Replacing Lighter Socket? 2000 Jeep TJ
08-26-2006 | 11:51 PM
#21
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Re: Replacing Lighter Socket? 2000 Jeep TJ
I replaced the one on my 99 TJ. I had to use the plastic tab for the cover
to back-up
the back side of the lighter to prevent it from sliding through. I also had
to trim the the back side of the dash to get everything to fit.
Carl
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:430d0$44f0df2f$48311eaf$4222@FUSE.NET...
> Nick, It would never occur to me to go to a dealership for something like
> a cigarette lighter unless I had a creampuff collector car.
>
> You can buy whole lighter units (receptacle & lighter plug) starting at
> about $5 for the plain models and $10 for the fancy ones.
>
> I know the 'lighters' come is a couple sizes but I think the dashboard
> holes are standard size. Take the old one to the store to be on the safe
> side.
>
>
> "Nick ------" <nixon8890@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1156629906.213378.313040@m79g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com...
>>
>> billy ray wrote:
>>> The lighter is a 2 piece unit that screws together and it sounds like
>>> the
>>> back half is rotating freely.
>>>
>>> If you can get behind the dash you can grab and hold it while you turn
>>> the
>>> front or on some models AFTER DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY you can reach in
>>> with a pair of needle nose pliers through the front and twist the front
>>> part.
>>>
>>> It is also possible the hot wire might be loose or as the unit grounds
>>> through the case if your lighter unit is loose you are getting,
>>> occasionally, a non grounded circuit.
>>>
>>> You can test this by pinning the lighter unit to its grounding frame
>>> with a
>>> screwdriver while you try operating the lighter.
>>>
>>
>> Thanks Folks.
>>
>> Bill, were you able to purchase the standard Chrysler lighter socket at
>> an autoparts store or did you need the dealership?
>>
>> Nick
>>
>
>
to back-up
the back side of the lighter to prevent it from sliding through. I also had
to trim the the back side of the dash to get everything to fit.
Carl
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:430d0$44f0df2f$48311eaf$4222@FUSE.NET...
> Nick, It would never occur to me to go to a dealership for something like
> a cigarette lighter unless I had a creampuff collector car.
>
> You can buy whole lighter units (receptacle & lighter plug) starting at
> about $5 for the plain models and $10 for the fancy ones.
>
> I know the 'lighters' come is a couple sizes but I think the dashboard
> holes are standard size. Take the old one to the store to be on the safe
> side.
>
>
> "Nick ------" <nixon8890@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1156629906.213378.313040@m79g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com...
>>
>> billy ray wrote:
>>> The lighter is a 2 piece unit that screws together and it sounds like
>>> the
>>> back half is rotating freely.
>>>
>>> If you can get behind the dash you can grab and hold it while you turn
>>> the
>>> front or on some models AFTER DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY you can reach in
>>> with a pair of needle nose pliers through the front and twist the front
>>> part.
>>>
>>> It is also possible the hot wire might be loose or as the unit grounds
>>> through the case if your lighter unit is loose you are getting,
>>> occasionally, a non grounded circuit.
>>>
>>> You can test this by pinning the lighter unit to its grounding frame
>>> with a
>>> screwdriver while you try operating the lighter.
>>>
>>
>> Thanks Folks.
>>
>> Bill, were you able to purchase the standard Chrysler lighter socket at
>> an autoparts store or did you need the dealership?
>>
>> Nick
>>
>
>
08-27-2006 | 01:05 AM
#22
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Re: Replacing Lighter Socket? 2000 Jeep TJ
Sounds like you needed one with a bezel.
"Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
news:lPudneFU8_FKlWzZnZ2dnUVZ_sCdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>I replaced the one on my 99 TJ. I had to use the plastic tab for the cover
>to back-up
> the back side of the lighter to prevent it from sliding through. I also
> had to trim the the back side of the dash to get everything to fit.
>
> Carl
>
>
> "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
> news:430d0$44f0df2f$48311eaf$4222@FUSE.NET...
>> Nick, It would never occur to me to go to a dealership for something
>> like a cigarette lighter unless I had a creampuff collector car.
>>
>> You can buy whole lighter units (receptacle & lighter plug) starting at
>> about $5 for the plain models and $10 for the fancy ones.
>>
>> I know the 'lighters' come is a couple sizes but I think the dashboard
>> holes are standard size. Take the old one to the store to be on the
>> safe side.
>>
>>
>> "Nick ------" <nixon8890@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1156629906.213378.313040@m79g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com...
>>>
>>> billy ray wrote:
>>>> The lighter is a 2 piece unit that screws together and it sounds like
>>>> the
>>>> back half is rotating freely.
