How do you remove the cigarette lighter housing from the dash piece?

[Flash Gordon]

I'm removing my dashboard and trim pieces for a re-paint. I'm stripping them using the Easy-Off method. I can't seem to get the damn cigarette lighter housing off the back of the radio/ac trim panel.

I was just going to leave it on there, but I've gotta run it under water to clean etc. There must be a trick to disconnect it? Help!

 

[Tom F&L GoR]

I think the large tube behind the panel unscrews. Is it slipping? If so, a piece of wood into the front (where the lighter goes) might grab enough.

 

[Supercharged Vipermad]

What Tom said. When I had a Viper (a mere days ago...LOL!!!!), I recall unthreading the large silver piece on the back of the lighter assembly.

 

[Flash Gordon]

Problem solved. Thanks for the quick response guys. It was staring me in the face, but I was focusing on the outside housing and just couldn't see it... I think I'm losing it.

 

[plumcrazy]

losing it or starting early ?

glad ya got it and have a good new years.

 

[Flash Gordon]

Hey Phil. I've got info for you on the OEM seat material. I'll give you a call over the next few days. I wanted to see how my seat turns out before posting on that thread. No, I haven't started boozing it yet... Ah fawk it, I'm gonna crack one now... HAPPY NEW YEAR!

 

[Flash Gordon]

Just adding an update: I was unsure if I could remove the passenger side airbag cover (I wanted to paint it to match the dashboard). I pulled the airbag fuses, but then thought to myself, lemme give the Wizard a call to confirm. Chuck's answer was a resounding "NO". Apparently the cover is an integral part of the system. That plastic cover piece is attached to the bag and has a perforated line on the backside so that it "breaks away" upon deployment. There is also a different paint on the cover than the fuzzy grey paint on the dash. Makes perfect sense to me now!

 

[Roffle Waffle]

Problem solved. Thanks for the quick response guys. It was staring me in the face, but I was focusing on the outside housing and just couldn't see it... I think I'm losing it.

edit: nevermind

you unscrewed the 1/4" nut on the back of the assembly

 

[Venomiss]

edit: nevermind

you unscrewed the 1/4" nut on the back of the assembly

You must have been searching..this thread was from two years ago.
It happens.

 

[Flash Gordon]

You must have been searching..this thread was from two years ago.
It happens.

Yes, but useful information none-the-less! Ha, my spider senses were tingling - Happy Anniversary to my post 3 years ago...

 

[Roffle Waffle]

here's the nut, in case anyone else is looking for it

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