Cig lighter plug removal

Rovering · 31st July 2015, 23:27

Hi all ,
I am in the process of removing the interior from my Tourer so as to sort out water leak, dry carpets etc.
Everything so far has come off/out as expected with no issues.......apart from the wiring to the cigarette lighter. I can't see or work out how to release the two wires from the unit.
I tried pulling reasonably hard, but stopped as I was thinking I could rip the wires out!
Any suggestions from those in the know as to how to release these two plugs.
Oh yes, I have very large hands and fingers, and can hardly get my fingers down past the black plug too!
Graeme

Figured out another way, I managed to feed the whole cig lighter/cup holder unit thru the hole in the centre console.
Now my issue is working out how to get the whole console over and off the handbrake lever and what is left of the gear lever.
Maybe I should have lunch and a cuppa first!

All sorted, eventually.
Managed to get console over handbrake.
Found 4 Mls of water in the deepest spot. Man the carpet was heavy too. Luckily I only had one side that was wet!
Now to dry the car out, and the carpet, and find and fix leak.
Graeme
Graeme

31st July 2015, 23:27	#1
Rovering Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer 2.5 Connoissuer, #2 of 16 exported for NZ market. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Hamilton Posts: 623 Thanks: 107 Thanked 93 Times in 64 Posts	Hi all , I am in the process of removing the interior from my Tourer so as to sort out water leak, dry carpets etc. Everything so far has come off/out as expected with no issues.......apart from the wiring to the cigarette lighter. I can't see or work out how to release the two wires from the unit. I tried pulling reasonably hard, but stopped as I was thinking I could rip the wires out! Any suggestions from those in the know as to how to release these two plugs. Oh yes, I have very large hands and fingers, and can hardly get my fingers down past the black plug too! Graeme Figured out another way, I managed to feed the whole cig lighter/cup holder unit thru the hole in the centre console. Now my issue is working out how to get the whole console over and off the handbrake lever and what is left of the gear lever. Maybe I should have lunch and a cuppa first! All sorted, eventually. Managed to get console over handbrake. Found 4 Mls of water in the deepest spot. Man the carpet was heavy too. Luckily I only had one side that was wet! Now to dry the car out, and the carpet, and find and fix leak. Graeme Graeme __________________ 2005 Mercedes E55 AMG 2005 Mercedes E350 2004 Mercedes E500 2004 BMW 530d 2002 MG ZT 190 manual Anthracite (NZ new) built 18-07-2002 Last edited by Rovering; 1st August 2015 at 02:19.. Reason: all sorted!