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removing cig lighter socket
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 5:33 pm
by BorepYano
hey as a couple of u guys might know i'm trying to make fibreglass copies of the centre concole, and i'm stuck on how to actually remove the lighter socket from the main bit (if u look at it closely, the lighter socket seems to be on a panel of its own, and i cant get this panel off)
so far i've managed to remove all the electric bits of it, only have the metal casing and the actual panel to go.
can anyone help? i had a quick look for diys and on ftooc but didnt find anythign that can help
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:56 pm
by devil2004
right at the back of the cig lighter there is a metal screw looking thing. Just unscrew it and it will come off. The screw should be located near where the power cables connect.
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:07 pm
by maggsy
the piece of metal is able to come off as well coz i had to do it once to paint it
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:12 pm
by BorepYano
maggsy wrote:the piece of metal is able to come off as well coz i had to do it once to paint it
thats pretty much what i want to get to come off. how did you do it
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:29 pm
by maggsy
1. pull the stereo surround out and disconnect the wiring.
2. then around the tiny clear plastic ring that sits around the cig lighter there should be a spot to fit a screwdriver underneath and pop it out from the metal section.
3. just bang the metal section out.
i think this is how i did it but i am not sure coz it has been ages since i did it, but give it a try anyway
if you dont need to unatach the cig lighter from the matel piece then just knock the whole piece out as one.
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:49 pm
by BorepYano
maggsy wrote:2. then around the tiny clear plastic ring that sits around the cig lighter there should be a spot to fit a screwdriver underneath and pop it out from the metal section.
yeah i already broke that
i tried to pop it out but it wont move

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:57 pm
by maggsy
i think there might be a screw either inside or at the bottom on the outside that will split the sig lighter socket in half and then it will come out
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:16 am
by BorepYano
nvm, i figured it out. all i needed was a multi grip and unscrew the back of it.
feel like such an idiot now, cos i spent about 3 hrs pullng my hair out and about 2hrs asking everyone i can... hahah
thanks for the help though guys

And for those that are wondering
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 1:34 pm
by dstocks
And for those that are wondering....
Had already done it to post up, so may as well even though youve worked it out.......