I)arkZrobe Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 If anyone has a sight or know how to plz help me out here. I have the parts but I am not quite sure how to get the blooming thing out any help is greatly appreciated. Hey if you got pictures that would be spiffy! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sregor13 Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 I dont recall how it was on the 86, but I would think you could get a good look at the backside by taking the console out. It is possible that it will just push out from the backside. You should be able to take out all the console stuff in about 10 Minutes or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I)arkZrobe Posted October 28, 2005 Author Share Posted October 28, 2005 I dont recall how it was on the 86, but I would think you could get a good look at the backside by taking the console out. It is possible that it will just push out from the backside. You should be able to take out all the console stuff in about 10 Minutes or less. The problem is how it is locked in there I cant get it out (special tool maybe) I already got the console out but just no luck getting th estupid thing out... Thanks fir replying though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john in KY Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 The lighter is held in place by a "nut" on the backside. Often it can be loosen with just your hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climb1028 Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 The lighter is held in place by a "nut" on the backside. Often it can be loosen with just your hand. OMIGOD. I just tried to remove the old lighter plug, socket and facing from my 91 Loyale and it was damn near impossible!! I feel like a complete hack as I have now done some damage to the plastic facing next to the lighter hole. I finally got it out only after complete crushing and deforming the old lighter socket. Even after examining the rusted remains I was still unable to figure the 'blooming' thing out, until an epiphany occured just this morning - read on: The outer, black metal, rectangular frame which fits into the dash is not supposed to be removed (mine was rusted out so I did anyway). Behind the dash is the outer metal socket which is firmly attached to the black frame. Leave that in place as well. At the tail end of this socket you will find a larger threaded ring. By unscrewing this ring and then pulling the wire plug off the rear terminal, you *should* be able to slide the inner metal socket (and white light ring) out the front of the dash. If anyone has anything to add or ammend to this description please let me know. (I'm now contemplating doing an entire interior/dash/trim/panel/carpet swap with the grey interior from my black suby... the bright blue-on-blue is kinda giving me a headache and since I marred the dash getting the old lighter out, I might as well, right? Anyone done this swap before??) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiftedHatchSubie Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 The whole back of the lighter in my '86 GL hatch unscrews from the rest of the lighter...it's like the whole body of the lighter just unscrews...Hope this is helpful. ~~Lucas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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