Cigar lighter woes

Raistlin · 19th May 2008, 07:54

Seems to be the week for jammed panels

The cover for my cigar lighter socket is jamming.

When pushed, it drops until the top edge is about 10mm out and refuses to go further.

I can't see any obvious causes.

Any ideas please?

Zeb · 19th May 2008, 08:14

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Originally Posted by Raistlin

Seems to be the week for jammed panels

The cover for my cigar lighter socket is jamming.

When pushed, it drops until the top edge is about 10mm out and refuses to go further.

I can't see any obvious causes.

Any ideas please?

Did you take the unit out to fit the torch connections? My drink cup holder is also sticking and it appears to be down to slight compression of the sides of the whole lower unit upon re-fitting...just off to sort it now...

Raistlin · 19th May 2008, 08:35

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Originally Posted by Zeb

Did you take the unit out to fit the torch connections?

No, I already had an aux power socket wired in so just tapped from that.

I'd remove the whole assembly if required but I cannot see the reason why it is jammed.

Raistlin · 25th May 2008, 16:35

I've had this out now and STILL cannot discover where the problem is

CDTi · 24th August 2008, 12:41

I now have exactly the same problem, Paul.

Did you ever get yours sorted?

nisfo · 24th August 2008, 12:53

There is a small cog that locks off in each direction, they have a small amount of grease to aid their function. From my experience after pulling it out to replace the cigar lighter bulb, I found that the grease had deteriorated and was covered in dust/muck. After a clean up and re-lube it now works fine.

Hope the info is of some use.

CDTi · 24th August 2008, 13:19

Thanks Nisfro - I'll give it a go.

Raistlin · 24th August 2008, 13:44

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Originally Posted by CDTi

I now have exactly the same problem, Paul.

Did you ever get yours sorted?

No

I never got round to it.

Too much trouble to remove the whole fitment I suppose

Especially when I have a perfectly adequate power socket under the arm-rest.

I really should sort it out though.

CDTi · 24th August 2008, 15:32

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Originally Posted by Raistlin

No

I never got round to it.

Too much trouble to remove the whole fitment I suppose

Especially when I have a perfectly adequate power socket under the arm-rest.

I really should sort it out though.

I don't need mine either but since I discovered the problem a few days ago, its been annoying me

.

Raistlin · 24th August 2008, 15:57

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Originally Posted by CDTi

I don't need mine either but since I discovered the problem a few days ago, its been annoying me

.

Me too... now you've reminded me

19th May 2008, 07:54	#1
Raistlin Banned 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 8,450 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Cigar lighter woes Seems to be the week for jammed panels The cover for my cigar lighter socket is jamming. When pushed, it drops until the top edge is about 10mm out and refuses to go further. I can't see any obvious causes. Any ideas please?

24th August 2008, 12:41	#5
CDTi This is my second home No longer in the MGR club Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tipperary Posts: 3,933 Thanks: 35 Thanked 51 Times in 35 Posts	I now have exactly the same problem, Paul. Did you ever get yours sorted? __________________ 'Tis better to be silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt.

24th August 2008, 13:19	#7
CDTi This is my second home No longer in the MGR club Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tipperary Posts: 3,933 Thanks: 35 Thanked 51 Times in 35 Posts	Thanks Nisfro - I'll give it a go. __________________ 'Tis better to be silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt.

25th May 2008, 16:35	#4
Raistlin Banned 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 8,450 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I've had this out now and STILL cannot discover where the problem is

24th August 2008, 12:53	#6
nisfo Gets stuck in 75 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: - Posts: 868 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	There is a small cog that locks off in each direction, they have a small amount of grease to aid their function. From my experience after pulling it out to replace the cigar lighter bulb, I found that the grease had deteriorated and was covered in dust/muck. After a clean up and re-lube it now works fine. Hope the info is of some use.