cigarette lighter removal

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 3:27 pm

Page 23-289 of the 4g oem service manual

Post by **Drax** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 3:41 pm

wurlycorner wrote:Page 23-289 of the 4g oem service manual

yeh saw that cheers Wurly

but its very vague on how to remove it

says "remove the ring nut (ok... does it unscrew or what?), and separate the cigarette lighter socket from the thermal protector"....that's it except for vaguely how to put some bits back together.

it's very very awkward go get to and get any kind of socket behind it or anything to help screw it... if any section unscrews

bennyboy wrote:I have a spare at home I think, if you don't have any joy I'll try to dig it out.

yes please mate!

Post by **Merlin** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 3:44 pm

Drax wrote:
paul bristol uk wrote:What are you doing it for? To save weight
lol! I have 4ws so that would be pointless it's to put in a switch in it's place with a panel over the top. ill update my Profile with the plans asap and all will be revealed

If I were you I'd keep the cig socket (or at least relocate it) as it is good for powering things like tyre pumps etc... Electric tyre pumps are great at the track when you realise your pressures are down

Post by **Drax** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 3:56 pm

Merlin wrote:
Drax wrote:
paul bristol uk wrote:What are you doing it for? To save weight
lol! I have 4ws so that would be pointless it's to put in a switch in it's place with a panel over the top. ill update my Profile with the plans asap and all will be revealed
If I were you I'd keep the cig socket (or at least relocate it) as it is good for powering things like tyre pumps etc... Electric tyre pumps are great at the track when you realise your pressures are down

oh I intend to, all part of the plan for the dash

just need to work out how to remove it from its current location lol!

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 4:13 pm

Ok, fair enough Drax.
Not had it apart myself so can't help I'm afraid, other than to calm your frayed ends on this with encouragement that there are people that have a far greater struggle with this particular item than you are...

Poor guy...

bennyboy · Post by **bennyboy** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 4:20 pm

There you go ^^ In the first vid he's unscrewing the barrel, I'm sure it's teh same on ours.
Ignored the "uuuuuu...ummm urrrgggg" droning I'm afraid.

Post by **vanzep** » Sat Dec 13, 2014 3:28 pm

got to looking at this again today and bennyboy is right - the bottom of the metal housing unscrews allowing the inner lighter assembly to slide forward - you can then grab the plastic connection at the base and pull the cigarette lighter out.
sounds easy but i took it apart when it was off the car - would be tricky to do in situ but heres a few pics to help explain

back of metal housing unscrews

this allows whole unit to pull forward and the lighter section unplugs from the back.

replacing should just be the reverse

Post by **Drax** » Sat Dec 13, 2014 9:53 pm

brill, thank you for remembering and posting that matey