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General => General Technical => Topic started by: grinder on February 26, 2004, 03:55:42 PM

Title: Removal Of Cig Lighter
Post by: grinder on February 26, 2004, 03:55:42 PM
How do i get the cig lighter out of a 1990 TII ?

hows that for a simple question eh

Is it a case of just pulling it straight out - or is it held in somehow

thanks

stu

Once i have done it - i will provide piccies to why i wanted to do it ..... :)
Title: Removal Of Cig Lighter
Post by: grinder on March 04, 2004, 05:34:14 PM
come on peeps - someone must know the answer
Title: Removal Of Cig Lighter
Post by: Sean on March 04, 2004, 05:46:52 PM
I would hate to lead you up the garden path, but have you tried removing the stereo? I can reach the back of mine through this hole I think! Not 100% sure though:confused:
Title: Re: Removal Of Cig Lighter
Post by: bobster on March 04, 2004, 06:46:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by grinder

Once i have done it - i will provide piccies to why i wanted to do it ..... :)

Is it an S2000 style start button;)
Title: Removal Of Cig Lighter
Post by: grinder on March 04, 2004, 07:39:41 PM
S2000 button - nah thats not my style

and taking the radio out is a bit over the top in my eyes

the mazda book says ( well it says jack about it really ) - but for a dash removal :-

1 - remove ash try
2 - remove cig lighter

now it cant be tooo hard .. is it a push fit , is it screwed in

i will have nosey tommorrow and see what happens

the hint is ....... people think its rice !! :)
Title: Removal Of Cig Lighter
Post by: Squealy on March 07, 2004, 04:54:20 AM
Is it a dash mounted hob cooker or microwave fixture? Uncle Bens boil in the bag rice or american long grain by the way?:D

Sorry.  I\'ll get me coat......TAXI.

Neil
Title: Removal Of Cig Lighter
Post by: Sean on March 07, 2004, 05:14:14 PM
Egg fried is my fav, are you gonna fit a 12V wok?:confused:
Title: Removal Of Cig Lighter
Post by: grinder on March 07, 2004, 07:49:00 PM
oh dear god - what are you lot on ( but i want some !! )

its easy to get it out -

1 - remove ash tray
2 - remove 2 screws
3 - remove top heater vents
4 - remove 2 screws
5 - rip off front of dash
6 - unplug cig lighter

and this sounds like its a big build up - well it isnt and you will all think its really sad - so in not telling  :(
Title: Removal Of Cig Lighter
Post by: richrx on March 07, 2004, 07:56:30 PM
i know what itis, i know what it is:D :D  its.......


nah not telling;)

your secrets safe for now


rik
Title: Removal Of Cig Lighter
Post by: sadgoth on March 08, 2004, 10:43:16 AM
I removed the cig lighter by accident yesterday! :o  had to take the centre section and centre console out to remove the carpet and cig lighter came out too! put all back now without carpets! makes for easier cleaning ! :D  Car is now almost there! no carpets, no rear seats, no sound deadening! Now the cabin is a noisy place to be! And now for phase 2, which I suspect will involve a visit to Dorset.
Title: Removal Of Cig Lighter
Post by: grinder on March 09, 2004, 09:44:20 AM
well the plan was to fit under dash two inch neons ( green of course )

the problem is , is that they just arent very bright - so onto the next idea !!

im gonna try and get some boot lights from the scrappy and see if i can fit 5w bulbs and holders up under the dash - and get some glass paint and paint the bulbs green !

at the end of the day i now have a fly lead and block connector at in the passenger footwell that gets power when the lights are on - its spiked from the fag lighter bulb !!!

and im now toying with the idea - of using on of the neons and fit it behind the top air vent !! :)

it looks simple enough - run the wire up behind the front trim and into the heater vent - and then put the front back on

i will have to have another look and see what i can do - only down side on all this , is that the neons are one a cig lighter adaptor ( one for each neon ) so that needs respitting - and then finding somewhere to hide them

Oh well it was the first project that seemed to have gone badly ... NEXT !!!!!!!!!!!!

Stu
Title: Removal Of Cig Lighter
Post by: Sean on March 09, 2004, 05:45:26 PM
You can have my green neons if you like?

They will definatly light up the passengers footwell!!!:cool
Title: Removal Of Cig Lighter
Post by: grinder on March 10, 2004, 11:02:33 AM
thats sean - you will have to keep an eye on your car at the next meet - i may just have to steal them ( or failing this just swap number plates round !!! )
Title: Removal Of Cig Lighter
Post by: Sean on March 11, 2004, 02:23:58 PM
Good Luck! I\'ve welded my number plates on!:p   lol!
Title: Removal Of Cig Lighter
Post by: grinder on March 14, 2004, 11:18:13 AM
thats cheating matey :)

the car plans are on hold for a bit , new project is going to be on the go soon(ish)

gonna build a car port to keep the rex dry !