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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 05:43 PM
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how do you remove the ashtray in the xjs?
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 05:44 PM
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There's a little tab inside- push in and pops right out (pre-96 xjs)
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 05:46 PM
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like 90% of other ashtrays though it was something special cause its a xj haha
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 06:04 PM
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maken a switch panel out of it ! woot
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 06:53 PM
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Nice.. always wondered why people would ash in their cars and not out the window. switch panel seems like a much better option
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 06:58 PM
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Makes a good place for a kill switch...
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 07:20 PM
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what i got soo far looking good though some more sanding and poke a couple wholes
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 07:46 PM
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I woulda built a switch panel --in-- the ashtray so when it was closed everything looked stock, and when you open it *Bam* instant coolness.
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 11:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Kopecki
I woulda built a switch panel --in-- the ashtray so when it was closed everything looked stock, and when you open it *Bam* instant coolness.
didnt think about that bit it be a little tight in there you know ?
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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 06:26 AM
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No it's not that tight, I'll take a pic of mine to show youy
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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by amcxj85
didnt think about that bit it be a little tight in there you know ?
It's a little tight, but certainly something you can overcome fairly easily.

Hey.... The tighter the better, right??
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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 03:30 PM
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^^correct.
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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 03:59 PM
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while on the topic, does anybody have pics of switches they have installed?
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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 06:22 PM
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Here's a stupid question (given the thread name)- What is the benefit(s) to having a kill switch?
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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 07:07 PM
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i use my ash tray as a coin holder. easy enough
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