For me it was my Garmin GPS plug.  The side spring contacts didn't go in deep enough to hold the plug, and it would lose contact while driving.  Very annoying.  

Stuart

-----Original Message-----
From: mcneely4@cox.net [mailto:mcneely4@cox.net] 
Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2016 12:14 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM; Stuart MacMillan
Subject: Re: Cigaarette Lighter removal secret

---- Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote: 
> One thing I noticed about the stock lighter is it's too shallow to 
> hold the standard plug for 12v devices, it always came loose.  12v 
> accessory sockets are deeper.

I haven't had a problem.  Of course, the only devices I've used are cell phone charger and air compressor for tires.  mcneely

> 
> Stuart
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On 
> Behalf Of Robert Clemmer
> Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2016 9:23 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Cigaarette Lighter removal secret
> 
> What is the secret to removing the cigarette lighter from the dash.  I 
> cannot see any way to remove this without destroying it.  I have the 
> dash out and on a table, but still cannot see any way to get it out.
> 
> 
> 
> It has been loose and wobbly in the dash for many many years so while its'
> all apart for the heater I'm doing the "you might as wells".
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Bob C

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David McNeely