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steved0x · 01-26-2013, 02:42 PM

I just put mine in. There sure is a lot of dust and stuff in the console tunnel... Now I have a new place to put balled up receipts

My ashtray didn't have the torx screws, only the plastic inserts so it popped right out, luckily the new kit included them. The hardest part was popping out (and back in) the switch blanks... The window switches were much easier.

My first mod is complete

my other vehicle is an FJ cruiser and so far I have avoided the mod bug with that one, but after this project I think I am liking it...

Steve

jakobv84 · 02-10-2013, 03:21 PM

OK I might be slow, but I can't figure out the proper way to get the window switches and switch blanks (I don't have heated seats) to pop out. I have a slight angst around cracking plastic... Any (more) tips on where to pry / push and the direction they should pop out to?

EDIT: OK I figured it out. For anyone else ever wondering push down the switch from the top (so what you would push to operate the button) and insert the flat screwdriver from the inside between the two switches prying it out. There's two vertical 'holes'/'paths' you can stick it in and pry a bit while pushing and they pop out. Didn't require much force just needed in the right place.

AKnowles · 02-10-2013, 04:28 PM

Yep, you got it. FWIW: my kit did not include the plastic inserts of the steel clips at the end. I had to reuse the ones from the original ashtray kit. No big deal and well worth the $29.

grc0456 · 10-14-2015, 06:26 AM

I know this is an old thread, but just wanted to say thanks - especially Spyderman - for posting this. Bought an '03 that had been owned by a smoker and it just bothered mt to have an ashtray. Upon removal, there was a large amount of ash and cigar residue under the console. Vacuumed that out and gave it a thorough cleaning. Couldn't be happier with the non-smoker kit result. Now trying to see if I can remove the LED bulb from the old ashtray to use it to light the cup.

grc0456 · 01-31-2017, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by grc0456

I know this is an old thread, but just wanted to say thanks - especially Spyderman - for posting this. Bought an '03 that had been owned by a smoker and it just bothered mt to have an ashtray. Upon removal, there was a large amount of ash and cigar residue under the console. Vacuumed that out and gave it a thorough cleaning. Couldn't be happier with the non-smoker kit result. Now trying to see if I can remove the LED bulb from the old ashtray to use it to light the cup.

Just to follow up on this old post, I did repurpose the ashtray light to provide a little ambient lighting for my non-smokers cubby. I simply drilled a small hole in the rear of the cubby - just large enough that the bulb fits snugly, with maybe 1/8 " protruding. It cast a bit too much light upwards for my liking, so I simply put a dab of dark paint on top. And it doesn't generate enough heat to melt the cup housing. Works like a charm.

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Porsche9 · 01-31-2017, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by grc0456

Just to follow up on this old post, I did repurpose the ashtray light to provide a little ambient lighting for my non-smokers cubby. I simply drilled a small hole in the rear of the cubby - just large enough that the bulb fits snugly, with maybe 1/8 " protruding. It cast a bit too much light upwards for my liking, so I simply put a dab of dark paint on top. And it doesn't generate enough heat to melt the cup housing. Works like a charm.

Pictures or it didn't happen. Would love to see what it look like.

Jamezo · 01-11-2014, 12:09 PM

New member here, just recently picked up a '01 Boxster S. I'm going to turn the ashtray into an iPhone charging/playing dock. Based on the size and location, it seems perfectly suited for the purpose. Problem is... The ashtray itself has a corner chipped off of it, so no matter how perfectly I do the rest of the installation, I'll still have that chipped corner bugging me. Just wondering if anyone who is doing the "delete"mod could send me their ashtray that they no longer want. Also, if anyone has pulled the cupholders assembly in favor of something else, I think I'm interested in one of those (but don't know if they are problematic or not).

Jamezo · 01-12-2014, 06:52 PM

New to the forum... just recently picked up a '01 Boxster S. I'm making the ashtray a charging/playback dock for my iPhone (the size and location makes it perfect). Unfortunately the ashtray itself has one corner chipped off so no matter how nicely I do the rest of it, I'll still be looking at the dang broken corner. Does anyone who has done this "delete" mod still have their discarded ashtray? ------ SORRY FOR THE DOUBLE POST....THE FIRST ONE DIDN'T SHOW UP FOR ABOUT 24 HOURS SO I THOUGHT I DID SOMETHING WRONG.----

Porsche9 · 01-12-2014, 07:11 PM

I've got one. It does have some wear on the exterior but was never used. Let me know.

Jamezo · 01-13-2014, 09:09 AM

That would be great. Mine shows wear also and I was going to paint it. I'll happily pay you for shipping. Do you have a paypal acct?

grc0456 · 01-31-2017, 11:26 AM

True, that. I was looking for a pic, but it must be on another device. I'll take a pic of two when I get home.

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grc0456 · 01-31-2017, 12:12 PM

Found one. This makes it appear the bulb is only lighting the rear of the cup, but it really doesn't look that way. My wife likes the ambient light it provides in the cabin at night, seeing that the real ambient lighting points (overhead near courtesy light, door pulls) are hardly noticeable.

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Porsche9 · 01-31-2017, 01:39 PM

Nice creative upgrade. I'm sure some guys will have fits drilling a hole into the expensive piece of plastic.

grc0456 · 01-31-2017, 02:33 PM

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Nice creative upgrade. I'm sure some guys will have fits drilling a hole into the expensive piece of plastic.

Right? $80 for that thing. I gulped hard when buying that, but my wife was repulsed by the dingy old ashtray. Happy wife.......you know the rest.

It's not the most OEM looking mod (I am still looking for a small "shroud" to cover the top of the bulb), but I am pleased.

itskenallen · 03-07-2017, 08:27 PM

Very nice. Another on my "to do" list this summer.

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deemce1 · 06-09-2021, 08:39 AM

Bringing this one back... Just installed the ashtray delete and it is an easy swap out and looks a lot nicer than the dingy ashtray.
For any who have done his and drilled to insert the light bulb into the new tray, it looks very tight between the heated seat plugs to do this. Any pics would be appreciated.

grc0456 · 06-11-2021, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by deemce1

Bringing this one back... Just installed the ashtray delete and it is an easy swap out and looks a lot nicer than the dingy ashtray.
For any who have done his and drilled to insert the light bulb into the new tray, it looks very tight between the heated seat plugs to do this. Any pics would be appreciated.

Yes, it is a bit tight. I don’t have heated seats, so just blanks. But, there was just enough room to fit the bulb in the drilled hole in the cubby.

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