Should the 12v socket be illuminated?

Post by **Welly** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 1:28 pm

I have noticed (dark nights) that my 12v socket, or Cigar Lighter, does not illuminate even though I thought it should have an orange 'ring' around it.

If it should light up, can it be fixed with a new bulb? and how do you get the thing out?

Welly
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Tiny Tim · Post by **Tiny Tim** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 1:35 pm

Oh oh i wanna answer this one!!

YES.

I only know this because when removing my phone charger the other night the light went out... now it doesnt come on at all and the power isnt getting to it. dodgy connection me thinks.

The light should come on with the headlights.

No idea on how to get it out though.

Post by **Welly** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 2:09 pm

Tiny Tim wrote:Oh oh i wanna answer this one!!

*Sounds promissing....

YES. *Great, so it should light up!....

I only know this because when removing my phone charger the other night the light went out... now it doesnt come on at all and the power isnt getting to it. dodgy connection me thinks.

*OK, so how do we fix it then Tim?.....

The light should come on with the headlights.

*Oh yes, so close to the answer now, I can almost taste it....

No idea on how to get it out though.

*Oh bollocks.....

Next please.........

(at Tiny Tim)

mjb · Post by **mjb** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 2:13 pm

I wrote a nice little HOWTO on removing the cigarette lighter socket... guess it got lost in the forum hacking

Basically:

lever out the ashtray
unclip the gearstick gaiter and pull it over the stick
put it in 3rd
reach under the socket and disconnect the 2 connectors (one 2-pin for power, one 1-pin spade for light)
rotate the metal bit of the socket anticlockwise then pull it up through the orange plastic bit
you can then get at the bulb

Tiny Tim · Post by **Tiny Tim** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 2:19 pm

I kinda answered one of the questions! Ok, it wasnt really a question. But I answered it. Do I get points for that?

Tiny Tim · Post by **Tiny Tim** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 2:23 pm

Hang about... you've got a D9 havnt you? Are the sockets where the ashtry is?

Mine's in the centre console bit as its a D8.

I'll get my coat and kick myself on the way out

Post by **Welly** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 3:19 pm

I think the socket is in the same place on the D8 and D9.

I shall have a looky at breaking it/making it worse this weekend then

Thanks m, and Tiny, for the replies.

Post by **steve_earwig** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 4:19 pm

Same place D8 or D9. It helps if you have 10" long fingers...

Tiny Tim · Post by **Tiny Tim** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 5:26 pm

steve_earwig wrote:Same place D8 or D9. It helps if you have 10" long fingers...

Hey, its what you DO with them that counts.

Post by **steve_earwig** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 6:44 pm

Fnar fnar

puglover · Post by **puglover** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 7:50 pm

well i've not had any complaints with my large ones hahaha

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