The factory ashtray in the 1st Gen Toyota Tundra and Sequoia is prime dash real estate doing absolutely nothing. It sits at eye level, dead center, wired for nothing — and unless you smoke, it has been closed since the day the truck left the lot. The good news: it pops out clean, and the opening behind it is the best place in the entire cab to add function without cutting, splicing, or zip-tying anything.
We make three different ashtray-delete mounts for the 2000–2006 Tundra and 2001–2007 Sequoia, each aimed at a different kind of build. All three are direct OEM replacements — 3D-printed in automotive-grade ASA in the USA, designed for the exact factory opening, installed in minutes with no drilling. Here's how to pick.
Option 1: The 8-Switch Auxbeam Panel Mount
Best for: trucks running auxiliary lighting or accessories.
If you've added ditch lights, a light bar, rock lights, an air compressor, or a rear locker, you know the wiring is only half the battle — the other half is finding somewhere for the switches that doesn't look like an afterthought. The 8-switch Auxbeam panel mount puts your Auxbeam control panel exactly where the ashtray was: eye level, center dash, factory-clean. No panels stuck to the A-pillar, no switches dangling under the dash.
- Fits the Auxbeam 8-gang switch panel directly
- Switches sit at eye level — no looking down while driving
- Looks factory-installed, because it occupies a factory location
Option 2: The 1" Ball Mount Adapter
Best for: phone navigation, GPS, and swappable accessories.
The 1-inch ball mount ashtray delete replaces the ashtray with a standard 1" ball — the same interface used by RAM and most quality mount systems. That means your phone, GPS, camera, or any other 1"-ball accessory locks into the center of the dash, at a natural sightline, without a suction cup slowly losing its grip on your windshield.
- Standard 1" ball — works with the RAM ecosystem you may already own
- Strongest position in the cab for navigation duty
- Swap accessories in seconds; the mount stays put
Option 3: The ScanGauge II Mount
Best for: keeping an eye on an aging drivetrain.
These trucks are 20+ years old. A ScanGauge II gives you real-time coolant temp, transmission temp, voltage, and trouble codes — cheap insurance on a high-mileage 4.7L. The ScanGauge II ashtray mount seats it in the factory opening so it reads like OEM instrumentation instead of a gadget velcroed to the dash.
- Purpose-built cradle for the ScanGauge II
- Gauge sits at eye level where you'll actually glance at it
- Clean, integrated look — no adhesive residue on your dash
Side by side
| 8-Switch Auxbeam | 1" Ball Mount | ScanGauge II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Aux lighting & accessories | Phone / GPS navigation | Engine & trans monitoring |
| Requires | Auxbeam 8-gang panel | Any 1" ball accessory | ScanGauge II |
| Install | Drop-in, no drilling | Drop-in, no drilling | Drop-in, no drilling |
| Fitment | 2000–2006 Tundra, 2001–2007 Sequoia | 2000–2006 Tundra, 2001–2007 Sequoia | 2000–2007 Tundra & Sequoia |
The verdict
Running aux lights or planning to? The Auxbeam switch panel mount is the pick — it solves the hardest problem (clean switch placement) in the best location. Daily-driving with phone navigation? The 1" ball mount earns its spot every single drive. High-mileage truck you plan to keep forever? The ScanGauge II mount is the smart money.
And since the ashtray only comes out once: whichever you choose, you're done — there's no wrong answer here, just three better uses of the same dead space.
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