Ray Rust

Okay Guys just purchased an 88 C4 for my wife , the only thing to date is the cigarette lighter is a no go , how do you get it out to replace it ?? thanks Ray

mtwoolford

you have to pull the console it's mounted in.

Pull the fuse marked "cigar" or something similiar (or undo the negative battery cable),

On each side of the rear of the console (by the coin holder) are two small screws. At the bottom of the forward cup holder well (or ashtray, take your pick) is another small scrfew. Lift and pull the console rear ward, there are three tabs on the forward end which will pull out from the dash. You should now be able to access the lighter; while it looks like its one piece, the part you see is actually a barrel that screws over the lighter itself; unscrew to remove.

some directions say you have to remove the door from the glove box, which is no big deal, but usually you can manuever the console up, out and around it.

likewise there should be enough slack in the shifter boot to allow access to the cigarette lighter without first removing the boot; but if necessary there are only 4 small srews at the base of the boot which have to be removed (at least on a manual transmission).

good luck ...and don't you know smoking is bad for your health ?

65Z01

Ya know, I bet he had not heard that "news" yet...

It's just possible he or she might want to charge a cell phone and ear bud or similar devide.

Ray Rust

Yep Cell phone and Sat Nav unit ...thanks Guys ...Ray

Ray Rust

MTWOOLFORD thanks for that very helpful advice , I will put it into practice tomorrow , it's a bugger not having a power socket ....

thanks Ray

mtwoolford

glad to help a worthwhile cause...on another note, how difficult is it to register and license the corvette "down under" ?

Bandit1977

Hi Ray,
Is it LHD or RHD?...just curious.
I've also got a 1988 Corvette that I imported from Florida last year.
Regards,
Ken D

Ray Rust

pre 69 bring straight in and register , no mod's needed , 69 till 89 ?? , they have to be complied to our ADR's Australian Design Rules , Headlights , tail lights , indicators ,that sort of stuff ?? I think over 89 they have to be converted to RHD and complied then engineered ... my 88 Targa is a mirror RHD , the only noticeable difference is the smaller foot well on the right hand side ,,,,cheers Ray ...

Ray Rust

G'day Ken , it's an 88 RHD Targa , been in the country about 10 years .....Cheers Ray