Alan,

My New Beetle has illuminated sockets, but they are have a red
lighting ring, not green.   I don't know what the dealer price is, but
they look that expensive.

Here's a good read which also explains the mystery behind removing
these wonders:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=151026

Apparently Eurovan power sockets work as well.

2008/10/14 Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu>:
> I know what you mean, but the nice thing about the stock lighter socket
> is that it's illuminated.  I'd just like to find some way to snug it up.
> Seems like there should be a clip or tabs that snap over the back of the
> panel but there is none that I can see.  Something's holding it though,
> because it will only pull out about 1/4"
>
> Allan
> --
> 1991 Vanagon GL
>
> Cullen Stewart <cullberly@VERMONTEL.NET> writes:
>
>> I am on board with installing a newer replacement. Their is something
>> about the old VW sockets that does not accept anything short of an OEM
>> lighter.
>

--
Chris S.
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