Replacing Lighter Socket? 2000 Jeep TJ
08-26-2006, 06:05 PM
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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
08-26-2006, 06:05 PM
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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
08-26-2006, 06:05 PM
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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
08-26-2006, 07:50 PM
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Re: Replacing Lighter Socket? 2000 Jeep TJ
Nick, It would never occur to me to go to a dealership for something like a
cigarette lighter unless I had a creampuff collector car.
You can buy whole lighter units (receptacle & lighter plug) starting at
about $5 for the plain models and $10 for the fancy ones.
I know the 'lighters' come is a couple sizes but I think the dashboard holes
are standard size. Take the old one to the store to be on the safe side.
"Nick ------" <nixon8890@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1156629906.213378.313040@m79g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com...
>
> 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
>
cigarette lighter unless I had a creampuff collector car.
You can buy whole lighter units (receptacle & lighter plug) starting at
about $5 for the plain models and $10 for the fancy ones.
I know the 'lighters' come is a couple sizes but I think the dashboard holes
are standard size. Take the old one to the store to be on the safe side.
"Nick ------" <nixon8890@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1156629906.213378.313040@m79g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com...
>
> 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
>
08-26-2006, 07:50 PM
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Re: Replacing Lighter Socket? 2000 Jeep TJ
Nick, It would never occur to me to go to a dealership for something like a
cigarette lighter unless I had a creampuff collector car.
You can buy whole lighter units (receptacle & lighter plug) starting at
about $5 for the plain models and $10 for the fancy ones.
I know the 'lighters' come is a couple sizes but I think the dashboard holes
are standard size. Take the old one to the store to be on the safe side.
"Nick ------" <nixon8890@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1156629906.213378.313040@m79g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com...
>
> 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
>
cigarette lighter unless I had a creampuff collector car.
You can buy whole lighter units (receptacle & lighter plug) starting at
about $5 for the plain models and $10 for the fancy ones.
I know the 'lighters' come is a couple sizes but I think the dashboard holes
are standard size. Take the old one to the store to be on the safe side.
"Nick ------" <nixon8890@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1156629906.213378.313040@m79g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com...
>
> 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
>
08-26-2006, 07:50 PM
#16
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Re: Replacing Lighter Socket? 2000 Jeep TJ
Nick, It would never occur to me to go to a dealership for something like a
cigarette lighter unless I had a creampuff collector car.
You can buy whole lighter units (receptacle & lighter plug) starting at
about $5 for the plain models and $10 for the fancy ones.
I know the 'lighters' come is a couple sizes but I think the dashboard holes
are standard size. Take the old one to the store to be on the safe side.
"Nick ------" <nixon8890@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1156629906.213378.313040@m79g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com...
>
> 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
>
cigarette lighter unless I had a creampuff collector car.
You can buy whole lighter units (receptacle & lighter plug) starting at
about $5 for the plain models and $10 for the fancy ones.
I know the 'lighters' come is a couple sizes but I think the dashboard holes
are standard size. Take the old one to the store to be on the safe side.
"Nick ------" <nixon8890@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1156629906.213378.313040@m79g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com...
>
> 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
>
08-26-2006, 07:50 PM
#17
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Re: Replacing Lighter Socket? 2000 Jeep TJ
Nick, It would never occur to me to go to a dealership for something like a
cigarette lighter unless I had a creampuff collector car.
You can buy whole lighter units (receptacle & lighter plug) starting at
about $5 for the plain models and $10 for the fancy ones.
I know the 'lighters' come is a couple sizes but I think the dashboard holes
are standard size. Take the old one to the store to be on the safe side.
"Nick ------" <nixon8890@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1156629906.213378.313040@m79g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com...
>
> 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
>
cigarette lighter unless I had a creampuff collector car.
You can buy whole lighter units (receptacle & lighter plug) starting at
about $5 for the plain models and $10 for the fancy ones.
I know the 'lighters' come is a couple sizes but I think the dashboard holes
are standard size. Take the old one to the store to be on the safe side.
"Nick ------" <nixon8890@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1156629906.213378.313040@m79g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com...
>
> 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
>
08-26-2006, 10:51 PM
#18
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Re: Replacing Lighter Socket? 2000 Jeep TJ
I replaced the one on my 99 TJ. I had to use the plastic tab for the cover
to back-up
the back side of the lighter to prevent it from sliding through. I also had
to trim the the back side of the dash to get everything to fit.
Carl
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:430d0$44f0df2f$48311eaf$4222@FUSE.NET...
