ow do you get the cigarette lighter out of the dash?

2001 DODGE RAM
Avatar
STUMPY222
  • MEMBER
  • 1 POST
my question is how do you get the cigarette lighter out of the dash..I have radio out ash tray, coup holders plastic piece under steering but can not find how to get the lighter socket out ...I blew on fuse and replaced same. I use the upper socket for my Sat radio, when it was working.iplug in a few days get a moment on the off again.fuse still ok..can not get the socket out to test from fuse in to it...i have 2 in the truch but one on lower is a power socket which is ok..but on on the switch on side giving me fits..please help...Thank you Ernest Davis
Apr 5, 2008 at 3:41 PM
Advertisement
Avatar
SQM
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 6,383 POSTS
Hello,

The cigarette lighter outlet can be replaced by follow this process:

Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
Pull the cigar lighter knob and element out of the cigar lighter receptacle base,
Note the position of the rectangular retaining base.
Use a pair of external snap ring plier to disengage the mount, by gently rocking back and forth.
Pull out the base enough to disconnect the wire harness.

https://www.youtube.com/c/2carpros/featured

I have attached the diagrams for your reference.

Please let me know of any questions.

Thank you.
Aug 20, 2021 at 9:17 PM