>>>>
>>>> If you can get behind the dash you can grab and hold it while you turn
>>>> the
>>>> front or on some models AFTER DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY you can reach
>>>> in
>>>> with a pair of needle nose pliers through the front and twist the front
>>>> part.
>>>>
>>>> It is also possible the hot wire might be loose or as the unit grounds
>>>> through the case if your lighter unit is loose you are getting,
>>>> occasionally, a non grounded circuit.
>>>>
>>>> You can test this by pinning the lighter unit to its grounding frame
>>>> with a
>>>> screwdriver while you try operating the lighter.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks Folks.
>>>
>>> Bill, were you able to purchase the standard Chrysler lighter socket at
>>> an autoparts store or did you need the dealership?
>>>
>>> Nick
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
"Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
news:lPudneFU8_FKlWzZnZ2dnUVZ_sCdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>I replaced the one on my 99 TJ. I had to use the plastic tab for the cover
>to back-up
> the back side of the lighter to prevent it from sliding through. I also
> had to trim the the back side of the dash to get everything to fit.
>
> Carl
>
>
> "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
> news:430d0$44f0df2f$48311eaf$4222@FUSE.NET...
>> Nick, It would never occur to me to go to a dealership for something
>> like a cigarette lighter unless I had a creampuff collector car.
>>
>> You can buy whole lighter units (receptacle & lighter plug) starting at
>> about $5 for the plain models and $10 for the fancy ones.
>>
>> I know the 'lighters' come is a couple sizes but I think the dashboard
>> holes are standard size. Take the old one to the store to be on the
>> safe side.
>>
>>
>> "Nick ------" <nixon8890@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1156629906.213378.313040@m79g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com...
>>>
>>> billy ray wrote:
>>>> The lighter is a 2 piece unit that screws together and it sounds like
>>>> the
>>>> back half is rotating freely.
>>>>
>>>> If you can get behind the dash you can grab and hold it while you turn
>>>> the
>>>> front or on some models AFTER DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY you can reach
>>>> in
>>>> with a pair of needle nose pliers through the front and twist the front
>>>> part.
>>>>
>>>> It is also possible the hot wire might be loose or as the unit grounds
>>>> through the case if your lighter unit is loose you are getting,
>>>> occasionally, a non grounded circuit.
>>>>
>>>> You can test this by pinning the lighter unit to its grounding frame
>>>> with a
>>>> screwdriver while you try operating the lighter.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks Folks.
>>>
>>> Bill, were you able to purchase the standard Chrysler lighter socket at
>>> an autoparts store or did you need the dealership?
>>>
>>> Nick
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
08-27-2006 | 01:05 AM
#23
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Re: Replacing Lighter Socket? 2000 Jeep TJ
Sounds like you needed one with a bezel.
"Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
news:lPudneFU8_FKlWzZnZ2dnUVZ_sCdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>I replaced the one on my 99 TJ. I had to use the plastic tab for the cover
>to back-up
> the back side of the lighter to prevent it from sliding through. I also
> had to trim the the back side of the dash to get everything to fit.
>
> Carl
>
>
> "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
> news:430d0$44f0df2f$48311eaf$4222@FUSE.NET...
>> Nick, It would never occur to me to go to a dealership for something
>> like a cigarette lighter unless I had a creampuff collector car.
>>
>> You can buy whole lighter units (receptacle & lighter plug) starting at
>> about $5 for the plain models and $10 for the fancy ones.
>>
>> I know the 'lighters' come is a couple sizes but I think the dashboard
>> holes are standard size. Take the old one to the store to be on the
>> safe side.
>>
>>
>> "Nick ------" <nixon8890@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1156629906.213378.313040@m79g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com...
>>>
>>> billy ray wrote:
>>>> The lighter is a 2 piece unit that screws together and it sounds like
>>>> the
>>>> back half is rotating freely.
>>>>
>>>> If you can get behind the dash you can grab and hold it while you turn
>>>> the
>>>> front or on some models AFTER DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY you can reach
>>>> in
>>>> with a pair of needle nose pliers through the front and twist the front
>>>> part.
>>>>
>>>> It is also possible the hot wire might be loose or as the unit grounds
>>>> through the case if your lighter unit is loose you are getting,
>>>> occasionally, a non grounded circuit.
>>>>
>>>> You can test this by pinning the lighter unit to its grounding frame
>>>> with a
>>>> screwdriver while you try operating the lighter.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks Folks.
>>>
>>> Bill, were you able to purchase the standard Chrysler lighter socket at
>>> an autoparts store or did you need the dealership?
>>>
>>> Nick
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
"Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
news:lPudneFU8_FKlWzZnZ2dnUVZ_sCdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>I replaced the one on my 99 TJ. I had to use the plastic tab for the cover
>to back-up
> the back side of the lighter to prevent it from sliding through. I also
> had to trim the the back side of the dash to get everything to fit.
