IIRC, two plastic tabs that are part of the lighter housing, hold it
in place behind the dash.

FWIW, when I had my dash apart, I found my ciggy socket was loose. I
made a "washer" with bare solid #14 copper wire, and put one wrap
around the assembly behind the outer flange. i.e. the copper pushes up
against the outside of the dash. In my case, it took up the slack
quite nicely.

I rarely use it so can't speak to the longevity of the "fix" but see
no reason why it won't last.

Neil.

On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 5:54 PM, Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu> wrote:
> The cigarette lighter (or for the politically correct, accessory power
> outlet) is loose in the dash -- can't quite see what is supposed to hold
> it tight.
>
> Allan
> --
> 1991 Vanagon GL
>

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