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Looking for creative ideas utilizing the ash tray area of the console. If you have modified this area of your car, please describe and post pics below. Thanks.
Mine is not all that modified and my phone mount is right in front of it, the drink holder and ash tray are useless, after my DD Mod I use the ash tray for my USB stick !!!!
This has been covered before, do a search. I pulled out the tray so my garage door opener could fit in.
Ok thanks. I did try a search but apparently missed it. I know I have seen various buttons and switches mounted in there, but never knew exactly what they were for or how they went about doing it.
I'm in the process of clean-installing and hardwiring a Garmin 295W GPS unit. It's only 2.5" high, and fits perfectly. I'm working on the hardwire arrangement and the bezel right now, but it will be offset from the shifter, so it will be perfectly visible, an nicely shielded from the sun. I've tested it there, and it gets great reception with the top on, so I think this will work. A few people have asked me why I don't just go DD, but I really like to keep Corvettes stock when it comes to the radio. I'll post some pics when it's done- I think it will be pleasantly surprising.
Looking for creative ideas utilizing the ash tray area of the console. If you have modified this area of your car, please describe and post pics below. Thanks.
Garmin Street Pilot GPS and switch to keep power antenna down.
On mine the bezel was modified during a double din head-unit upgrade to remove the ashtray and install switches for heat warmers and an additional 12v accessory outlet. Oops. Meant to say seat warmers.
Last edited by JEH03Vette; 09-13-2016 at 02:40 PM.
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Originally Posted by Fed Up
I'm in the process of clean-installing and hardwiring a Garmin 295W GPS unit. It's only 2.5" high, and fits perfectly. I'm working on the hardwire arrangement and the bezel right now, but it will be offset from the shifter, so it will be perfectly visible, an nicely shielded from the sun. I've tested it there, and it gets great reception with the top on, so I think this will work. A few people have asked me why I don't just go DD, but I really like to keep Corvettes stock when it comes to the radio. I'll post some pics when it's done- I think it will be pleasantly surprising.
That's an interesting mod. Will you be keeping the door to the ashtray in place and will it be functional (that is, will it close over the GPS unit in order to conceal it)? Hope you post up pics of the install and the finished look.
Never thought of the garage door opener, I think I'll try that!
I'd love to be able to have a non-slip/slide cubby so I can put my phone in there (and not have it shoot out). As it is now, I usually rest it in the cup holder, but it doesn't like to stay.
On mine the bezel was modified during a double din head-unit upgrade to remove the ashtray and install switches for heat warmers and an additional 12v accessory outlet.
09-13-2016, 10:30 AM
C5 ash tray area upgrades
Look forward to seeing the finished product. 