>
> Carl
>
>
> "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
> news:430d0$44f0df2f$48311eaf$4222@FUSE.NET...
>> Nick, It would never occur to me to go to a dealership for something
>> like a cigarette lighter unless I had a creampuff collector car.
>>
>> You can buy whole lighter units (receptacle & lighter plug) starting at
>> about $5 for the plain models and $10 for the fancy ones.
>>
>> I know the 'lighters' come is a couple sizes but I think the dashboard
>> holes are standard size. Take the old one to the store to be on the
>> safe side.
>>
>>
>> "Nick ------" <nixon8890@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1156629906.213378.313040@m79g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com...
>>>
>>> billy ray wrote:
>>>> The lighter is a 2 piece unit that screws together and it sounds like
>>>> the
>>>> back half is rotating freely.
>>>>
>>>> If you can get behind the dash you can grab and hold it while you turn
>>>> the
>>>> front or on some models AFTER DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY you can reach
>>>> in
>>>> with a pair of needle nose pliers through the front and twist the front
>>>> part.
>>>>
>>>> It is also possible the hot wire might be loose or as the unit grounds
>>>> through the case if your lighter unit is loose you are getting,
>>>> occasionally, a non grounded circuit.
>>>>
>>>> You can test this by pinning the lighter unit to its grounding frame
>>>> with a
>>>> screwdriver while you try operating the lighter.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks Folks.
>>>
>>> Bill, were you able to purchase the standard Chrysler lighter socket at
>>> an autoparts store or did you need the dealership?
>>>
>>> Nick
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
08-27-2006 | 01:05 AM
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Re: Replacing Lighter Socket? 2000 Jeep TJ
Sounds like you needed one with a bezel.
"Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
news:lPudneFU8_FKlWzZnZ2dnUVZ_sCdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>I replaced the one on my 99 TJ. I had to use the plastic tab for the cover
>to back-up
> the back side of the lighter to prevent it from sliding through. I also
> had to trim the the back side of the dash to get everything to fit.
>
> Carl
>
>
> "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
> news:430d0$44f0df2f$48311eaf$4222@FUSE.NET...
>> Nick, It would never occur to me to go to a dealership for something
>> like a cigarette lighter unless I had a creampuff collector car.
>>
>> You can buy whole lighter units (receptacle & lighter plug) starting at
>> about $5 for the plain models and $10 for the fancy ones.
>>
>> I know the 'lighters' come is a couple sizes but I think the dashboard
>> holes are standard size. Take the old one to the store to be on the
>> safe side.
>>
>>
>> "Nick ------" <nixon8890@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1156629906.213378.313040@m79g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com...
>>>
>>> billy ray wrote:
>>>> The lighter is a 2 piece unit that screws together and it sounds like
>>>> the
>>>> back half is rotating freely.
>>>>
>>>> If you can get behind the dash you can grab and hold it while you turn
>>>> the
>>>> front or on some models AFTER DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY you can reach
>>>> in
>>>> with a pair of needle nose pliers through the front and twist the front
>>>> part.
>>>>
>>>> It is also possible the hot wire might be loose or as the unit grounds
>>>> through the case if your lighter unit is loose you are getting,
>>>> occasionally, a non grounded circuit.
>>>>
>>>> You can test this by pinning the lighter unit to its grounding frame
>>>> with a
>>>> screwdriver while you try operating the lighter.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks Folks.
>>>
>>> Bill, were you able to purchase the standard Chrysler lighter socket at
>>> an autoparts store or did you need the dealership?
>>>
>>> Nick
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
"Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
news:lPudneFU8_FKlWzZnZ2dnUVZ_sCdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>I replaced the one on my 99 TJ. I had to use the plastic tab for the cover
>to back-up
> the back side of the lighter to prevent it from sliding through. I also
> had to trim the the back side of the dash to get everything to fit.
>
> Carl
>
>
> "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
> news:430d0$44f0df2f$48311eaf$4222@FUSE.NET...
>> Nick, It would never occur to me to go to a dealership for something
>> like a cigarette lighter unless I had a creampuff collector car.
>>
>> You can buy whole lighter units (receptacle & lighter plug) starting at
>> about $5 for the plain models and $10 for the fancy ones.
>>
>> I know the 'lighters' come is a couple sizes but I think the dashboard
>> holes are standard size. Take the old one to the store to be on the
>> safe side.
>>
>>
>> "Nick ------" <nixon8890@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1156629906.213378.313040@m79g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com...
>>>
>>> billy ray wrote:
>>>> The lighter is a 2 piece unit that screws together and it sounds like
>>>> the
>>>> back half is rotating freely.
