Hey guys,

my Cigarette lighter recepticle just stopped working on me. I use it for my phone/gps/CB radio.

Can anyone give me a quick walk through on what is required to take the old one out? I havnt really messed with it...im out of town and down have all my tools..but would like to replace it before i have to make the 3 day drive home in a few weeks, if its not to difficult.

not sure if it still posts in my sig so its a 1997 Dakota Club Cab, 5speed, 4x4, 3.9L.

I can post more info if needed.

Thanks in advance.

Mac

 

how about you check the fuse first.

 

mmmm ya thats deffinately a good call..but the thing has been intermitnant for months now...i would plug my phone in and get nothing...move it around a bit and it would work...but now nothing...
Where is the Fuze for it? Is it the drivers side panel on the dash where the door covers it when its closed?

Thanks

Mac

 

yup, and if its not the fuse. ( i know mine went out some time ago)
and youre sure its the recepticle
this may not be the smartest way to do it but it works great,
remove the fuse, stick 2 fingers in the socket, spread your fingers as much as possible, and pull the whole unit out of the dash...
theres a plug on the back

 

.... and batman forgot one step: make sure there is someone there to drive you to the hospital when you get electrocuted.

 

thats why you pull the fuse, and dont have the truck on, duh

 

I'm trying to figure out how you fit two fingers in the socket....

There is actually a plastic puller that inserts in the socket that comes with the replacement. At least in the aftermarket one I bought a few years back had one. I discovered the second power outlet is already wired and went to find a second socket for the Ipod and GPS but had difficulty finding one, in the recent months. Never did get it.

 

and make sure you insert tongue for full effect. haha jk dont do that. its possible that a conenct came loose behind it, pull it and check it, could be the outlet is shot then.

 

sometimes you gotta use a lubricant, or lick your fingers real good, i got mad skill so i got mine in all the way, no lube

 

w...o.....w...... too much