Cup Holder alternative by MB

**Zeiser50** · 05-13-2008

On my side, the cup holder has absolutely no use !

A solution : The MB P/N A17168000529116 : it will directly replace, and will provide a small area to store ticket, credit card , .... It costs 57€.

Packaging :

Top view :

Front view, closed :

Front view opened :

Side view opened :

Installation is easy. Remove the plastic cover

Unscrew the 2 screws

Remove the cup holder

Install the new part

Screw it

Put the plastic cover

FInal result : opened

Final result : closed

I have now to sell a cup holder ....

**alroumi** · 05-13-2008

Thanks for showing us the dyi, I am a coffee addict so the cupholders are a must.

watsons · 05-13-2008

It looks good! Did you order it online? Thanks.

**etyu** · 05-13-2008

Thanks Michel. Mate likes her tea, and I occasionally bring coffee, so the cupholder stays.

This is however an alternative for those who don't want the cupholder.

**Zeiser50** · 05-13-2008

@watsons : The order has been done directly to MB shop. I imagine that some web site should be able to sell it also.

@etyu : We do not use so much (in fact never) such things in France. Maybe we drive in a more "italian" way our cars ......... (not so smooth)

zlk3 · 05-13-2008

i love the ideas of have an storage area. I read another post about someone who made there own tray. it is way better it look like it fix right in.

One question: Can you put it on the bottom where the ash tray and lighter is? i don't smoke and would never allow anyone to smoke in my car so i have no use for it.

**smoothbnzf4n4tc** · 05-13-2008

Is the space big enough to store sunglasses?

**DansSlk** · 05-13-2008

Our car's come standard with the cubby and while its not quite big enough to store most shades it does make a good spot to store smaller item's or in my case some displays

Even if i did drink in the car (which i don't) and i did have the cupholders i still would not use them, right below them i have a few k's worth of COMAND screen and then another k in control panel and climate display below that.

Not a chance in hell would i risk damaging them for a drink it's just not worth it.

ryan.stephens · 05-14-2008

I'm with Dan on this one.

Although the cup holder is handy, I would never have a drink in my car (just too risky) and so I would probably change to having a cubby hole to keep my sunglassess, insulin and car parking permit in

Connecticut Roy · 05-14-2008

I have the cubby - replaced my cupholder as I would have never used them. The cubby is the perfect size for the remote display from my V1. It will not hold sunglasses, but is good for parking passes or credit card size items. Should be a standard option.

coolboarder · 05-14-2008

Credit card size item, is it really that small? Think it would hold an iPhone?

**Zeiser50** · 05-14-2008

Space size :
-> depth : 68 mm
-> height : 29 mm
-> width : 155 mm

**dltslk** · 05-14-2008

Bought mine from MB, I just need to put it in.

BTW, greetings from Poland.

**bradmg** · 05-14-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by zlk3

i love the ideas of have an storage area. I read another post about someone who made there own tray. it is way better it look like it fix right in.

One question: Can you put it on the bottom where the ash tray and lighter is? i don't smoke and would never allow anyone to smoke in my car so i have no use for it.

There is a tray that will replace the ash tray at the bottom. I have replaced the cupholder as well as the ash tray and utilize the two cubbies much more than I would have the cupholder or ash tray.

Dan can verify but I believe the lower tray part number is A 171 680 0552.

coolboarder · 05-14-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by bradmg

There is a tray that will replace the ash tray at the bottom.

Is it a simple disconnect of the wires to the lighter once you pull out the ash tray? Do you have to terminate the wires?

nmslk · 05-14-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by bradmg

There is a tray that will replace the ash tray at the bottom. ... Dan can verify but I believe the lower tray part number is A 171 680 0552.

Do you have any pics of the storage tray that replaces the ash tray?

-Michael

**DansSlk** · 05-14-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by bradmg

Dan can verify but I believe the lower tray part number is A 171 680 0552.

Sound's about right to me mate.

coolboarder, just disconnect them from the lighter, it is a plug/socket connection so that's all it takes.

That section of the dash does contain carpet so a little electrical insulation tape wrapped over the connector to stop FOD getting at the contact's is advised.

nmslk, Imagine the ashtray over that comes with the lighter extended right across the length of the panel (it looks like the upper cubby)

**bradmg** · 05-14-2008

nmslk, as Dan said, just imagine a drawer using all the space of the ash tray and lighter. It's about the same space offered above except as a drawer rather than a front access cubby. The bottom of the tray has a rubber pad which helps to keep things from sliding or rattling pretty well. I keep change and my garage door opener in there and rarely hear anything. I would take a picture but unfortunately left both of my cameras at my wife's house in Czech last weekend.

