05 ml350 with dash issues
 

Just picked it up last week. The cigarette lighter cubby in the front won't latch/close. I've messed with it a little, but I can't figure out how to take the whole thing out to figure out what the problem is.
Suggestions? It looks a little tacky having this thing constantly open.

the whole center console needs to come out!!! screws on the bottom of the console to remove the ashtray/lighter, actually not that big of a job. 2 screws under shifter wood and 2 screws in the armrest compartment.

Thanks!