12V Cigarette Lighter Socket - HELP

B-RAN · 01-26-2008, 12:10 PM

Hi everyone...

I am trying to take out the 12V socket on the passenger side, and cant figure out how to get it out. If anyone can give me some help I would really appriciate it! Thanks!!

rjspitz · 01-28-2008, 08:15 AM

Have to remove the radio bezel, then you can reach behind above the lighter and snap it out.

B-RAN · 01-28-2008, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by rjspitz

Have to remove the radio bezel, then you can reach behind above the lighter and snap it out.

Thanks. I have gotten that far, but having trouble just "snaping" it out.

*roy365* · 01-28-2008, 10:03 AM

Yeah just be careful to not "snap" to hard!!!! Sometimes it feels like the piece is about to break then viola.....it "snaps" loose!!!

Vancelot · 11-09-2008, 04:17 PM

Ok, late reply here, but I have the same issue.

Are you snapping in or out from the cab?

Saintwho · 11-09-2008, 07:35 PM

how come you guys are removing that socket btw? besides the fact that nothing stays plugged into it and it is an added head ache.

titanss · 11-09-2008, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Saintwho

how come you guys are removing that socket btw? besides the fact that nothing stays plugged into it and it is an added head ache.

My guess is they are installing a aftermarket headunit?

Vancelot · 11-09-2008, 10:06 PM

Nope. Wanting to hardwire gps unit to switched port. One that powers on and off with the the ignition.

Edit:
Guess I should leave it alone and use "vampire taps" to the existing wires?

baseballfanz · 11-10-2008, 01:42 PM

There's a retaining clip on the front side. Once that is remove it just slide out.
If you try to pull it out from the back side without removing the clip, it will break.

i800129 · 07-04-2009, 08:40 PM

Hi baseballfanz, you said there was a retaining clip on the front, i don't see it. Do you have a picture or diagram?

Thanks,
Jim

rjspitz · 07-05-2009, 10:23 PM

It's been a while, but I thought you just push the assembly from the back to the front (into the cab). There are the covers that prevent the assembly from going into the dash.

rjspitz · 07-05-2009, 10:42 PM

I just took a look and didn't get far. You'd have to remove both cluster lid C and D to get a good look at the lighter. I tried by only removing cluster lid C, but it wouldn't budge. There has to be some clips in the back. The housing for the switches are in the way of feeling for clips on the back of the lighter.

Good luck.

i800129 · 07-06-2009, 01:20 PM

Thanks for the reply rjspitz, I also tried removing cluster lid C and pushing them out from the back

I have a 2005 but I found for the 2008's manuals in the POW.pdf the following picture, but it is still confusing to me

nate06 · 07-06-2009, 03:38 PM

in order to repair them, i have to replace the inner socket? b/c my main power outlet on the drivers side isnt working. as well my friggin a/c controls to the left wont allow me to adjust the level of flow, im only able to adjust the temp up and down. any tips to correct this?