Insert in console instead of the ashtray
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Insert in console instead of the ashtray
Is there an insert that can be ordered to replace the ashtray in the front console? It sure would be handy to have a change holder there. On my previous MBs the was a pocket under the ashtray that was lined with rubber.
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I understood that you can pry off the chromed cigarette holder "lid" to that ashtray and use it as compartment. Some have gone as far as lining it with felt to keep stuff from jingling in there.
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What is the procedure used to pry off the lid? Can it be snapped on again? I see in the OM that there was an "ashtray delete" option. I must have missed that specification when I was ordering. Thanks for your help.
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In a previous car, I bought some felt with adhesive on one side and used that to line the ashtray for a coin holder. Cheap? Yes, but it is an ashtray and no wait.
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I dropped some coins in mine and have never heard any noise. It's pretty good size opening so you may not need to remove the cigarette holder anyway.
In a previous car, I bought some felt with adhesive on one side and used that to line the ashtray for a coin holder. Cheap? Yes, but it is an ashtray and no wait.
In a previous car, I bought some felt with adhesive on one side and used that to line the ashtray for a coin holder. Cheap? Yes, but it is an ashtray and no wait.
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Ashtray Molded Rubber Insert P/N 204-683-05-94
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I picked up the molded rubber ashtray insert for smokeless cars (P/N posted above). Cost was $13.60 + tax.
Here's a picture of the installation:
I picked up the molded rubber ashtray insert for smokeless cars (P/N posted above). Cost was $13.60 + tax.
Here's a picture of the installation:
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I also got rid of the Silver ashtray. I simply popped off the silver top with a screwdriver, added a perfectly cut piece of felt to the bottom with double stick tape, then added a bead of 1/8" chrome molding and it looks like it's OEM. Now it's perfect for my phone and change. Took all of 10 minutes and next to nothing $$$.
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I also got rid of the Silver ashtray. I simply removed the silver top with a screwdriver, added a perfectly cut piece of felt to the bottom with double stick tape, then added a bead of 1/8" chrome molding and it looks like it's OEM. Now it's perfect for my phone and change. Took all of 10 minutes and next to nothing $$$.
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I also got rid of the Silver ashtray. I simply removed the silver top with a screwdriver, added a perfectly cut piece of felt to the bottom with double stick tape, then added a bead of 1/8" chrome molding and it looks like it's OEM. Now it's perfect for my phone and change. Took all of 10 minutes and next to nothing $$$.
Where did you get the chrome trim?
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haha, that rocks, I never even slide it open that far, lol....
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Any auto parts store (Pep Boys back here on the East Coast). It comes in a 6 foot length for about 13.00. Simply cut to size and apply. It has 3M adhesive backing on it. I used some extra to put in the notch on the side mirrors. It fits perfectly into the notch like it was meant to be there. Very nice because it looks embedded into the mirrors and it isnt too gaudy.
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I guess I am a little confused. I removed the ash tray portion. When I did, there was a hole that change and what not would fall into. I simply took some felt and lined that compartment and covered the hole with felt. Is there an additional piece that can be removed to make the opening even larger??
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I guess I am a little confused. I removed the ash tray portion. When I did, there was a hole that change and what not would fall into. I simply took some felt and lined that compartment and covered the hole with felt. Is there an additional piece that can be removed to make the opening even larger??
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Gotcha. I just left entire ash tray assembly out including the base and used felt to line the void left. Makes for a bigger area for storing stuff.
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I know this is really old but I just got a 2012 E350 and would like to thank you for the ideas. I just made my ash tray into a lighting dock charger using the chrome trim idea and another idea I saw using epoxy resin to fill ash tray solid. I'm still waiting on a different usb lighter charger to give it a cleaner look but this one works for now
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Any auto parts store (Pep Boys back here on the East Coast). It comes in a 6 foot length for about 13.00. Simply cut to size and apply. It has 3M adhesive backing on it. I used some extra to put in the notch on the side mirrors. It fits perfectly into the notch like it was meant to be there. Very nice because it looks embedded into the mirrors and it isnt too gaudy.
Nice job with adding the chrome trim to the mirrors and ashtray core. I removed the metal from the ashtray on my last 2 E350s. I had the rubber insert and it is not as convenient to pick small objects up as the plastic ashtray without the chrome ashtray lip.
I will look for the trim. It appears to be about 1/8" in width. Does it have a groove on the back to slip over the ashtray edge?
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The docks backing was too tall so I cut it down really low so the wood center console cover was still able to slide over it when I wanted to hide it away
I drilled a hole in the side of the ash try just big enough to fit small side of the usb lighting cable through and only let enough cable to reach the lighter adapter hang out then silicone the hole shut.
Once hole was sealed with the silicone I used double sided tape to hold dock down and bundled up the usb cord inside the ash try compartment as low as I could that way when I fill it with epoxy I don't have any cable popping up.
Since I cut the back of my dock down I used 1/8" chrome strip as suggested in this thread by another user to cover the ugly cut on back of my dock that sticks out of the epoxy.
Next I got easy cast epoxy resin from hobby lobby(also sold at michaels or others craft stores) and a epoxy pigment(black) since the epoxy is clear and I didn't want to see ugly dock and cable bunch up through the epoxy. I've never worked with the epoxy before but it was pretty simple to mix, pour, and let cure for 3 days. It made it a nice solid black with a lightning charging connector sticking out.
Lastly I finished it off with the chrome trim around the edges. Cut the joining sides with 45deg per side to make a right angle on the corners and avoid seeing the cut off end of the chrome strip. The chrome strips have a double sided tape strip on them so you just remove the backing and stick in place. Purchased from autozone in a 20ft roll
This was not my idea. I took ideas from this forum and just posted how mine came out so thank you to original posters who I copied the ideas from