Date:         Tue, 12 Jan 2016 11:07:40 -0800
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From:         Patrick Spragge <spraggepat@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Cigaarette Lighter removal secret
Comments: To: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
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While you are looking at this item on the GoWesty site...click on the video tab. They show you how to remove it.

Patrick Spragge

> On Jan 12, 2016, at 10:32 AM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> In my experience it's not designed to come out easily.  It has ears that
> protrude from the casing and lock into the dash.  If you have the dash out,
> you should be able to push them in, or just force it out and replace it with
> a 12v socket like GoWesty sells.
> 
> The ears are similar to the casings stereos slide into, but more springy.
> 
> Stuart
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of

> Robert Clemmer
> Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2016 9:23 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Cigaarette Lighter removal secret
> 
> What is the secret to removing the cigarette lighter from the dash.  I
> cannot see any way to remove this without destroying it.  I have the dash
> out and on a table, but still cannot see any way to get it out.
> 
> 
> 
> It has been loose and wobbly in the dash for many many years so while its'

> all apart for the heater I'm doing the "you might as wells".
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Bob C