Cigarette Lighter Socket Replacement

[KV100]

Can anyone tell me an easy way to replace the cigarette lighter socket please? Ive had a look at the workshop manual and itlooks a big job. Is there an easier way?

 

[nd-photo.nl]

Do you mean for this mod?

 

[KV100]

Something along those lines. Just need to know how to get access to it. Looks great by the way.

 

[nd-photo.nl]

Its quite easy. Open the armrest and pull out the insert. Then you will gain access to the electrical plug for the socket. To remove the socket, there is a special tool, but thats is quite expensive.

I just manhandled it out of there with a pick and flatblade screwdriver. You will mangle the unit, but I had no intention to re-use it. The lighter is more or less hooked into place.

Off course: remove the electrical plug first before you start attacking it with a screwdriver

Aftermath

The hole has a flat bottom, you need to grind that out for an aftermarket solution

That was my first solution, but that unit needed to be switched on everytime, which I found tedious