Xoutpost.com - Non Smoker Ash Tray Installation

Contributed by: SuperGreg

Replacement of OEM ashtray with OEM non-smoker tray including fitment of
lens to allow for nightime lighting of tray

BMW parts needed

Part # 51-16-8-402-968

Description "Storing part"

List price $9.00

Tools needed

Dremel tool or drill and various bits + a round file if your largest bit
is 3/8" like mine was.

Original tray full view

http://www.xoutpost.com/images/articles/80/ashtray1.jpg

Original tray end view w/lens visible

http://www.xoutpost.com/images/articles/80/ashtray2.jpg

Original tray end view w/lens removed

http://www.xoutpost.com/images/articles/80/ashtray5.jpg

Non-smoker tray full view

http://www.xoutpost.com/images/articles/80/ashtray3.jpg

Non-smoker tray end view w/o lens

http://www.xoutpost.com/images/articles/80/ashtray4.jpg

The installation of the lens was quite simple.

1. Pop lens out of original tray

2. Measure original tray for center point of lense opening and mark. The
opening is 7/16" in diameter

3. Either Dremel or drill new opening in non-smoker tray

4. Snap lense into opening of non-smoker tray from the inside

Non-smoker tray end view w/lens installed

http://www.xoutpost.com/images/articles/80/ashtray6.jpg

Non-smoker tray full view w/lens installed

http://www.xoutpost.com/images/articles/80/ashtray7.jpg

Non-smoker tray completed installation

http://www.xoutpost.com/images/articles/80/ashtray8.jpg

It's a very inexpensive mod, and only takes a few minutes to install