**FishtailnZ** · 05-14-2008

Excellent info! But like Mohammed, I like my coffee too much to lose the cupholders *L*.

**alroumi** · 05-14-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by FishtailnZ

Excellent info! But like Mohammed, I like my coffee too much to lose the cupholders *L*.

,

I cant resist the mornings coffee, the smell the taste and of all the concentration.

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Zeiser50 Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Paris Vehicle: SLK 55 AMG Other Toys: Bike : '84 Z1300-6 Posts: 493 Country: Thanks: 5 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Cup Holder alternative by MB On my side, the cup holder has absolutely no use ! A solution : The MB P/N A17168000529116 : it will directly replace, and will provide a small area to store ticket, credit card , .... It costs 57€. Packaging : Top view : Front view, closed : Front view opened : Side view opened : Installation is easy. Remove the plastic cover Unscrew the 2 screws Remove the cup holder Install the new part Screw it Put the plastic cover FInal result : opened Final result : closed I have now to sell a cup holder .... __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ------Michel------ -SLK 55 AMG 2005-
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Zeiser50 Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Paris Vehicle: SLK 55 AMG Other Toys: Bike : '84 Z1300-6 Posts: 493 Country: Thanks: 5 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	@watsons : The order has been done directly to MB shop. I imagine that some web site should be able to sell it also. @etyu : We do not use so much (in fact never) such things in France. Maybe we drive in a more "italian" way our cars ......... (not so smooth) __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ------Michel------ -SLK 55 AMG 2005-

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DansSlk Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,456 Country: Thanks: 85 Thanked 144 Times in 115 Posts	Our car's come standard with the cubby and while its not quite big enough to store most shades it does make a good spot to store smaller item's or in my case some displays Even if i did drink in the car (which i don't) and i did have the cupholders i still would not use them, right below them i have a few k's worth of COMAND screen and then another k in control panel and climate display below that. Not a chance in hell would i risk damaging them for a drink it's just not worth it. __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

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watsons Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hong Kong Vehicle: 2007 SLK280 Posts: 651 Country: Thanks: 9 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	It looks good! Did you order it online? Thanks.

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zlk3 SLK World Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Vehicle: 2007 SLK280 Posts: 18 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i love the ideas of have an storage area. I read another post about someone who made there own tray. it is way better it look like it fix right in. One question: Can you put it on the bottom where the ash tray and lighter is? i don't smoke and would never allow anyone to smoke in my car so i have no use for it.

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smoothbnzf4n4tc Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Vehicle: 2009 Mars Red SLK55 Posts: 140 Country: Thanks: 10 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Is the space big enough to store sunglasses?

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ryan.stephens Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Exeter, UK Vehicle: 2006 Mercedes-Benz ML320 CDI Sport - Fully Loaded! Posts: 239 Country: Thanks: 12 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	I'm with Dan on this one. Although the cup holder is handy, I would never have a drink in my car (just too risky) and so I would probably change to having a cubby hole to keep my sunglassess, insulin and car parking permit in

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Connecticut Roy SLK World Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Connecticut Vehicle: 2005 MB SLK 350 Everest Green Metallic (6 speed manual] Posts: 49 Country: Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have the cubby - replaced my cupholder as I would have never used them. The cubby is the perfect size for the remote display from my V1. It will not hold sunglasses, but is good for parking passes or credit card size items. Should be a standard option.

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coolboarder SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 68 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Credit card size item, is it really that small? Think it would hold an iPhone?

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Zeiser50 Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Paris Vehicle: SLK 55 AMG Other Toys: Bike : '84 Z1300-6 Posts: 493 Country: Thanks: 5 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Space size : -> depth : 68 mm -> height : 29 mm -> width : 155 mm __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ------Michel------ -SLK 55 AMG 2005-

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dltslk Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: GA Vehicle: 2007 Mars Red/Black SLK55 AMG Other Toys: 1968 Pontiac GTO Posts: 622 Country: Thanks: 74 Thanked 58 Times in 43 Posts	Bought mine from MB, I just need to put it in. BTW, greetings from Poland.

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bradmg SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Germany Vehicle: '06 SLK55 Posts: 66 Country: Thanks: 11 Thanked 10 Times in 4 Posts	nmslk, as Dan said, just imagine a drawer using all the space of the ash tray and lighter. It's about the same space offered above except as a drawer rather than a front access cubby. The bottom of the tray has a rubber pad which helps to keep things from sliding or rattling pretty well. I keep change and my garage door opener in there and rarely hear anything. I would take a picture but unfortunately left both of my cameras at my wife's house in Czech last weekend.

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