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| Moose01 |
 Jun 1 2018, 09:28 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 14-November 10 From: Houston, Tx Member No.: 12,386 Region Association: None  |
Hello,
After years of looking at the horrible wood added to my dash face I ripped it all off! The radio plate is or was damaged, its old a cracked. I removed the metal face plate and ordered a new "one" from a vendor. I have the correct material as well, all good right? ... I managed to remove all of the switches, not sure if I can actually reinstall them. However I cannot get the lighter out! I did remove the wiring which was a ****! The lighter is now "free", hanging in the hole, but I cannot get it out of the dash. I cut the old face plate off! How can I get the lighter housing out and then reinstall? There must be something simple I am missing?? Also the small "handle" for the glove box door is missing, any idea where I can get another one? I have tried the usual suspects for parts to no avail. I might just make one. Thanks Chris Any other 14 guys in Houston? |
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| gcrotvik |
Jun 1 2018, 09:56 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 360 Joined: 16-December 09 From: Portland Oregon Member No.: 11,134 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
In the early cars, the lighter has a flat metal retaining spring(ish) clip that slides up tight to the back side of the dash. It's a bitch to get off. In the late cars (74 or so) the lighter has a spring that slides down the outside of the lighter tube and has a clip holding the spring in place near where the hot/ground leads connect. Turn the clip until it unlatches and slides off, releasing the spring and the lighter tube.
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| Moose01 |
Jun 1 2018, 03:28 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 14-November 10 From: Houston, Tx Member No.: 12,386 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(gcrotvik @ Jun 1 2018, 10:56 PM)  In the early cars, the lighter has a flat metal retaining spring(ish) clip that slides up tight to the back side of the dash. It's a bitch to get off. In the late cars (74 or so) the lighter has a spring that slides down the outside of the lighter tube and has a clip holding the spring in place near where the hot/ground leads connect. Turn the clip until it unlatches and slides off, releasing the spring and the lighter tube. That is exactly what I need and makes perfect sense. I have a early car! Thanks!! |
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| worn |
Jun 1 2018, 04:03 PM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,153 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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QUOTE(Moose01 @ Jun 1 2018, 02:28 PM) QUOTE(gcrotvik @ Jun 1 2018, 10:56 PM) In the early cars, the lighter has a flat metal retaining spring(ish) clip that slides up tight to the back side of the dash. It's a bitch to get off. In the late cars (74 or so) the lighter has a spring that slides down the outside of the lighter tube and has a clip holding the spring in place near where the hot/ground leads connect. Turn the clip until it unlatches and slides off, releasing the spring and the lighter tube. That is exactly what I need and makes perfect sense. I have a early car! Thanks!! It is a sonbisch. You can try to cut the ring with diagonal cutters. Try to avoid the plasma torch unless you really need it. Good luck! |
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