Cigarette Lighter Receptacle, Removing and Installing
NOTE:
- Removing and installation is the same for all socket receptacle versions and is described here for the cigarette lighter.
CAUTION:
- Using force to remove 12 volt power sockets and cigarette lighter receptacles without illumination can result in damage to the mounting sleeve retainers.
- Puller T40148 can be used to remove 12 volt power sockets and cigarette lighter receptacles with illumination only.
- The puller is not capable of releasing the retainers on receptacles without illumination.
- Receptacles without illumination usually cannot be removed without damage.
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
- Puller T 40148
Removing
- Remove cigarette lighter insert or blank plug from receptacle.
NOTE:
- The receptacle is shown removed to provide a better illustration.
CAUTION:
- Receptacle or mounting sleeve can be damaged.
- Ensure proper seating of puller, otherwise the mounting sleeve retainers will not release.
- Insert puller - arrow - in receptacle so retainers - 1 - engage in recesses - 2 -.
- Release the mounting sleeve retainers by pulling on grip piece - 3 - in direction of - arrow -.
- Pull receptacle with puller out of mounting sleeve.
CAUTION:
- Electrical wiring for receptacle can be damaged.
- When removing receptacle, note available length of electrical wiring.
Depending on installation location, it is recommended to use press 40148/1 - 2 - with knurled wheel - 1 -.
CAUTION:
When using press with knurled wheel, ensure no components in the vicinity are damaged.
- Disconnect electrical connection.
NOTE:
- Due to different mounting locations and construction, various versions of power socket and cigarette lighter exist. Differences are primarily in length and type of electrical connections. On power sockets and cigarette lighters with an electrical cable pig tail, additional work may be necessary to access the connection.
- Release puller retainers by pressing spindle - 1 - in direction of - arrow B -. Then release press - 2 - by turning slightly to left - arrow A -. Remove puller from receptacle.
NOTE:
- Ensure the puller retainers are not spread.
CAUTION:
- Inserting the puller into the receptacle spreads the receptacle retainer springs and reduces their ability to retain the cigarette lighter insert.
- After removing receptacle, tighten the receptacle retainer springs by carefully bending them together, and ensure that cigarette lighter insert remains in the receptacle on completion of glow cycle.
- Should the receptacle retainer springs not be tightened as described below, the cigarette lighter insert may completely eject from the receptacle and land in the vehicle interior after its glow cycle.
- Carefully bend retainer springs together - arrows -.
- Ensure the cigarette lighter insert is not ejected completely into vehicle interior on completion of glow cycle, and remains in receptacle.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.