Sharpie
November 16th, 2005, 01:54 PM
My lighter quit working and I was wondering if any of you knew how easy it is to replace it. Yes I have checked the fuse and it is fine. The rear one still works but I need both so I can use my radar detector and my xm radio.
JC1994
November 16th, 2005, 02:17 PM
you may need an element or the socket. try another lighter in the socket to see if it will get hot and go from there..
MarkOfDeath
November 16th, 2005, 02:18 PM
take off the trim around the heater controls and then take 2 bolts out from the shifter trim and it should pop out then investigate why it isnt working, if you run a phone charger in these cars you end up sorting the cig lighter.
Sharpie
November 16th, 2005, 02:28 PM
In that one i was using a radar detector. The socket is bad because I dont use the element because I dont smoke. How hard is it to take off the trim? Easy like taking a flat head screwdriver and popping it off?
JC1994
November 16th, 2005, 02:31 PM
yes, very carefully though.
Sharpie
November 16th, 2005, 02:59 PM
So after that comes off, will the piece where the light is come out also?
Sharpie
November 16th, 2005, 06:20 PM
Fixed. The socket had come unscrewed from the wire at the bottom Took it apart, tightened it up a and it worked. Thanks yall.