[W126 Coupe] ashtray

[Paul Samarin]

That sounds like what I had originally planned, but lost interest in :  
(

Meanwhile, Richard, I've done more or less what you want to do and I 
have some photos (which I'll send offline).  If you're in So.Cal., 
you're welcome to have a live look.  I'll be at the Rose Bowl this 
afternoon for the Bruin game.

Paul

On Oct 8, 2005, at 7:13 AM, Dick Spellman wrote:

> Hi Richard:
>
> That's a worthwhile modification.  I removed the handle and chrome 
> trim on
> the 83 ashtray face and then removed the remaining wood face 
> altogether from
> the ashtray metal frame.  Disposing of the metal frame and keeping 
> just the
> wood fascia absent handle.
>
> You then have the wood that can be set in place with a nice smooth 
> finish in
> place of the ashtray.  A small 1/4X1/2 X 2 inch rail of wood or black
> plastic is then glued to the left and right sides of the center console
> ashtray cut-out.  I used a Velcro strip to then tightly secure the wood
> ashtray face to the console opening.
>
> Now you can take your power source (the lighter power is switched on 
> the 83
> to only work when ignition is full on, pos 2) from the position 1 
> accessory
> harness on the ignition switch and create a 12VDC jack for your iPod 
> in the
> wood face.  You could tap in parallel with the radio power circuit 
> where the
> iPod and receiver need to be powered at the same time anyway.
>
> I think your only remaining question will then be, what's the aux 
> output
> cable look like on the ipod and how could you fit this to a port 
> similar to
> the 12VDC power jack on the wood face to mate with the aux input on the
> receiver?
>
> Dick
>
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