Chimera cigarette lighter.??

[TailEndCharlie]

Hi.
Im in need of a new cigarette lighter / power socket in the door of my car.
Mine has pushed through into the door....
Are they a TVR part or is there an alternative.?
Thanks...

[raceboy]

Suffered exactly the same problem a few weeks ago.... Not got round to fixing it yet so here for the answer too.

[phillpot]

TailEndCharlie said:

Are they a TVR part or is there an alternative.?
..

they're a "standard size", any car accessory shop, motor factor, Halfords or Ebay

[Bassfiendnoideawhathp]

I was going to throw in one of these...

http://www.carbuildersolutions.com/uk/high-power-t...

Phil

[raceboy]

Bassfiendnoideawhathp said:

I was going to throw in one of these...

http://www.carbuildersolutions.com/uk/high-power-t...

Not a bad idea as I only ever had a USB adaptor fitted in mine anyway.

[tonys]

TailEndCharlie said:

Hi.
Im in need of a new cigarette lighter / power socket in the door of my car.
Mine has pushed through into the door....
Are they a TVR part or is there an alternative.?
Thanks...

I think you'll find it's a cigar lighter - the cigarette lighters were fitted to the Griffs

[ukdj]

Are you sure the socket hasn't just come undone and fallen in?

From memory there is a small nut wgich holds it all together and this can work loose and eventuallt come off, which leads to the situation you are in.

You will have to take the door card off to fit a new socket, so probably worth investigating before buying a replacement.

Also an ideal time to check/replace the usually below par wiring which has long since corroded due to damp/water ingress over the years.

[Bassfiendnoideawhathp]

raceboy said:

Bassfiendnoideawhathp said:

I was going to throw in one of these...

http://www.carbuildersolutions.com/uk/high-power-t...

Not a bad idea as I only ever had a USB adaptor fitted in mine anyway.

Exactly my thoughts too ... and technically, as I do the e-cigs thing, it's then still a ciggie lighter for me!

Phil

[Steve_D]

I plan to put some USB sockets out of sight somewhere so decided to just fit a standard socket to the door. Plus the door has to be to most inconvenient place to plug in anything else.
Most of the aftermarket ones are plastic bodied and not very robust but I found one identical to the broken one I've taken out.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290830054320
£6.29 can't be bad.

Steve

[teamlines]

Hi there, hope you don't mind resurrecting this thread. I need to replace the cigarette/cigar lighter socket in the door of my 450. Was hoping I could get at it by taking the door speaker out but doesn't look like this is possible (admittedly I've not taken the speaker out yet, just judging by external appearance of door card). Can anyone advise the best way of removing and replacing the unit?

Cheers
Will

[portzi]

teamlines said:

Hi there, hope you don't mind resurrecting this thread. I need to replace the cigarette/cigar lighter socket in the door of my 450. Was hoping I could get at it by taking the door speaker out but doesn't look like this is possible (admittedly I've not taken the speaker out yet, just judging by external appearance of door card). Can anyone advise the best way of removing and replacing the unit?

Cheers
Will

Door card off.
With window up,speaker unscrew out remove screw behind Ashtray, then 3 nuts holding door card on, one in front of speaker, the other 2 , 1 close to the lighter mechanism, 2nd about 5cm further along going towards the back of door. Then winde window down as it's easier to get door card off. replace nuts with wing nuts if haven't done already, about 10mins work to get door card off.

[teamlines]

Brilliant, thanks!

[Steve_D]

portzi said:

...... about 10mins work to get door card off.

Think you forgot to mention you need to dislocate both your elbow and wrist in order to get at the nuts.

Steve

[portzi]

Steve_D said:

portzi said:

...... about 10mins work to get door card off.

Think you forgot to mention you need to dislocate both your elbow and wrist in order to get at the nuts.

Steve

Mrs Portzi handles the nuts

[s p a c e m a n]

Bassfiendnoideawhathp said:

raceboy said:

Bassfiendnoideawhathp said:

I was going to throw in one of these...

http://www.carbuildersolutions.com/uk/high-power-t...

Not a bad idea as I only ever had a USB adaptor fitted in mine anyway.

Exactly my thoughts too ... and technically, as I do the e-cigs thing, it's then still a ciggie lighter for me!

Phil

If you're doing a usb one you might as well have a voltmeter version...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/302025267353

[Andav469]

s p a c e m a n said:

If you're doing a usb one you might as well have a voltmeter version...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/302025267353

Be careful, I'm pretty sure the socket on th door is permanently live and dies not switch off with the ignition, so going down this route would give a permanent power draw

[s p a c e m a n]

No more so than leaving your phone on charge though surely?

[Andav469]

s p a c e m a n said:

No more so than leaving your phone on charge though surely?

I think your missing the point, it's a permanent power draw, leave it parked up in the garage and it will still consume power, eventually draining the battery

[QBee]

Bassfiendnoideawhathp said:

raceboy said:

Bassfiendnoideawhathp said:

I was going to throw in one of these...

http://www.carbuildersolutions.com/uk/high-power-t...

Not a bad idea as I only ever had a USB adaptor fitted in mine anyway.

Exactly my thoughts too ... and technically, as I do the e-cigs thing, it's then still a ciggie lighter for me!

Phil

Are you sure it's an e-cig you are lighting? Erin Dawes, to whom I am related by marriage, no longer lights her e-cig. She drops it on the floor, swears and then has to "test" it to make sure it is still working. But it seems to work without lighting....