Removing the Cigarette lighter housing

NickG500 · 01-15-2009, 05:19 PM

1992 Chevy 2500

I have been trying for a **** hour to get this thing out, i have disconnected the wire plug, i just cannot get this thing out....any tips or tricks?

The cigarette lighter is located in a tray that drops down out of the dash.

Driving me nuts!

bradrhale · 01-15-2009, 05:44 PM

it has two pieces that have to be pushed in from the backside. it is part or the outside housing that has been cut and pushed out to act as a lock. pull the tray, push in on the tabs and out she comes through the front.

leolkfrm · 01-15-2009, 07:01 PM

yep sounds about right to me

NickG500 · 01-15-2009, 07:10 PM

so i have to take off the drop down tray to get it out then....? I have been just sticking my fingers behind the housing(through the ash tray hole) and trying to push it out that way....

leolkfrm · 01-15-2009, 08:24 PM

it is easier, some housings snap in with locks as brad explained, and some the back piece is screwed onto the front piece

bradrhale · 01-16-2009, 06:37 AM

if you are really good, that whole piece is just thin tin. you might be able to squeeze that bezel together with some channel locks to where it can be pushed out the back. disconnect it and pull the wires back through the hole to make the connection to the new lighter. then, push the new lighter back into the hole.

01-15-2009, 05:19 PM	#1
NickG500 Full Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18	Removing the Cigarette lighter housing 1992 Chevy 2500 I have been trying for a **** hour to get this thing out, i have disconnected the wire plug, i just cannot get this thing out....any tips or tricks? The cigarette lighter is located in a tray that drops down out of the dash. Driving me nuts!

01-15-2009, 07:01 PM	#3
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,300	yep sounds about right to me __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

01-15-2009, 08:24 PM	#5
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,300	it is easier, some housings snap in with locks as brad explained, and some the back piece is screwed onto the front piece __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

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01-15-2009, 05:44 PM	#2
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,014	it has two pieces that have to be pushed in from the backside. it is part or the outside housing that has been cut and pushed out to act as a lock. pull the tray, push in on the tabs and out she comes through the front.

01-15-2009, 07:10 PM	#4
NickG500 Full Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18	so i have to take off the drop down tray to get it out then....? I have been just sticking my fingers behind the housing(through the ash tray hole) and trying to push it out that way....

01-16-2009, 06:37 AM	#6
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,014	if you are really good, that whole piece is just thin tin. you might be able to squeeze that bezel together with some channel locks to where it can be pushed out the back. disconnect it and pull the wires back through the hole to make the connection to the new lighter. then, push the new lighter back into the hole.