>>>>
>>>> If you can get behind the dash you can grab and hold it while you turn
>>>> the
>>>> front or on some models AFTER DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY you can reach
>>>> in
>>>> with a pair of needle nose pliers through the front and twist the front
>>>> part.
>>>>
>>>> It is also possible the hot wire might be loose or as the unit grounds
>>>> through the case if your lighter unit is loose you are getting,
>>>> occasionally, a non grounded circuit.
>>>>
>>>> You can test this by pinning the lighter unit to its grounding frame
>>>> with a
>>>> screwdriver while you try operating the lighter.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks Folks.
>>>
>>> Bill, were you able to purchase the standard Chrysler lighter socket at
>>> an autoparts store or did you need the dealership?
>>>
>>> Nick
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
08-27-2006 | 01:05 AM
#25
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Re: Replacing Lighter Socket? 2000 Jeep TJ
Sounds like you needed one with a bezel.
"Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
news:lPudneFU8_FKlWzZnZ2dnUVZ_sCdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>I replaced the one on my 99 TJ. I had to use the plastic tab for the cover
>to back-up
> the back side of the lighter to prevent it from sliding through. I also
> had to trim the the back side of the dash to get everything to fit.
>
> Carl
>
>
> "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
> news:430d0$44f0df2f$48311eaf$4222@FUSE.NET...
>> Nick, It would never occur to me to go to a dealership for something
>> like a cigarette lighter unless I had a creampuff collector car.
>>
>> You can buy whole lighter units (receptacle & lighter plug) starting at
>> about $5 for the plain models and $10 for the fancy ones.
>>
>> I know the 'lighters' come is a couple sizes but I think the dashboard
>> holes are standard size. Take the old one to the store to be on the
>> safe side.
>>
>>
>> "Nick ------" <nixon8890@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1156629906.213378.313040@m79g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com...
>>>
>>> billy ray wrote:
>>>> The lighter is a 2 piece unit that screws together and it sounds like
>>>> the
>>>> back half is rotating freely.
>>>>
>>>> If you can get behind the dash you can grab and hold it while you turn
>>>> the
>>>> front or on some models AFTER DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY you can reach
>>>> in
>>>> with a pair of needle nose pliers through the front and twist the front
>>>> part.
>>>>
>>>> It is also possible the hot wire might be loose or as the unit grounds
>>>> through the case if your lighter unit is loose you are getting,
>>>> occasionally, a non grounded circuit.
>>>>
>>>> You can test this by pinning the lighter unit to its grounding frame
>>>> with a
>>>> screwdriver while you try operating the lighter.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks Folks.
>>>
>>> Bill, were you able to purchase the standard Chrysler lighter socket at
>>> an autoparts store or did you need the dealership?
>>>
>>> Nick
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
"Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
news:lPudneFU8_FKlWzZnZ2dnUVZ_sCdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>I replaced the one on my 99 TJ. I had to use the plastic tab for the cover
>to back-up
> the back side of the lighter to prevent it from sliding through. I also
> had to trim the the back side of the dash to get everything to fit.
>
> Carl
>
>
> "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
> news:430d0$44f0df2f$48311eaf$4222@FUSE.NET...
>> Nick, It would never occur to me to go to a dealership for something
>> like a cigarette lighter unless I had a creampuff collector car.
>>
>> You can buy whole lighter units (receptacle & lighter plug) starting at
>> about $5 for the plain models and $10 for the fancy ones.
>>
>> I know the 'lighters' come is a couple sizes but I think the dashboard
>> holes are standard size. Take the old one to the store to be on the
>> safe side.
>>
>>
>> "Nick ------" <nixon8890@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1156629906.213378.313040@m79g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com...
>>>
>>> billy ray wrote:
>>>> The lighter is a 2 piece unit that screws together and it sounds like
>>>> the
>>>> back half is rotating freely.
>>>>
>>>> If you can get behind the dash you can grab and hold it while you turn
>>>> the
>>>> front or on some models AFTER DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY you can reach
>>>> in
>>>> with a pair of needle nose pliers through the front and twist the front
>>>> part.
>>>>
>>>> It is also possible the hot wire might be loose or as the unit grounds
>>>> through the case if your lighter unit is loose you are getting,
>>>> occasionally, a non grounded circuit.
>>>>
>>>> You can test this by pinning the lighter unit to its grounding frame
>>>> with a
>>>> screwdriver while you try operating the lighter.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks Folks.
>>>
>>> Bill, were you able to purchase the standard Chrysler lighter socket at
>>> an autoparts store or did you need the dealership?
>>>
>>> Nick
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
08-27-2006 | 02:55 PM
#26
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Posts: n/a
Re: Replacing Lighter Socket? 2000 Jeep TJ
This was a while ago, but IIRC, all of the ones with bezels had too large of
a cannister to fit properly. The stock one is keyed and rotates into a
locked position instead of being sandwiched with a bezel.
