I would like to remove the factory cigarrette lighter from the dash of my
'91 Westy.  I've been able to release the lighter/light assembly from the
dash proper, but I can't remove the lighter completely because it's
restrained from behind, apparently from the various electrical components
and/or the wiring harness connector(s).

Any advice on how to get this thing out??  I plan on replacing it with an
OEM heavy duty '12 VDC outlet' (basically an all-weather socket designed for
pickup truck bed installations), but if I run into complications installing
the new device I'd like to be able to reinstall the factory original
lighter, if necessary.

Wes Neuenschwander
Seattle, WA