, and it took me about 5 mins to get it open :{ . I threw in the towel that day(a very wet towel). The two washers did not work for me, they are still there,and the lid has quite a bit of slop now.

 

[nickleinonen]

i didn't add any washers when i added the cup smoothie and it has only once acted like it was locked... all i did was fold the seat back to the upright position then lower it back down then it unlatched ok. try that maybe parked on a steep downhill and it should open ok...

 

[DGibbs]

All is well. Took a flat bladed screwdriver and pried up on the latch release. Decided to remove the washers altogether. Then I took the dremel and removed the plastic on the smoothie where the latch release touches. Now I can close the lid and give it a sight tap and it will latch and unlatch just fine.