Ash tray keeps falling out. Whatever was holding it in is broken. Any help appreciated.

most ash trays are removed by pulling out then pressing down on the centre bit and continue pulling out
as you pull it out you will notice the centre bit pop up a bit. this is the lock stop that prevents the tray from falling put as you pull it out

Any salvage yard should have a few cars to get them out of, they usually are like new.

The obd 2 port in my '96 Honda accord ex is behind the ash tray, you have to take out the ash tray to get to it. Hope this helps! :)
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The trim panel around the radio / HVAC controls needs to be removed to get to the screws.

To remove the trim panel, open the ash tray and pull on each lower corner. There are 3 spring clips on each side holding the trim in place. The 1st time you do this, they are a bit hard to pull out.

The black circles in this picture are where the spring clips are


If you can just hang the panel to the side or have someone hold it, you can get to the 2 screws on the top of the ashtray assembly ( there are just above the black sides of the ash tray in the picture above ). The ash tray is pulled out and down, it is farther in the dash than it looks. Once out, you can take a look at the springs on the side / back that hold it in, to see if they broke off or fell off.

on the dashboard. the 2 center ac vents. (depending on model) open the 2 lowest trays in the dash under the radio (ash tray and storage compartment) Follow the 2 ac vents down to this area and pry with your fingertips at the plastic part that AC vents are attached to. keep pulling outward toward the rear of the car all the way to the top (both sides)
Remove the screws that hold the very top section down above the radio, then remove the screws that hold the radio in place.

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remove the ash tray,then remove the screws that hold
the ash tray bracket in place the bulb will be very easy to change then.

Remove the ash tray and the code is on the back of the ash tray.

remove center console lower wood and switches, remove ash tray, remove 2 screws to remove ash tray unit. Pop off face of radio, push in plastic tabs holding radio in console and pull unit out.

Easiest is if you remove the ash tray/cup holder first and than push out the radio from the back.
1.Slide out ash tray/ cup holder to max.
2. Depress slides on top (both sides.
3. Remove 2 or 4 screws that hold radio in place.

try a 1/4 inch socket with a phillips bit in it