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Subject:Re: Cigaarette Lighter removal secret
From:Robert Clemmer
Date:Tue, 12 Jan 2016 16:53:58 -0500

Well, Duh!  Why didn't I think of that!  Thanks,  that was the ticket.  Easy
peazy.

BC

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Patrick Spragge
Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2016 2:08 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Cigaarette Lighter removal secret

While you are looking at this item on the GoWesty site...click on the video
tab. They show you how to remove it.

Patrick Spragge

> On Jan 12, 2016, at 10:32 AM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
wrote:
>
> In my experience it's not designed to come out easily.  It has ears
> that protrude from the casing and lock into the dash.  If you have the
> dash out, you should be able to push them in, or just force it out and
> replace it with a 12v socket like GoWesty sells.
>
> The ears are similar to the casings stereos slide into, but more springy.
>
> 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".
>
>
>
>
>
> BobC