Dual Outlet Ashtray ?

[chethro]

On the true ash tray insert with the two outlets, will a typical garage door opener fit in the ash tray? I would like to add one of the factory ash tray inserts, but still keep my remote in that area. From the threads I have read it looks like a remote would fit when the ash tray is pulled out, but its hard to be sure.

 

[Silvr Bullet]

I guess it would depend on how big your remote is? I have the smokers tray installed in mine, but the ashtray portion is pretty small. I just measured it and it's only 2x2 and 3.5 deep. Hope this helps

 

[chethro]

Thanks for taking the time to measure. Is that with the tray removed?

 

[Martinjmpr]

That's exactly where I keep my garage door remote. :

This is the remote I have (it's a Genie):

I remove the outer case/belt clip.

BTW, here's a little bit of trivia: The cigarette lighter outlet is wired to a different circuit than the 12v power outlet. I know this because I did the "constant on" 12v power outlet mod and while the 12v outlets (front and rear) are constantly powered, the cigarette lighter is only powered when the ignition is on.

 

[chethro]

For anyone that's interested, I found one of the ash tray inserts on EBAY for $37.99 shipped.

2003 2008 Toyota 4Runner Ashtray Lighter Kit Smoker Kit 74110 35010 B0 New | eBay

 

[97BlackAckCL]

If you took the ash tray out, it would definitely fit, I don't think many would fit inside the ash tray itself

 

[emoore924]

Hmm, so this could give you 2 12v plug-ins?

 

[chethro]

Yep.

 

[97BlackAckCL]

Hmm, so this could give you 2 12v plug-ins?

Yep, it's really handy

 

[makristal]

Just got mine off of E-Bay and I CANNOT wait to have 2 full time USB chargers in the car!!! It's going to be awesome.

 

[chethro]

Ordered Friday and it arrived today.

 

[nevada]

For anyone that's interested, I found one of the ash tray inserts on EBAY for $37.99 shipped.

2003 2008 Toyota 4Runner Ashtray Lighter Kit Smoker Kit 74110 35010 B0 New | eBay

Yep, it's really handy

oh, that is very cool.
and the truck is already pre-wired for? its plug N play?

 

[97BlackAckCL]

oh, that is very cool.
and the truck is already pre-wired for? its plug N play?

Yep, there's an extra plug down there, you unplug the old, plug the new unit into the wires already there, and it fires right up.

 

[emoore924]

Ok, ordered mine today.

Now I need a how-to. How do you get the old one out and the new one in? Does it just pop out and in, or do I have to remove the console?

 

[JustSomeName]

Ok, ordered mine today.

Now I need a how-to. How do you get the old one out and the new one in? Does it just pop out and in, or do I have to remove the console?

i too picked one up today, found info on how to remove the center console on YouTube

 

[elbman]

The top panel around the gear selector just pops out, just have to pop out the trim piece before the cup holder portion.

 

[dgwood12]

I got one of these about 5 months ago and love it. I love my gadgets so when I am on road trips I often have a standalone GPS going along with my phone and my girlfriends phone. This allows me (along with a dual usb charger) to charge all three devices at once. Road trips prior to this were a constant shuffling of what device would get the charger. Installation literally took 5 min. Well worth the money and looks great.

 

[97BlackAckCL]

Ok, ordered mine today.

Now I need a how-to. How do you get the old one out and the new one in? Does it just pop out and in, or do I have to remove the console?

Just pops up, lift up your arm rest/center console, and just pry up the ends from there. There's diy's with pictures posted around here for removing the stereo

 

[emoore924]

Just pops up, lift up your arm rest/center console, and just pry up the ends from there.

Saw the vid. Easy peezie.

 

[chethro]

Put mine in today. Next, I removed the ashtray lid and used a couple of small screws as hinge points to give me plenty of room for the remote.