Ash tray delete/non smoker package?
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Ash tray delete/non smoker package?
I couldn't see this in any other threads, forgive me if I missed it!
My 2004 S Class has the fairly large open/close front ash tray with the sort of pop up cigarette lighter. I use the power outlet of the lighter all the time but frankly it's a pain as it sits too close to the shifter in park and is "a bit wobbly". Does anyone know if there's either an after market solution that totally replaces the ashtray set up I have or if, in some markets, Mercedes offered some sort of delete that would allow me to buy factory parts to replace mine with? The lighter is also a shallow design which means my plug fits it in less than a perfect fashion.
Any pointers would be appreciated!
My 2004 S Class has the fairly large open/close front ash tray with the sort of pop up cigarette lighter. I use the power outlet of the lighter all the time but frankly it's a pain as it sits too close to the shifter in park and is "a bit wobbly". Does anyone know if there's either an after market solution that totally replaces the ashtray set up I have or if, in some markets, Mercedes offered some sort of delete that would allow me to buy factory parts to replace mine with? The lighter is also a shallow design which means my plug fits it in less than a perfect fashion.
Any pointers would be appreciated!
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I have the new XM/Sirius unit that is an all in one, it plugs into the lighter and is also held in place by it and I too noticed that it's wobbly.. I was thinking about taking the ashtray out and siliconing the 12v plug from the back.. I have already drilled into the ashtray to put my AUX cable in, as I don't smoke, so will not need it for that.. so right now my ashtray houses my AUX, where my sat radio plugs into.. works great.. besides the wobbly-ness!
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Despite the owners manual saying that I can have 2 Aux-ins with my Command APS, I'm not sure I can. If you can tell me how, without removing the radio and Jerry-Rigging something via the cassette deck's internal connector, I'd be very interested to hear!! The Mercedes cigarette lights are shorter than industry average hence the wobble, I'm using the Griffin iTrip dual connect which, to be fair, could be much worse. I'm not quite ready to plop for the Dension so an aux-in would seem to up the quality a bit. Just wish there was no pop out ash tray.....
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