Subject: Re: Nice project. Wire length, straight and bent demensions would be cool on e3 Author: dshealey : member since December, 2004 : 46 posts Posted on: 2005-11-25 17:47:21

I did not measure anything. The length would depend on where you drill the holes in the steel plate.

I just picked a place to drill the two holes, bent short 90 degree "L" bends in one end of two pieces of wire, put the bends in the holes, and marked the wire at the ends of the little plastic arms that used to have the catches on them, also right at the place where they would catch on the rear of the triangular protrusions on the stationary part when the holder is fully open. I then held the wire tightly in pliers and bent the ends up right at the marks. After soldering the two wires to the steel plate, I cut the ends left sticking up so that the ends were about flush with the surface of the trangular catch protrusions when assembled. I did not add, assumed it would be evident, that I Dremeled off the plastic arms to make way for the new wires.

It is easy to remove the front portion of the holder by using a pick to pry out a little on the wires to release them from the catches. Then to put it back you only have to push it back in until the wires are forced back out by the front ramps of the triangles and snap back over and catch, just like the original plastic ones did.

Sorry I did not take more pictures, especially before the repair.

• Cupholder FIX, better than new! - dshealey 2005-11-25 13:21:25 (993 views)
  • Thanks! I have the same break and am looking forward to trying. (nt) - bghark 2005-11-25 17:35:12 (239 views)
  • I used nylon suture material - noahas 2005-11-25 17:08:59 (327 views)
  • Did you observe the catch that holds it in while it was apart? (nt) - collison944 2005-11-25 16:51:22 (244 views)
    • Re: Did you observe the catch that holds it in while it was apart? - dshealey 2005-11-25 17:54:03 (258 views)
  • Nice project. Wire length, straight and bent demensions would be cool on e38.or (nt) - collison944 2005-11-25 16:39:53 (177 views)
    • Re: Nice project. Wire length, straight and bent demensions would be cool on e3 - dshealey 2005-11-25 17:47:21 (195 views)
  • Clever fix!!! (nt) - pauld 2005-11-25 13:47:35 (152 views)
  • Re: Cupholder FIX, better than new! - pdef1949 2005-11-25 13:38:05 (218 views)
    • Re: Cupholder FIX, better than new! - dshealey 2005-11-25 15:07:17 (172 views)
      • Re: Cupholder FIX, better than new! - photekz 2005-11-25 19:52:25 (142 views)
        • Re: Cupholder FIX, better than new! - dshealey 2005-11-25 21:36:38 (168 views)
        • Buying Wire - pdef1949 2005-11-25 21:33:02 (110 views)
          • Re: Buying Wire - dshealey 2005-11-25 22:03:57 (136 views)
        • To buy wire, try hobby or hardware stores. - ibew 595 2005-11-25 20:28:39 (140 views)
  • Re: Cupholder FIX, better than new! (pic) - dshealey 2005-11-25 13:23:29 (2946 views)
    • You could epoxy them too - ibew 595 2005-11-25 13:43:42 (183 views)
      • Re: You could epoxy them too - dshealey 2005-11-25 15:05:27 (168 views)
      • Re: You could epoxy them too - dshealey 2005-11-25 15:03:27 (148 views)
    • Job well done. Put pix with post together for E38.org? (nt) - bmw635 2005-11-25 13:29:52 (172 views)
      • Re: Job well done. Put pix with post together for E38.org? - dshealey 2005-11-25 15:11:00 (137 views)
        • That would do it! Pics are always great for DIY info. Nice job!!! (nt) - sealbeach740 2005-11-25 16:30:40 (199 views)