Stuck cigarette lighter Xantia 96

vince · Unread post by **vince** » 21 Nov 2009, 21:50

Has anyone experienced a stuck or seized in cigarette lighter on a MK1 Xantia and if so how did you free it ?

Mine is solid in there and some kind soul at work has just given me a "make sure your driving safely" speed camera scanner...but i cant plug it in

DickieG · Unread post by **DickieG** » 22 Nov 2009, 08:02

Check the fuse is OK for the lighter, failing that you can remove the mounting part of the ashtray to look at it on the bench, remove the Torx 20 screws retaining it, IIRC two at the top and two at the bottom.

vince · Unread post by **vince** » 22 Nov 2009, 17:41

Will do thanks Richard....

MikeT · Unread post by **MikeT** » 22 Nov 2009, 18:37

vince wrote:Has anyone experienced a stuck or seized in cigarette lighter on a MK1 Xantia and if so how did you free it ?

Don't you just need to supply 12V and out it pops after a few seconds?

vince · Unread post by **vince** » 23 Nov 2009, 14:13

Unfortunately not Mike, i tried that first thing....it seems like it has been pushed too far into its holder so it jammed in

MikeT · Unread post by **MikeT** » 23 Nov 2009, 14:29

Oh dear, I didn't think it was possible to push them in too far, perhaps it's not the original lighter?

To remove, undo two torx screws holding the bezel/surround that goes around the radio, heater and ashtray which reveals four more torx screws top and bottom of ashtray area IIRC. Then slide out ashtray so you can detach the two connectors. You can change the bulb while you fix it - save doing later.

vince · Unread post by **vince** » 23 Nov 2009, 17:08

Thanks...i'll do it when i do the dashlights.....that way i will be geared up for fiddlyness.

MikeT · Unread post by **MikeT** » 23 Nov 2009, 20:42

Vince, are you sure it's not possible to yank it it out? I just happen to have two I've swapped parts between and I can't see how they can lock together so tight - even if metal has bent out of place it should still come out (with enough force) unless it's severely corroded.

vince · Unread post by **vince** » 23 Nov 2009, 21:16

Im not sure mike,

Ive tugged pretty hard on it and no joy, the only way to tug harder would be to get some molegrips on it but someone advised me not to pull too hard around that area but i cant recall why now.

I will perservere and get it out....as Richard suggested, get it on a bench and work it......sounds like the plan.

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 23 Nov 2009, 21:18

My V6 one was pretty well stuck together but in the opposite sense to yours Vince. It will not go fully in so useless for it's intended purpose and if you try, it gets stuck fast.

I was able to tease it out and then hide it.

Best bet is, as said, remove the complete ashtray and replace it from a scrapper or at least with teh assembly out it is easiert o work on and you should be than able to push it out from the back.

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