Tips needed for Lighter removal
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Topic: Tips needed for Lighter removal
Posted By: 69fasbak
Subject: Tips needed for Lighter removal
Date Posted: 18-November-2015 at 10:09AM
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I have a '77 LTD II. The inside of the cigarette lighter is completely rusted. Can anyone advise me the best way to remove it? Will I have to remove the radio? Thanks, Randy ------------- 1989 Mustang 5.0 Convertible 1977 Ford LTD II |
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Posted By: kychevyguy
Date Posted: 18-November-2015 at 11:52PM
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Guys, aren't they just pushed in and held in place by two pressure tabs? ------------- JT, USAF Ret./Architect 1971 Ford F100 "Lizzy" 1971 Cougar XR7 "Kitty" 1984 Chevy Silverado "Sylvia" 2009 Smart Fortwo Cabrio "Lil Dude" 2015 Volvo XC60 R-Design "Sven" |
Posted By: aquartlow
Date Posted: 19-November-2015 at 1:50AM
If you are talking about the housing that is attached to the dash(which I am hoping for-if you can't remove the lighter itself, you may have bigger issues  ), it is easier to remove with the radio out but not impossible with it installed. The lighter housing is a two-piece design and the outer piece resides on the inner side of the dash whereas the outer piece is where you push-in the heater element resides on the passenger side of the lower dash panel(I realize you probably already know this). They basically thread together due to threads being formed in both halves. You will need to reach behind the lower dash panel and remove the center (+) terminal(place tape over the loose connector-it has battery power at all times) and the female spade (-) terminal from the outer halve of the lighter housing. You now have to grasp the outer halve(behind the lower dash panel) with your hand or pliers(BE careful, they are easily fubar'd) the inner part of the lighter housing (on the passenger side of the lower dash panel) may be able to be unscrewed with just a finger placed in the socket while turning the inner halve, if not you may have to grasp the socket's trim ring with a pair of pliers while turning the inner halve. This process WILL yield back pain, sore and scratched arms/hands as well as a various assortment and/or combinations of curse words(it will make you feel better). Hope this helps.------------- www.supermotors.net/22468 Yeah, It's a Hybrid...It burns gas and tires. No matter how good she looks, somebody, somewhere, is tired of her sh*t. Beauty is skin deep, ugliness goes clear to the bone. |
Posted By: 69fasbak
Date Posted: 19-November-2015 at 4:17AM
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aquartlow thanks for your help I will attempt to remove it this weekend. ------------- 1989 Mustang 5.0 Convertible 1977 Ford LTD II |
Posted By: aquartlow
Date Posted: 19-November-2015 at 5:00AM
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You are more than welcome, those instructions are from my "foggy" memory, it has been a while since my last lighter removal. I will double check my other dashes to be absolutely sure my instructions are correct. BTW, welcome to the forum! ------------- www.supermotors.net/22468 Yeah, It's a Hybrid...It burns gas and tires. No matter how good she looks, somebody, somewhere, is tired of her sh*t. Beauty is skin deep, ugliness goes clear to the bone. |