Cigarette Lighter: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

Outlet Base Removal:

1. Look inside and note position of the retaining bosses.
2. Using external snap ring pliers with 90 degree tips. Insert pliers with tips against bosses and squeeze forcing bosses out of base.

Tool For Outlet Removal:

3. Pull out the base through mounting ring by gently rocking pliers. A tool can be made to do the same.
4. Disconnect the base wires.
5. Set base aside. Remove light ring and disconnect wire.

INSTALLATION
1. Position mount ring to the instrument panel and feed the wires through ring. Index the cap and the mount ring with the index tab at 9 o'clock to the key in the instrument panel. Install the ring.
2. Connect wires to base. Orient base alignment rib at 11 o'clock to mate the groove in mount ring at the same location
3. Push base into the bezel till it locks.
4. Install 12 Volt outlet cap and check operation of outlet or element.