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Cigarette Lighter Diameter Question

tah

By tah
in 986 Series (Boxster, Boxster S)

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Got a road trip coming up......Thanksgiving.

Been trying to run my GPS or Escort from the lighter and have noticed the diameter is larger than on my other cars and the plugs fall out after a very short time.

Bought one of those 2 to 1 adaptors and it also falls out after a few minor bumps.

I know I got several of those "sleeve" enlargers that came with a few items designed to plug into the lighter, but I sure don't know where any of them reside today.

What have you folks done?

Thanks, Tim

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Got a road trip coming up......Thanksgiving.

Been trying to run my GPS or Escort from the lighter and have noticed the diameter is larger than on my other cars and the plugs fall out after a very short time.

Bought one of those 2 to 1 adaptors and it also falls out after a few minor bumps.

I know I got several of those "sleeve" enlargers that came with a few items designed to plug into the lighter, but I sure don't know where any of them reside today.

What have you folks done?

Thanks, Tim

Quick fix, wrap some foil around the plug (don't wrap the end)

PK

Cassiebox Member

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What have you folks done?

Thanks, Tim

Easy....

Upgrade to a US spec lighter. Parts are $12.50 + ship from Sunset and takes about 10 minutes to do (including time to retrieve beer when finished ;) )

Here's the info:

996-652-101-10-A05 Socket - $8.05

996-652-102-10 Lighted retaining ring - $4.30

Just pop out the panel, unplug old, push out the old lighter and ring and input new. Done! There are more detailed instructions in the archives here if you search for lighter.

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tah Member

tah

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Just pop out the panel, unplug old, push out the old lighter and ring and input new. Done! There are more detailed instructions in the archives here if you search for lighter.

Got the parts from Sunset today. Just to be clear, the lighter/switch panel simply pulls out from the dash? I've got plastic pry tools but sure don't feel like breaking anything.

Thanks.

juniinc Member

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Go check out panameras "DIY guide for removing interior plastic pieces?" topic . There is a little bit of discussion went on in there.

Just pop out the panel, unplug old, push out the old lighter and ring and input new. Done! There are more detailed instructions in the archives here if you search for lighter.

Got the parts from Sunset today. Just to be clear, the lighter/switch panel simply pulls out from the dash? I've got plastic pry tools but sure don't feel like breaking anything.

Thanks.

1schoir Member

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Just pop out the panel, unplug old, push out the old lighter and ring and input new. Done! There are more detailed instructions in the archives here if you search for lighter.

Got the parts from Sunset today. Just to be clear, the lighter/switch panel simply pulls out from the dash? I've got plastic pry tools but sure don't feel like breaking anything.

Thanks.

TAH:

The lighter/switch panel simply pulls straight out. It just takes some force.

Try to put one of the plastic pry tools in from just below the top left corner of the the lighter/switch panel and complete the pull with your fingers once you get some daylight there. When I did it that way, I then pulled the top right side out and then wiggled the whole bottom part (where the lighter is) off by rocking it a little back and forth.

There are no tricky tabs on this one, like the one in the inner door handle surround.

Regards, Maurice.

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Got it. Now I see why the interior is relatively rattle-free even with all the plastic.

These pieces go together tight!

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