> Nick, It would never occur to me to go to a dealership for something like
> a cigarette lighter unless I had a creampuff collector car.
>
> You can buy whole lighter units (receptacle & lighter plug) starting at
> about $5 for the plain models and $10 for the fancy ones.
>
> I know the 'lighters' come is a couple sizes but I think the dashboard
> holes are standard size. Take the old one to the store to be on the safe
> side.
>
>
> "Nick ------" <nixon8890@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1156629906.213378.313040@m79g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com...
>>
>> 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
>>
>
>
to back-up
the back side of the lighter to prevent it from sliding through. I also had
to trim the the back side of the dash to get everything to fit.
Carl
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:430d0$44f0df2f$48311eaf$4222@FUSE.NET...
> Nick, It would never occur to me to go to a dealership for something like
> a cigarette lighter unless I had a creampuff collector car.
>
> You can buy whole lighter units (receptacle & lighter plug) starting at
> about $5 for the plain models and $10 for the fancy ones.
>
> I know the 'lighters' come is a couple sizes but I think the dashboard
> holes are standard size. Take the old one to the store to be on the safe
> side.
>
>
> "Nick ------" <nixon8890@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1156629906.213378.313040@m79g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com...
>>
>> 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
>>
>
>
08-26-2006, 10:51 PM
#19
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Re: Replacing Lighter Socket? 2000 Jeep TJ
I replaced the one on my 99 TJ. I had to use the plastic tab for the cover
to back-up
the back side of the lighter to prevent it from sliding through. I also had
to trim the the back side of the dash to get everything to fit.
Carl
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:430d0$44f0df2f$48311eaf$4222@FUSE.NET...
> Nick, It would never occur to me to go to a dealership for something like
> a cigarette lighter unless I had a creampuff collector car.
>
> You can buy whole lighter units (receptacle & lighter plug) starting at
> about $5 for the plain models and $10 for the fancy ones.
>
> I know the 'lighters' come is a couple sizes but I think the dashboard
> holes are standard size. Take the old one to the store to be on the safe
> side.
>
>
> "Nick ------" <nixon8890@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1156629906.213378.313040@m79g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com...
>>
>> 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
>>
>
>
to back-up
the back side of the lighter to prevent it from sliding through. I also had
to trim the the back side of the dash to get everything to fit.
Carl
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:430d0$44f0df2f$48311eaf$4222@FUSE.NET...
> Nick, It would never occur to me to go to a dealership for something like
> a cigarette lighter unless I had a creampuff collector car.
>
> You can buy whole lighter units (receptacle & lighter plug) starting at
> about $5 for the plain models and $10 for the fancy ones.
>
> I know the 'lighters' come is a couple sizes but I think the dashboard
> holes are standard size. Take the old one to the store to be on the safe
> side.
>
>
> "Nick ------" <nixon8890@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1156629906.213378.313040@m79g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com...
>>
>> 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
>>
>
>
08-26-2006, 10:51 PM
#20
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Re: Replacing Lighter Socket? 2000 Jeep TJ
I replaced the one on my 99 TJ. I had to use the plastic tab for the cover
to back-up
the back side of the lighter to prevent it from sliding through. I also had
to trim the the back side of the dash to get everything to fit.
Carl
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:430d0$44f0df2f$48311eaf$4222@FUSE.NET...
> Nick, It would never occur to me to go to a dealership for something like
> a cigarette lighter unless I had a creampuff collector car.
>
> You can buy whole lighter units (receptacle & lighter plug) starting at
> about $5 for the plain models and $10 for the fancy ones.
>
> I know the 'lighters' come is a couple sizes but I think the dashboard
> holes are standard size. Take the old one to the store to be on the safe
> side.
>
>
> "Nick ------" <nixon8890@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1156629906.213378.313040@m79g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com...
>>
>> 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
>>
>
>
to back-up
the back side of the lighter to prevent it from sliding through. I also had
to trim the the back side of the dash to get everything to fit.
Carl
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:430d0$44f0df2f$48311eaf$4222@FUSE.NET...
> Nick, It would never occur to me to go to a dealership for something like
> a cigarette lighter unless I had a creampuff collector car.
>
> You can buy whole lighter units (receptacle & lighter plug) starting at
> about $5 for the plain models and $10 for the fancy ones.
>
> I know the 'lighters' come is a couple sizes but I think the dashboard
> holes are standard size. Take the old one to the store to be on the safe
> side.
>
>
> "Nick ------" <nixon8890@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1156629906.213378.313040@m79g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com...
>>
>> 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
>>
>
>