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Title: Cigarette lighter question; not electrical
Post by: Radio2000 on September 13, 2018, 08:38:56 AM
Just purchased a new lighter from  , but can't figure out how to remove the old. I've read in a few places that the outer housing twists off, but i can't seem to get it to budge, maybe my hands are too big? Any tips, tricks advice?

'88 R10 Burb
Title: Re: Cigarette lighter question; not electrical
Post by: zieg85 on September 13, 2018, 08:55:21 AM
It does come apart like you said.  Some are a bear to do if rust has formed.  You may find that taking the whole ashtray door off the dash is easier.
Title: Re: Cigarette lighter question; not electrical
Post by: Radio2000 on September 13, 2018, 02:27:38 PM
I tried that as well. How does it come out?
Title: Re: Cigarette lighter question; not electrical
Post by: extendedstu on February 17, 2021, 03:51:41 PM
I just had the same problem.  I took off the glove box when gave my bear hands some room to get in the back.  Also, remember that not all lighters are the same in some of these trucks.  The Ground is on the side of the casing, while the 12 volt is in the center of the lighter.