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Offline Dan n Nic

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Cig' Lighter / Power socket
« on: 07 April 2009, 22:29 »
I need to replace mine as the previous owner has obviously "forced" a charger or something into it and I need to use the sat nav etc... and the one in the boot is too far away.

Anyone know how easy it is to do and where can I get the parts?
« Last Edit: 07 April 2009, 22:32 by Dan n Nic »

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Re: Cig' Lighter / Power socket
« Reply #1 on: 07 April 2009, 22:31 »
Easy job as the ashtray comes out.

Should be quite cheap from VW TBH  :smiley:

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Re: Cig' Lighter / Power socket
« Reply #2 on: 07 April 2009, 22:32 »

Thought it might be, I spose I will have to pop over to VW at the W/E.

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Re: Cig' Lighter / Power socket
« Reply #3 on: 07 April 2009, 22:35 »

Thought it might be, I spose I will have to pop over to VW at the W/E.

You can get the cig lighters from any where but i think they vary in size and the mk4's is quite small.

Here's how to remove the ashtray:

http://bambergvr6.50megs.com/aluminum_trim_install.htm

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Re: Cig' Lighter / Power socket
« Reply #4 on: 07 April 2009, 22:38 »

Thanks Rich, saw that on Voodoo's thread which is what prompted me to post this, as it is a job i have been meaning to do since i got the car in September and just not got around to doing.

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Re: Cig' Lighter / Power socket
« Reply #5 on: 07 April 2009, 22:42 »

Thanks Rich, saw that on Voodoo's thread which is what prompted me to post this, as it is a job i have been meaning to do since i got the car in September and just not got around to doing.

Ah i see - price it from VW if its stupid money then look elsewhere somewhere like GSF or Eurocarparts.  :smiley:

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Offline Dan n Nic

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Re: Cig' Lighter / Power socket
« Reply #6 on: 12 April 2009, 14:38 »
Fixed this this morning, took about 5 mins. Piece of p1ss!

£4.69 from VW.

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Re: Cig' Lighter / Power socket
« Reply #7 on: 12 April 2009, 14:40 »
Fixed this this morning, took about 5 mins. Piece of p1ss!

£4.69 from VW.

Good work :afro:

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Re: Cig' Lighter / Power socket
« Reply #8 on: 12 April 2009, 15:34 »
also get the cigarette light torch :wink:
Gone but still keeping a close eye on it...

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Re: Cig' Lighter / Power socket
« Reply #9 on: 12 April 2009, 18:29 »
also get the cigarette light torch :wink:

Yeah, we got one of these for the other halves Bro' for Christmas, he thought it was great!!!