Ash Tray Jammed

So, being a non-smoker I thought the ashtray would be an ideal place to put loose change for carparks etc. Unfortunately I seem to have put rather too much loose change in there and it's now jammed. Anybody know any neat way of getting it opened?

Tullester said:

So, being a non-smoker I thought the ashtray would be an ideal place to put loose change for carparks etc. Unfortunately I seem to have put rather too much loose change in there and it's now jammed. Anybody know any neat way of getting it opened?

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The change is probably stopping the spring from moving, bang it to dislodge the coins and force it open.

i did this too. If banging it doesn't work, the front bit with the cigarette logo unclips, then you have to try and wedge a screw driver in the side. It is possible to get it out with only a little damage to the internal side of the ashtray.

good luck

Thanks for the advice guys - the attack on the reluctant ash tray start today and in earnest....

I messed around with mine once, there is a plastic tang on the side of it that is what holds it in, and I snapped it so it would never close. Careful!

Tullester said:

So, being a non-smoker I thought the ashtray would be an ideal place to put loose change for carparks etc. Unfortunately I seem to have put rather too much loose change in there and it's now jammed. Anybody know any neat way of getting it opened?

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Try putting some lubricant after fixing it. Mine was about to jam but after putting some lubricant it works well till today.Freelander plastics s...ks.