Carl
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:804db$44f11a12$48311eaf$6035@FUSE.NET...
> Sounds like you needed one with a bezel.
>
>
> "Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
> news:lPudneFU8_FKlWzZnZ2dnUVZ_sCdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>>I replaced the one on my 99 TJ. I had to use the plastic tab for the cover
>>to back-up
>> the back side of the lighter to prevent it from sliding through. I also
>> had to trim the the back side of the dash to get everything to fit.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>> "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
>> news:430d0$44f0df2f$48311eaf$4222@FUSE.NET...
>>> Nick, It would never occur to me to go to a dealership for something
>>> like a cigarette lighter unless I had a creampuff collector car.
>>>
>>> You can buy whole lighter units (receptacle & lighter plug) starting at
>>> about $5 for the plain models and $10 for the fancy ones.
>>>
>>> I know the 'lighters' come is a couple sizes but I think the dashboard
>>> holes are standard size. Take the old one to the store to be on the
>>> safe side.
>>>
>>>
>>> "Nick ------" <nixon8890@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:1156629906.213378.313040@m79g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com...
>>>>
>>>> billy ray wrote:
>>>>> The lighter is a 2 piece unit that screws together and it sounds like
>>>>> the
>>>>> back half is rotating freely.
>>>>>
>>>>> If you can get behind the dash you can grab and hold it while you turn
>>>>> the
>>>>> front or on some models AFTER DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY you can reach
>>>>> in
>>>>> with a pair of needle nose pliers through the front and twist the
>>>>> front
>>>>> part.
>>>>>
>>>>> It is also possible the hot wire might be loose or as the unit grounds
>>>>> through the case if your lighter unit is loose you are getting,
>>>>> occasionally, a non grounded circuit.
>>>>>
>>>>> You can test this by pinning the lighter unit to its grounding frame
>>>>> with a
>>>>> screwdriver while you try operating the lighter.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks Folks.
>>>>
>>>> Bill, were you able to purchase the standard Chrysler lighter socket at
>>>> an autoparts store or did you need the dealership?
>>>>
>>>> Nick
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
a cannister to fit properly. The stock one is keyed and rotates into a
locked position instead of being sandwiched with a bezel.
Carl
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:804db$44f11a12$48311eaf$6035@FUSE.NET...
> Sounds like you needed one with a bezel.
>
>
> "Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
> news:lPudneFU8_FKlWzZnZ2dnUVZ_sCdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>>I replaced the one on my 99 TJ. I had to use the plastic tab for the cover
>>to back-up
>> the back side of the lighter to prevent it from sliding through. I also
>> had to trim the the back side of the dash to get everything to fit.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>> "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
>> news:430d0$44f0df2f$48311eaf$4222@FUSE.NET...
>>> Nick, It would never occur to me to go to a dealership for something
>>> like a cigarette lighter unless I had a creampuff collector car.
>>>
>>> You can buy whole lighter units (receptacle & lighter plug) starting at
>>> about $5 for the plain models and $10 for the fancy ones.
>>>
>>> I know the 'lighters' come is a couple sizes but I think the dashboard
>>> holes are standard size. Take the old one to the store to be on the
>>> safe side.
>>>
>>>
>>> "Nick ------" <nixon8890@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:1156629906.213378.313040@m79g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com...
>>>>
>>>> billy ray wrote:
>>>>> The lighter is a 2 piece unit that screws together and it sounds like
>>>>> the
>>>>> back half is rotating freely.
>>>>>
>>>>> If you can get behind the dash you can grab and hold it while you turn
>>>>> the
>>>>> front or on some models AFTER DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY you can reach
>>>>> in
>>>>> with a pair of needle nose pliers through the front and twist the
>>>>> front
>>>>> part.
>>>>>
>>>>> It is also possible the hot wire might be loose or as the unit grounds
>>>>> through the case if your lighter unit is loose you are getting,
>>>>> occasionally, a non grounded circuit.
>>>>>
>>>>> You can test this by pinning the lighter unit to its grounding frame
>>>>> with a
>>>>> screwdriver while you try operating the lighter.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks Folks.
>>>>
>>>> Bill, were you able to purchase the standard Chrysler lighter socket at
>>>> an autoparts store or did you need the dealership?
>>>>
>>>> Nick
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
08-27-2006 | 02:55 PM
#27
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Replacing Lighter Socket? 2000 Jeep TJ
This was a while ago, but IIRC, all of the ones with bezels had too large of
a cannister to fit properly. The stock one is keyed and rotates into a
locked position instead of being sandwiched with a bezel.
Carl
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:804db$44f11a12$48311eaf$6035@FUSE.NET...
> Sounds like you needed one with a bezel.
>
>
> "Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
> news:lPudneFU8_FKlWzZnZ2dnUVZ_sCdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>>I replaced the one on my 99 TJ. I had to use the plastic tab for the cover
>>to back-up
>> the back side of the lighter to prevent it from sliding through. I also
>> had to trim the the back side of the dash to get everything to fit.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>> "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
>> news:430d0$44f0df2f$48311eaf$4222@FUSE.NET...
>>> Nick, It would never occur to me to go to a dealership for something
>>> like a cigarette lighter unless I had a creampuff collector car.
>>>
>>> You can buy whole lighter units (receptacle & lighter plug) starting at
>>> about $5 for the plain models and $10 for the fancy ones.
>>>
>>> I know the 'lighters' come is a couple sizes but I think the dashboard
>>> holes are standard size. Take the old one to the store to be on the
>>> safe side.
>>>
>>>
>>> "Nick ------" <nixon8890@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:1156629906.213378.313040@m79g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com...
>>>>
>>>> billy ray wrote:
>>>>> The lighter is a 2 piece unit that screws together and it sounds like
>>>>> the
>>>>> back half is rotating freely.
>>>>>
>>>>> If you can get behind the dash you can grab and hold it while you turn
>>>>> the
>>>>> front or on some models AFTER DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY you can reach
>>>>> in
>>>>> with a pair of needle nose pliers through the front and twist the
>>>>> front
>>>>> part.
>>>>>
>>>>> It is also possible the hot wire might be loose or as the unit grounds
>>>>> through the case if your lighter unit is loose you are getting,
>>>>> occasionally, a non grounded circuit.
>>>>>
>>>>> You can test this by pinning the lighter unit to its grounding frame
>>>>> with a
>>>>> screwdriver while you try operating the lighter.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks Folks.
>>>>
>>>> Bill, were you able to purchase the standard Chrysler lighter socket at
>>>> an autoparts store or did you need the dealership?
>>>>
>>>> Nick
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
a cannister to fit properly. The stock one is keyed and rotates into a
locked position instead of being sandwiched with a bezel.
Carl
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:804db$44f11a12$48311eaf$6035@FUSE.NET...
> Sounds like you needed one with a bezel.
>
>
> "Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
> news:lPudneFU8_FKlWzZnZ2dnUVZ_sCdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>>I replaced the one on my 99 TJ. I had to use the plastic tab for the cover
>>to back-up
>> the back side of the lighter to prevent it from sliding through. I also
>> had to trim the the back side of the dash to get everything to fit.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>> "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
>> news:430d0$44f0df2f$48311eaf$4222@FUSE.NET...
>>> Nick, It would never occur to me to go to a dealership for something
>>> like a cigarette lighter unless I had a creampuff collector car.
>>>
>>> You can buy whole lighter units (receptacle & lighter plug) starting at
>>> about $5 for the plain models and $10 for the fancy ones.
>>>
>>> I know the 'lighters' come is a couple sizes but I think the dashboard
>>> holes are standard size. Take the old one to the store to be on the
>>> safe side.
>>>
>>>
>>> "Nick ------" <nixon8890@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:1156629906.213378.313040@m79g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com...
>>>>
>>>> billy ray wrote:
>>>>> The lighter is a 2 piece unit that screws together and it sounds like
>>>>> the
>>>>> back half is rotating freely.
>>>>>
>>>>> If you can get behind the dash you can grab and hold it while you turn
>>>>> the
>>>>> front or on some models AFTER DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY you can reach
>>>>> in
>>>>> with a pair of needle nose pliers through the front and twist the
>>>>> front
>>>>> part.
>>>>>
>>>>> It is also possible the hot wire might be loose or as the unit grounds
>>>>> through the case if your lighter unit is loose you are getting,
>>>>> occasionally, a non grounded circuit.
>>>>>
>>>>> You can test this by pinning the lighter unit to its grounding frame
>>>>> with a
>>>>> screwdriver while you try operating the lighter.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks Folks.
>>>>
>>>> Bill, were you able to purchase the standard Chrysler lighter socket at
>>>> an autoparts store or did you need the dealership?
>>>>
>>>> Nick
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
08-27-2006 | 02:55 PM
#28
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Replacing Lighter Socket? 2000 Jeep TJ
This was a while ago, but IIRC, all of the ones with bezels had too large of
a cannister to fit properly. The stock one is keyed and rotates into a
locked position instead of being sandwiched with a bezel.
Carl
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:804db$44f11a12$48311eaf$6035@FUSE.NET...
> Sounds like you needed one with a bezel.
>
>
> "Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
> news:lPudneFU8_FKlWzZnZ2dnUVZ_sCdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>>I replaced the one on my 99 TJ. I had to use the plastic tab for the cover
>>to back-up
>> the back side of the lighter to prevent it from sliding through. I also
>> had to trim the the back side of the dash to get everything to fit.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>> "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
>> news:430d0$44f0df2f$48311eaf$4222@FUSE.NET...
>>> Nick, It would never occur to me to go to a dealership for something
>>> like a cigarette lighter unless I had a creampuff collector car.
>>>
>>> You can buy whole lighter units (receptacle & lighter plug) starting at
>>> about $5 for the plain models and $10 for the fancy ones.
>>>
>>> I know the 'lighters' come is a couple sizes but I think the dashboard
>>> holes are standard size. Take the old one to the store to be on the
>>> safe side.
>>>
>>>
>>> "Nick ------" <nixon8890@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:1156629906.213378.313040@m79g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com...
>>>>
>>>> billy ray wrote:
>>>>> The lighter is a 2 piece unit that screws together and it sounds like
>>>>> the
>>>>> back half is rotating freely.
>>>>>
>>>>> If you can get behind the dash you can grab and hold it while you turn
>>>>> the
>>>>> front or on some models AFTER DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY you can reach
>>>>> in
>>>>> with a pair of needle nose pliers through the front and twist the
>>>>> front
>>>>> part.
>>>>>
>>>>> It is also possible the hot wire might be loose or as the unit grounds
>>>>> through the case if your lighter unit is loose you are getting,
>>>>> occasionally, a non grounded circuit.
>>>>>
>>>>> You can test this by pinning the lighter unit to its grounding frame
>>>>> with a
>>>>> screwdriver while you try operating the lighter.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks Folks.
>>>>
>>>> Bill, were you able to purchase the standard Chrysler lighter socket at
>>>> an autoparts store or did you need the dealership?
>>>>
>>>> Nick
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
a cannister to fit properly. The stock one is keyed and rotates into a
locked position instead of being sandwiched with a bezel.
Carl
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:804db$44f11a12$48311eaf$6035@FUSE.NET...
> Sounds like you needed one with a bezel.
>
>
> "Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
> news:lPudneFU8_FKlWzZnZ2dnUVZ_sCdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>>I replaced the one on my 99 TJ. I had to use the plastic tab for the cover
>>to back-up
>> the back side of the lighter to prevent it from sliding through. I also
>> had to trim the the back side of the dash to get everything to fit.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>> "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
>> news:430d0$44f0df2f$48311eaf$4222@FUSE.NET...
>>> Nick, It would never occur to me to go to a dealership for something
>>> like a cigarette lighter unless I had a creampuff collector car.
>>>
>>> You can buy whole lighter units (receptacle & lighter plug) starting at
>>> about $5 for the plain models and $10 for the fancy ones.
>>>
>>> I know the 'lighters' come is a couple sizes but I think the dashboard
>>> holes are standard size. Take the old one to the store to be on the
>>> safe side.
>>>
>>>
>>> "Nick ------" <nixon8890@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:1156629906.213378.313040@m79g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com...
>>>>
>>>> billy ray wrote:
>>>>> The lighter is a 2 piece unit that screws together and it sounds like
>>>>> the
>>>>> back half is rotating freely.
>>>>>
>>>>> If you can get behind the dash you can grab and hold it while you turn
>>>>> the
>>>>> front or on some models AFTER DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY you can reach
>>>>> in
>>>>> with a pair of needle nose pliers through the front and twist the
>>>>> front
>>>>> part.
>>>>>
>>>>> It is also possible the hot wire might be loose or as the unit grounds
>>>>> through the case if your lighter unit is loose you are getting,
>>>>> occasionally, a non grounded circuit.
>>>>>
>>>>> You can test this by pinning the lighter unit to its grounding frame
>>>>> with a
>>>>> screwdriver while you try operating the lighter.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks Folks.
>>>>
>>>> Bill, were you able to purchase the standard Chrysler lighter socket at
>>>> an autoparts store or did you need the dealership?
>>>>
>>>> Nick
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
08-27-2006 | 02:55 PM
#29
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Replacing Lighter Socket? 2000 Jeep TJ
This was a while ago, but IIRC, all of the ones with bezels had too large of
a cannister to fit properly. The stock one is keyed and rotates into a
locked position instead of being sandwiched with a bezel.
Carl
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:804db$44f11a12$48311eaf$6035@FUSE.NET...
> Sounds like you needed one with a bezel.
>
>
> "Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
> news:lPudneFU8_FKlWzZnZ2dnUVZ_sCdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>>I replaced the one on my 99 TJ. I had to use the plastic tab for the cover
>>to back-up
>> the back side of the lighter to prevent it from sliding through. I also
>> had to trim the the back side of the dash to get everything to fit.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>> "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
>> news:430d0$44f0df2f$48311eaf$4222@FUSE.NET...
