Wobbly cigarette lighter

[DanA 0]

I've just bought a cheapo handsfree kit, the kind where the cradle etc.. plugs into the cigarette lighter. Only problem is the lighter plug + panel is really wobbly, not sure if something's broken or what.

 

Any ideas how can I get the thing out to see whats up with it ??

 

Cheers,

Dan

[Scott 0]

Am pretty sure they are all like that mate.... mine is as was my old Corrado.... its a pretty poor fit IMAO.

 

Scott.

[daves16v 1]

I started using a phone cradle but the weight of the damn thing started shfting the lighter surround pretty much the same as yours is doing. I only plug it in now if I need to use the phone or expecting a call. When pulling it back out I hold the surround in while pulling. They weren't designed to hold stuff.

[DanA 0]

Ah well, at least i know its not broken :roll:

 

Cheers

[STORM 2 0]

Its fairly easy to take it out - youll need to take out the ashtray unit on the left side of it and you'll see how to get it out.

If it is damaged, let me know and I could let you have a spare unit Ive got somewhere.

[DanA 0]

Cheer for that! I'll get in touch if this ones had it.

[VR6 0]

Interior forum for this....

[Nick_Micouris 0]

yeah take out the ashtray and you will find that the lighter clips into a little lip of plastic that may be a bit worn. Just put some black tape on it to secure it. Once the ashtray is back in, you will never see the tape and it wont move!

[DanA 0]

Cheers for moving it. The Interior forum had disappeared for some reason.

[DanA 0]

Sorted it, had just come uncliped from the ashtray side...

 

Cheers everone!

[Nick_Micouris 0]

excellent - did it need taping or was it okay?

[DanA 0]

I've not bothered for the moment as it seemed to pop back in quite well... If it comes loose again, i'll bang some tape on it :)

[STORM 2 0]

Glad you got it sorted - in any case I can never get mine to sit perfectly straight - another example of Karmann Friday Afternoon syndrome no doubt.... :roll: :roll: