Repairing Lighter in Dash
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Le Mans Master
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From: Memphis Tennessee
Repairing Lighter in Dash
My question is simple, how do I get to the lighter (12v power-point) that is next to the ashtray in the dash?
It seems that the retainer has come unscrewed and the outward part has come unplugged and out.
I have been into the gauge cluster to install rings, and it seems to me that once I get the center-stack off I can get to the back of the unit. Is this correct?
I still have my printed VE installation instruction for the rings, just checking with all of you before I begin.
Thanks ahead.
It seems that the retainer has come unscrewed and the outward part has come unplugged and out.
I have been into the gauge cluster to install rings, and it seems to me that once I get the center-stack off I can get to the back of the unit. Is this correct?
I still have my printed VE installation instruction for the rings, just checking with all of you before I begin.
Thanks ahead.
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Joined: May 2011
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From: Southport, NC
My question is simple, how do I get to the lighter (12v power-point) that is next to the ashtray in the dash?
It seems that the retainer has come unscrewed and the outward part has come unplugged and out.
I have been into the gauge cluster to install rings, and it seems to me that once I get the center-stack off I can get to the back of the unit. Is this correct?
I still have my printed VE installation instruction for the rings, just checking with all of you before I begin.
Thanks ahead.
It seems that the retainer has come unscrewed and the outward part has come unplugged and out.
I have been into the gauge cluster to install rings, and it seems to me that once I get the center-stack off I can get to the back of the unit. Is this correct?
I still have my printed VE installation instruction for the rings, just checking with all of you before I begin.
Thanks ahead.
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Joined: Apr 2007
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From: . New York
Yup. Four bolts in the center glove box, lift rear and slide it back a bit (dont have to take it out). Which reveals two bolts holding aft portion of center stack bezel, pop out ashtray, one screw there, pop out inside air temp bezel (small square on dash between ignition switch and steering wheel.....dont touch exposed tip of wire there), one screw there....and your good to go 
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From: Hazel Green, Wi www.doubledmods.com
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i have some instructions at this link on how to remove the bezel for an ipod install
http://www.doubledmods.com/uploads/i...and_PXHGM4.pdf
http://www.doubledmods.com/uploads/i...and_PXHGM4.pdf
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Dennis has good instructions above as does Vette Essentials on their web site.
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