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Remove light ring from cigarette lighter?

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I'm trying to swap out the cigarette lighter in my '99 and I can't for the life of me figure out how to get the light ring off...not only on the one in the car, but in the process of trying to figure out how to get it off the one in the car I snapped it on the new one as well...

Help! :) I've tried pulling, twisting, throwing...

Shawn

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I'm trying to swap out the cigarette lighter in my '99 and I can't for the life of me figure out how to get the light ring off...not only on the one in the car, but in the process of trying to figure out how to get it off the one in the car I snapped it on the new one as well...

Help! :) I've tried pulling, twisting, throwing...

Shawn

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Cigarette Lighter Removal?

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It is a PIA....
:lol:

Once you've done it a couple of times you get the hang of it.

After I did it once I thought to myself....I never want to do this again...the design engineer must be laughing his *ss off.

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LarryHughes Member

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I know this is an old thread, but I have a little different technique that I use.

I just replaced the lighter in my '01 996 with the USA size assembly in 10 minutes with no tools and no battery disconnect.

 

Gently pry the trim piece containing the lighter out of the dash. I use my fingernails and a thumb wedged into the lighter socket.

Disconnect power from the white socket.

Carefully remove the black and green pieces by prying the clips open with a small flat screwdriver.

Turn the trim piece face down in one hand where you can support.

Give a smart rap on the white connector with a hammer to drive the entire lighter assembly out in one piece which includes the clear segment and the metal segment.

(OK, the hammer is a tool. Just checking to see if you are following the instructions.)

 

You're now ready to install the new unit. Mine came as separate pieces: the clear plastic light ring and the inner metal piece.

I simply slid the clear plastic piece into the trim without removing the green and black bits. It will go in easily.

Then I inserted the metal inner taking care to align the slots in the clear plastic. The green and black bits align themselves.

 

Test the lighter function and check the instrument light before snapping the dash trim back into place.

You can actually do it quicker than the time it took me to write it up.

 

PM me for the address to send the 6-pack showing your eternal gratitude.

jerry7297 Member

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This was a Pain for me also. I ended up breaking it. I bought a aftermarket USB socket but didn't use it. I wrapped with CF vinyl and liked the look with it covered. Radio has a USB for charging. No need for a cigarette lighter. Sorry for the mess in the pics. I am in the middle of painting my middle console so things are apart right now.

 

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