Ash Tray Mod
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From: DP(oh you know where) IL
St. Jude Donor '06
Originally Posted by JimBacus
I like your mod, that space needs to get used. I yanked my ashtray out long ago and put my GTech Pro there. 
I have my ipod tucked in there so I am going to have to stick with the regular sun visor for my homelink..... good spot for it though...looks good
Dave
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Nice idea - going to have to try this.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Orland Park Illinois
St. Jude Donor '06-'07
A Homelink installed in your sun visor is much cooler and neater. Then you can store "stuff", like coins in your ash tray. However, at least you don't have to look at that ugly garage door opener.
Pro
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: SW Missouri
Great idea! When I run into the store with my 99 and the top is off her I always remove the remote from the visor so no one will steal it. Now it fits perfect in that space all secure and out of sight.
Team Owner
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From: Big Red Ne
Originally Posted by Ron71
I had been following a few threads on the homelink system and it gave me an idea.
I simply removed the visor clip from my garage door opener and found that it fits exactly in the space that previously held the ash tray. The stock pressure tabs that held the ash tray in place keep the door opener firmly in place. The door opener is made by Craftsman. $0 dollars invested, about 1 minute of my time, and completly reversible. Plus by closing the ash tray door I can hide it entirely.
By the way it is a rainy day today, and I apparently have too much time on my hands.
I simply removed the visor clip from my garage door opener and found that it fits exactly in the space that previously held the ash tray. The stock pressure tabs that held the ash tray in place keep the door opener firmly in place. The door opener is made by Craftsman. $0 dollars invested, about 1 minute of my time, and completly reversible. Plus by closing the ash tray door I can hide it entirely.
By the way it is a rainy day today, and I apparently have too much time on my hands.
Racer
Joined: May 2005
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From: Vancouver Washington
I have the same mod.
Only I found that the big button worked better for me on the right instead of the left.
I will have to try this mod to my mod.
Only I found that the big button worked better for me on the right instead of the left.
Originally Posted by W.A.M.
I did the same thing except that I super glued the head of a 1/2 " diameter by 1 1/4 " long bolt to the button.
Now if I just push the ash tray door slightly my garage door goes up.
Now if I just push the ash tray door slightly my garage door goes up.