>>> Nick, It would never occur to me to go to a dealership for something
>>> like a cigarette lighter unless I had a creampuff collector car.
>>>
>>> You can buy whole lighter units (receptacle & lighter plug) starting at
>>> about $5 for the plain models and $10 for the fancy ones.
>>>
>>> I know the 'lighters' come is a couple sizes but I think the dashboard
>>> holes are standard size. Take the old one to the store to be on the
>>> safe side.
>>>
>>>
>>> "Nick ------" <nixon8890@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:1156629906.213378.313040@m79g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com...
>>>>
>>>> billy ray wrote:
>>>>> The lighter is a 2 piece unit that screws together and it sounds like
>>>>> the
>>>>> back half is rotating freely.
>>>>>
>>>>> If you can get behind the dash you can grab and hold it while you turn
>>>>> the
>>>>> front or on some models AFTER DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY you can reach
>>>>> in
>>>>> with a pair of needle nose pliers through the front and twist the
>>>>> front
>>>>> part.
>>>>>
>>>>> It is also possible the hot wire might be loose or as the unit grounds
>>>>> through the case if your lighter unit is loose you are getting,
>>>>> occasionally, a non grounded circuit.
>>>>>
>>>>> You can test this by pinning the lighter unit to its grounding frame
>>>>> with a
>>>>> screwdriver while you try operating the lighter.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks Folks.
>>>>
>>>> Bill, were you able to purchase the standard Chrysler lighter socket at
>>>> an autoparts store or did you need the dealership?
>>>>
>>>> Nick
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
a cannister to fit properly. The stock one is keyed and rotates into a
locked position instead of being sandwiched with a bezel.
Carl
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:804db$44f11a12$48311eaf$6035@FUSE.NET...
> Sounds like you needed one with a bezel.
>
>
> "Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
> news:lPudneFU8_FKlWzZnZ2dnUVZ_sCdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>>I replaced the one on my 99 TJ. I had to use the plastic tab for the cover
>>to back-up
>> the back side of the lighter to prevent it from sliding through. I also
>> had to trim the the back side of the dash to get everything to fit.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>> "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
>> news:430d0$44f0df2f$48311eaf$4222@FUSE.NET...
>>> Nick, It would never occur to me to go to a dealership for something
>>> like a cigarette lighter unless I had a creampuff collector car.
>>>
>>> You can buy whole lighter units (receptacle & lighter plug) starting at
>>> about $5 for the plain models and $10 for the fancy ones.
>>>
>>> I know the 'lighters' come is a couple sizes but I think the dashboard
>>> holes are standard size. Take the old one to the store to be on the
>>> safe side.
>>>
>>>
>>> "Nick ------" <nixon8890@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:1156629906.213378.313040@m79g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com...
>>>>
>>>> billy ray wrote:
>>>>> The lighter is a 2 piece unit that screws together and it sounds like
>>>>> the
>>>>> back half is rotating freely.
>>>>>
>>>>> If you can get behind the dash you can grab and hold it while you turn
>>>>> the
>>>>> front or on some models AFTER DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY you can reach
>>>>> in
>>>>> with a pair of needle nose pliers through the front and twist the
>>>>> front
>>>>> part.
>>>>>
>>>>> It is also possible the hot wire might be loose or as the unit grounds
>>>>> through the case if your lighter unit is loose you are getting,
>>>>> occasionally, a non grounded circuit.
>>>>>
>>>>> You can test this by pinning the lighter unit to its grounding frame
>>>>> with a
>>>>> screwdriver while you try operating the lighter.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks Folks.
>>>>
>>>> Bill, were you able to purchase the standard Chrysler lighter socket at
>>>> an autoparts store or did you need the dealership?
>>>>
>>>> Nick
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
08-29-2006 | 05:27 PM
#30
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Replacing Lighter Socket? 2000 Jeep TJ
Yeah, it appears the generic Auto store replacement units must be
modified to fit properly. The dealership doesn't sell the socket
alone, you must buy the entire $34 bezel, switches and all.
Carl wrote:
> This was a while ago, but IIRC, all of the ones with bezels had too large of
> a cannister to fit properly. The stock one is keyed and rotates into a
> locked position instead of being sandwiched with a bezel.
>
modified to fit properly. The dealership doesn't sell the socket
alone, you must buy the entire $34 bezel, switches and all.
Carl wrote:
> This was a while ago, but IIRC, all of the ones with bezels had too large of
> a cannister to fit properly. The stock one is keyed and rotates into a
> locked position instead of being sandwiched with a bezel.
>