How to USB mount into dash (ash tray)

[typhoonk]

I decided I didn't want the usb cable just hanging in the glove box or on my cub holders.

I picked up a USB extension, and decided to flush mount it in the front of my ashtray (if I screw it up I can replace that easily).

http://i40.tinypic.com/a0fewx.jpg

I removed the front part of the ash tray, two philips screws.
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I am going to cut the plastic on the usb down so it has a lip to sit on.
http://i41.tinypic.com/2n99ih.jpg

Here is the tip cut down so I have a lip to cover the edge of the hole I will make in the ashtray.
http://i39.tinypic.com/mcbv3s.jpg

Lost the pics of the hole I cut in the ashtray. I just used small dremmel bits and cut a square hole in the ash tray and the cover. Then slide the USB cable in until it sat on the lip. I then used a high heat glue gun to secure it inside the ashtray.
http://i41.tinypic.com/2i0nt0.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/90qa1g.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/33d858h.jpg

That's it. If I could find it, clarion has pre-made ones that mount flush into stuff, but they seem to be backorder'd or costly to ship from the states.

But I'm pretty happy to have this in. :D

[yangsui]

Nice DIY!

[dead_cactus]

That looks nice.

Fix your links, a couple of them don't work.

[scaumster]

gonna do it, I always find my wife slams my glove compartment and catches the cable...have had to replace it 2x..doh. Thanks OP

[sstuart]

Nice! Might do the same with the aux line in on mine.

Thanks for the idea.

[Baby J]

That came out nice!
I use my ashtray for my carwash and tims money =D