 Removing the cigarette lighter?, Any how to guide for tips? |
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| drem914 |
 Sep 4 2025, 03:39 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,071 Joined: 16-May 08 From: Trabuco Canyon, CA Member No.: 9,062 Region Association: Southern California 
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My cigarette lighter is not working (not sure why yet, but don't think I have blown fuse,) therefor I don't have power for my phone or dash cam.
I have not crawled under the dash yet to look for any broken wire connections. Are there any tricks to removing it? --TIA |
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| Root_Werks |
Sep 4 2025, 04:22 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,961 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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I thought the "cap" unscrewed from the back? Maybe someone with a one uninstalled can chime in.
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| mepstein |
Sep 4 2025, 04:35 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 20,662 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Yea, just crawl under the dash and shine a light. You will see how it comes apart.
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| IronHillRestorations |
Sep 4 2025, 05:05 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,929 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None
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I use a pick and a small screwdriver to pry off the retainer.
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| 76-914 |
Sep 4 2025, 06:04 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,880 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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Don't be afraid to slightly bend a few of those fingers on one side. They bend back easily. Having said that I wouldn't bother reinstalling that lighter case as it is too large for modern day device charges to sit in snugly. I made that mistake. Unless you smoke you don't need a cigarette lighter. Just a charger. I used one that has 2 charging ports. IIRC, one is .5 amp and the other is 1.5 amp. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| barefoot |
Sep 5 2025, 07:53 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,504 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Charleston SC Member No.: 15,673 Region Association: South East States
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I swiped out my lighter socket for a dual USB plus digital voltmeter. An easy and inexpensive mod.
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| Root_Werks |
Sep 5 2025, 09:03 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,961 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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I like the idea of replacing the lighter socket with a dedicated USB charger. Thought the lighter socket was powered even with key off (I'll have to check). Would mean you'd have a draw on the battery all the time.
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| GregAmy |
Sep 7 2025, 08:23 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,659 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(barefoot @ Sep 5 2025, 08:53 AM)  I swiped out my lighter socket for a dual USB plus digital voltmeter. An easy and inexpensive mod. Ditto, I did the same (but not with voltmeter). If the cig lighter is powered direct, I'd expect that whatever you have plugged into it (e.g., phone) would not be connected all the time, and I suspect the LED (if the plug has one) would not be a significant battery draw. |
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| rjames |
Sep 8 2025, 09:33 AM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 4,450 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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The cig lighter in my '75 only receives power when the ignition is on.
No need to rewire anything if yours is functioning (sounds like the OP's isn't though) just . I use one of these:  |
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| drem914 |
Sep 11 2025, 10:53 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,071 Joined: 16-May 08 From: Trabuco Canyon, CA Member No.: 9,062 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Root_Werks @ Sep 5 2025, 08:03 AM) I like the idea of replacing the lighter socket with a dedicated USB charger. Thought the lighter socket was powered even with key off (I'll have to check). Would mean you'd have a draw on the battery all the time. |
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| drem914 |
Sep 11 2025, 10:55 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,071 Joined: 16-May 08 From: Trabuco Canyon, CA Member No.: 9,062 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(rjames @ Sep 8 2025, 08:33 AM) The cig lighter in my '75 only receives power when the ignition is on. No need to rewire anything if yours is functioning (sounds like the OP's isn't though) just . I use one of these: That is what i use for the phone and dash cam. the issue is the lighter is not working I need get under there and see if a wire is broken or if power is going to the lighter. |
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| bli888 |
Apr 29 2026, 10:12 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 28-March 26 From: Socal Member No.: 29,328 Region Association: Southern California |
I came here to look for a way to remove the socket and will try to pry the fingers back tomorrow. I'm putting an USB socket w/o the voltmeter as the socket doesn't work anymore. Wish me luck.
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