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Date:         Mon, 25 Sep 2006 11:34:06 EDT
Reply-To:     JordanVw@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         JordanVw@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: cigarette lighter struggles
Comments: To: WHalsey@SYA.ORG
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In a message dated 9/25/06 7:55:15 AM Eastern Daylight Time, WHalsey@SYA.ORG writes:

> I am still fiddling/practicing with the lighter I have from my spare > parts supply before attacking the original in the dash of V'gon. Even > with the thing in my hand it is hard to get the hard plastic tabs in the > green sleeve to let go of the metal cylinder ... and bulb holder did not > pop off as advertised -- it **broke** off. > > > >

its really not that hard., the metal insert and the green plastic have to be seperated from eachother in order for the lighter to come out of the dash.. use a small jewlers flathead screwdriver and carefully pry the tabs away from eachother and slide it out.

i have lighter housings for sale if anyone is interested..

chris


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