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Old Jul 27, 2020 | 10:42 PM
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69 coupe electrical ground tab for cigarette lighter. It mounts on the underside of the trim plate. See below pic. Anyone have this part and would be willing to mail to me?



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Old Jul 28, 2020 | 05:33 AM
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you could make that in 5 min
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Old Jul 28, 2020 | 08:07 AM
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Maybe he’s going NCRS and needs a real one....
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Old Jul 28, 2020 | 10:18 AM
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I just did my trim plate. Looks nice now with a working cigarette lighter. Just for info. When I installed the plate that electrical tab squishes down when the plate is installed. It hits the vent control bracket.
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Old Jul 28, 2020 | 11:59 AM
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I guess I can make one from a piece of sheet metal
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Old Jul 28, 2020 | 12:05 PM
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Crimp on an "O" electrical connector and put the screw through it to secure the connector. Takes a minute?

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Old Jul 28, 2020 | 12:57 PM
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NAPA or most any other parts store usually have a selection of these types of connectors in their electrical section (butt connectors, fuses, etc.) very inexpensive.
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Old Jul 28, 2020 | 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by resdoggie
Crimp on an "O" electrical connector and put the screw through it to secure the connector. Takes a minute?
you mean one of these? How would I make the tab part?



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You don't. You put the screw through it and fasten it to the assembly.
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Originally Posted by resdoggie
You don't. You put the screw through it and fasten it to the assembly.
okay think I understand. Cut the female connector off the ground wires and connect the ring connector and screw it to the plate?
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Yes. I did the same thing with mine. 18 gauge maybe?
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Originally Posted by resdoggie
Yes. I did the same thing with mine. 18 gauge maybe?
The ground is 2 wires so I will need a larger gauge connector.
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Old Jul 28, 2020 | 08:02 PM
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Noble 751

Or you can use a ring.

or you can make a pigtail with a ring, and a male 1/4" tab. 6" long.
Easier to install.
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Old Jul 29, 2020 | 07:37 AM
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like big bird said. male spade terminal to eyelet. big wire. especially if grounding actual cig lighter. even if only to show it works. you know it is illegal to smoke in a C3 don't you? penalty is castration with a dull knife.
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Here is a very similar part that's better quality than anything suggested above. Unless that offset after the 90 degree turn is critical it should work perfectly.
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