i purchased a new cigarette lighter and it came with the lighter and the housing, but i dont know how to get the old housing out so that i may plug in the new one!

do i have to pry off the paneling, or is there an easier way?


thanks guys!

 

can't u just plug the new lighter in to the old housing? Or does the housing not work? Also, u should try and stop smoking and if u are trying no lighter in ur car would help u out

 

the old housing isnt working, and no i dont smoke, i just want all the parts working in proper order in my car!

 

oo i c. Good fro u to not smoke. Its always good when u plug your power invertor and then u can play with any electronics in ur passenger seat.

 

I was just using a power inverter in my car. Damn thing blew a fuse.

 

did u have one that has a fuse built in? (mine has one)

 

thintzen, what year do you have? Please provide all the necessary info. For that matter make it easier for us and put your car info in your signature!

 

i have 1998.5 1.8t.

 

The ashtray assembly comes out. Pull out the little tray inside. Underneath you'll see two holes with metal tabs inside. Take two screw drivers and press down on the tabs and the whole assembly pulls out. Then you'll see what to do.

 

I hope you tried replacing the fuse already, an acc socket is pretty simple I cant imagine that breaking. Unless of course you dropped something inside it.