Airbag Switch: Ash Tray / Cubby
Airbag Switch: Ash Tray / Cubby
I've had the ash tray come stock in my 99 Ranger and am looking to get the cubby instead. Anyone know how much they run from Ford to buy brand new? I couldnt find any on eBay. Or, anyone want to trade for my ash tray?
Originally Posted by bwester04
Here are a couple pics of mine-


Here is what it looks like behind it, that whole piece around the switch looks like its molded to the dash, i'll look at it again and let you know.
But look at yours, take the ashtray assembly off and see what it looks like behind it- take a pic if ya can.
But look at yours, take the ashtray assembly off and see what it looks like behind it- take a pic if ya can.
Originally Posted by bwester04
Here are a couple pics of mine-


Here is what it looks like behind it, that whole piece around the switch looks like its molded to the dash, i'll look at it again and let you know.
But look at yours, take the ashtray assembly off and see what it looks like behind it- take a pic if ya can.
But look at yours, take the ashtray assembly off and see what it looks like behind it- take a pic if ya can.
and the ashtray is NOT wasted space.. it holds all my coinage and other small crap I don't want in my armrest
Originally Posted by slvr02
Not to steal your thread or anything but has anyone used this cubby area for anything (i.e. mounted gauges, radio, c.b., etc..) I thought about trying to mount a radio in there but dont think it will fit.
It started being a panel for my nitrous purge pushbutton and "arm" switch. Then after the IAT mod, I added a potentiometer to adjust the amount of resistance applied the the IAT, and a 2 way switch to select between "Stock" and "modified".
Now I've got my blue LED mirror-signal switch (to deactivate them if needed, since they're illegal), my blue neon's switch, a Volt meter, and my IAT potentiometer and switch mounted on a carbon-fiber-face custom molded panel I fabbed up. The gauge is an AutoMeter to match all the other's I used to have, and all the lighting on the panel and the gauge is BLUE LED (of course).
You can barely see it in the background of this picture (the pic was a LED-HVAC How-To image, so it's not very good)

By the way, this "cubby-hole" panel is a two-part assembly, and the rear piece is mounted to the dashboard with 3 screws, one in the "cubby-hole" and two underneath on the back end, accessible only if you remove the cup-holder console. After all 3 screws have been removed, remove the air-bag switch (two screws) and it all just falls off the dash.
Last edited by Needforspeed3685; Jun 2, 2006 at 01:21 PM.
Looks pretty sweet, I though about putting pressure gauges here if I decide to go with bags. Either that or trying to relocate my radio here but I dont think its deep enough. (I wanted to put a screen in the place of the stock radio)
Well I bought that one in the link lol. Thanks for posting it! I wanna see how big it actually is, I might not even end up using it. I hope it's big enough for two small gauges, I'd be happy with that. Haven't seen one though in person to judge.
Originally Posted by l2en
Well I bought that one in the link lol. Thanks for posting it! I wanna see how big it actually is, I might not even end up using it. I hope it's big enough for two small gauges, I'd be happy with that. Haven't seen one though in person to judge.
Originally Posted by Diabolic
Doesnt seem to me that it includes the cubby piece...
Oh yeah it fits, it's for sale though...
https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...ad.php?t=23831
https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...ad.php?t=23831
The Airbag switch is held on by two screws mounted at the top leading edge on a flange.
I won an ashtray console on Ebay, but found out it was Gray, so I sent the guy an e-mail asking to relist the item. I didn't want it for $28 anyway!
I won an ashtray console on Ebay, but found out it was Gray, so I sent the guy an e-mail asking to relist the item. I didn't want it for $28 anyway!





