Replacing Lighter Socket? 2000 Jeep TJ
 

Hi Folks,

My lighter socket is having connection problems. I'm assuming some
sort of oxidation of the hot tip is playing a role. Has anyone
replaced one? I'm able to turn it in circles, but can't figure out how
to remove it from it's dash unit.

Insight much appreciated.

Thanks,
Nick

Re: Replacing Lighter Socket? 2000 Jeep TJ
 

Usually the outer case unscrews from the back side then you pull it out
the front.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Nick ------ wrote:
>
> Hi Folks,
>
> My lighter socket is having connection problems. I'm assuming some
> sort of oxidation of the hot tip is playing a role. Has anyone
> replaced one? I'm able to turn it in circles, but can't figure out how
> to remove it from it's dash unit.
>
> Insight much appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Nick

Re: Replacing Lighter Socket? 2000 Jeep TJ
 

Usually the outer case unscrews from the back side then you pull it out
the front.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Nick ------ wrote:
>
> Hi Folks,
>
> My lighter socket is having connection problems. I'm assuming some
> sort of oxidation of the hot tip is playing a role. Has anyone
> replaced one? I'm able to turn it in circles, but can't figure out how
> to remove it from it's dash unit.
>
> Insight much appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Nick

Re: Replacing Lighter Socket? 2000 Jeep TJ
 

Usually the outer case unscrews from the back side then you pull it out
the front.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Nick ------ wrote:
>
> Hi Folks,
>
> My lighter socket is having connection problems. I'm assuming some
> sort of oxidation of the hot tip is playing a role. Has anyone
> replaced one? I'm able to turn it in circles, but can't figure out how
> to remove it from it's dash unit.
>
> Insight much appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Nick

Re: Replacing Lighter Socket? 2000 Jeep TJ
 

Usually the outer case unscrews from the back side then you pull it out
the front.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Nick ------ wrote:
>
> Hi Folks,
>
> My lighter socket is having connection problems. I'm assuming some
> sort of oxidation of the hot tip is playing a role. Has anyone
> replaced one? I'm able to turn it in circles, but can't figure out how
> to remove it from it's dash unit.
>
> Insight much appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Nick

Re: Replacing Lighter Socket? 2000 Jeep TJ
 

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.




"Nick ------" <nixon8890@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1156623189.130426.292630@p79g2000cwp.googlegr oups.com...
> Hi Folks,
>
> My lighter socket is having connection problems. I'm assuming some
> sort of oxidation of the hot tip is playing a role. Has anyone
> replaced one? I'm able to turn it in circles, but can't figure out how
> to remove it from it's dash unit.
>
> Insight much appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Nick
>

Re: Replacing Lighter Socket? 2000 Jeep TJ
 

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.




"Nick ------" <nixon8890@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1156623189.130426.292630@p79g2000cwp.googlegr oups.com...
> Hi Folks,
>
> My lighter socket is having connection problems. I'm assuming some
> sort of oxidation of the hot tip is playing a role. Has anyone
> replaced one? I'm able to turn it in circles, but can't figure out how
> to remove it from it's dash unit.
>
> Insight much appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Nick
>

Re: Replacing Lighter Socket? 2000 Jeep TJ
 

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.




"Nick ------" <nixon8890@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1156623189.130426.292630@p79g2000cwp.googlegr oups.com...
> Hi Folks,
>
> My lighter socket is having connection problems. I'm assuming some
> sort of oxidation of the hot tip is playing a role. Has anyone
> replaced one? I'm able to turn it in circles, but can't figure out how
> to remove it from it's dash unit.
>
> Insight much appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Nick
>

Re: Replacing Lighter Socket? 2000 Jeep TJ
 

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.




"Nick ------" <nixon8890@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1156623189.130426.292630@p79g2000cwp.googlegr oups.com...
> Hi Folks,
>
> My lighter socket is having connection problems. I'm assuming some
> sort of oxidation of the hot tip is playing a role. Has anyone
> replaced one? I'm able to turn it in circles, but can't figure out how
> to remove it from it's dash unit.
>
> Insight much appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Nick
>

Re: Replacing Lighter Socket? 2000 Jeep TJ
 

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