Civic: Cigarette Lighter / Socket
Hi folks,
I've had my Civic for a little over a year. Yesteday, I used the cigarette lighter adapter (don't really know what it's called) for the first time to plug in an air compressor. After I was done, I tried to take it out, but it wouldn't budge. I tried twisting it, turning, pressing it, nothing. Finally, I lost my tempter and just yanked it out leaving a piece of the socket behind with some copper wire sticking out. Will it do much harm to just stick pliers in there and "yank" the rest out? |
Re: Civic: Cigarette Lighter / Socket
Lee wrote: > > Will it do much harm to just stick pliers in there and "yank" the rest out? Don't know what, if any, damage you might cause, but it seems your options are fairly limited. Be sure to disconnect the battery negative terminal before sticking pliers in there. What I don't get is why so many manufacturers, even well known ones, can't seem to make a lighter plug that fits in regular cars without causing damage. |
Re: Civic: Cigarette Lighter / Socket
Lee wrote: > > Will it do much harm to just stick pliers in there and "yank" the rest out? Don't know what, if any, damage you might cause, but it seems your options are fairly limited. Be sure to disconnect the battery negative terminal before sticking pliers in there. What I don't get is why so many manufacturers, even well known ones, can't seem to make a lighter plug that fits in regular cars without causing damage. |
Re: Civic: Cigarette Lighter / Socket
"Randolph" <trash@junkmail.com> wrote in message
news:41254144.1BCA1F9E@junkmail.com... > > Lee wrote: > > > > Will it do much harm to just stick pliers in there and "yank" the rest out? > > Don't know what, if any, damage you might cause, but it seems your > options are fairly limited. > > Be sure to disconnect the battery negative terminal before sticking > pliers in there. What I don't get is why so many manufacturers, even > well known ones, can't seem to make a lighter plug that fits in regular > cars without causing damage. Well, disconnecting the battery is a little extreme, especially if you have a security radio. make sure you have the code handy to unlock it. Or, just pull the fuse for the accessory socket. Will accomplish the same thing (in regards to working on the outlet) and won't cause you to have to reprogram things (unless of course your accessory outlet is on the same fuse as the radio). |
Re: Civic: Cigarette Lighter / Socket
"Randolph" <trash@junkmail.com> wrote in message
news:41254144.1BCA1F9E@junkmail.com... > > Lee wrote: > > > > Will it do much harm to just stick pliers in there and "yank" the rest out? > > Don't know what, if any, damage you might cause, but it seems your > options are fairly limited. > > Be sure to disconnect the battery negative terminal before sticking > pliers in there. What I don't get is why so many manufacturers, even > well known ones, can't seem to make a lighter plug that fits in regular > cars without causing damage. Well, disconnecting the battery is a little extreme, especially if you have a security radio. make sure you have the code handy to unlock it. Or, just pull the fuse for the accessory socket. Will accomplish the same thing (in regards to working on the outlet) and won't cause you to have to reprogram things (unless of course your accessory outlet is on the same fuse as the radio). |
Re: Civic: Cigarette Lighter / Socket
Seth wrote: > > Lee wrote: > > > > > > Will it do much harm to just stick pliers in there and "yank" the rest > out? > > > > Don't know what, if any, damage you might cause, but it seems your > > options are fairly limited. > > > > Be sure to disconnect the battery negative terminal before sticking > > pliers in there. What I don't get is why so many manufacturers, even > > well known ones, can't seem to make a lighter plug that fits in regular > > cars without causing damage. > > Well, disconnecting the battery is a little extreme, especially if you have > a security radio. make sure you have the code handy to unlock it. > > Or, just pull the fuse for the accessory socket. Will accomplish the same > thing (in regards to working on the outlet) and won't cause you to have to > reprogram things (unless of course your accessory outlet is on the same fuse > as the radio). Good point about keeping the radio code handy. On my '94 Civic the radio and the cigarette lighter is indeed on the same fuse. Don't know what year the OP has. |
Re: Civic: Cigarette Lighter / Socket
Seth wrote: > > Lee wrote: > > > > > > Will it do much harm to just stick pliers in there and "yank" the rest > out? > > > > Don't know what, if any, damage you might cause, but it seems your > > options are fairly limited. > > > > Be sure to disconnect the battery negative terminal before sticking > > pliers in there. What I don't get is why so many manufacturers, even > > well known ones, can't seem to make a lighter plug that fits in regular > > cars without causing damage. > > Well, disconnecting the battery is a little extreme, especially if you have > a security radio. make sure you have the code handy to unlock it. > > Or, just pull the fuse for the accessory socket. Will accomplish the same > thing (in regards to working on the outlet) and won't cause you to have to > reprogram things (unless of course your accessory outlet is on the same fuse > as the radio). Good point about keeping the radio code handy. On my '94 Civic the radio and the cigarette lighter is indeed on the same fuse. Don't know what year the OP has. |
Re: Civic: Cigarette Lighter / Socket
On Thu, 19 Aug 2004 16:27:00 -0600, Lee <now@yjo.se> wrote:
>Hi folks, > >I've had my Civic for a little over a year. Yesteday, I used the >cigarette lighter adapter (don't really know what it's called) for the >first time to plug in an air compressor. After I was done, I tried to >take it out, but it wouldn't budge. I tried twisting it, turning, >pressing it, nothing. Finally, I lost my tempter and just yanked it out >leaving a piece of the socket behind with some copper wire sticking out. > >Will it do much harm to just stick pliers in there and "yank" the rest out? Same thing happened with my cellphone charger. It fit in my old car fine, but got stuck in my '04 Civic. They had to remove the panel to get the broken piece out, then had to replace the socket. It's not normally covered by warranty, but they fixed it for free since the car's so new. |
Re: Civic: Cigarette Lighter / Socket
On Thu, 19 Aug 2004 16:27:00 -0600, Lee <now@yjo.se> wrote:
>Hi folks, > >I've had my Civic for a little over a year. Yesteday, I used the >cigarette lighter adapter (don't really know what it's called) for the >first time to plug in an air compressor. After I was done, I tried to >take it out, but it wouldn't budge. I tried twisting it, turning, >pressing it, nothing. Finally, I lost my tempter and just yanked it out >leaving a piece of the socket behind with some copper wire sticking out. > >Will it do much harm to just stick pliers in there and "yank" the rest out? Same thing happened with my cellphone charger. It fit in my old car fine, but got stuck in my '04 Civic. They had to remove the panel to get the broken piece out, then had to replace the socket. It's not normally covered by warranty, but they fixed it for free since the car's so new. |
Re: Civic: Cigarette Lighter / Socket
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> > Or, just pull the fuse for the accessory socket. Will accomplish the same > > thing (in regards to working on the outlet) and won't cause you to have to > > reprogram things (unless of course your accessory outlet is on the same fuse > > as the radio). > > Good point about keeping the radio code handy. On my '94 Civic the radio > and the cigarette lighter is indeed on the same fuse. Don't know what > year the OP has. Wouldn't turning off the key accomplish the same thing? Greg. |
Re: Civic: Cigarette Lighter / Socket
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> > Or, just pull the fuse for the accessory socket. Will accomplish the same > > thing (in regards to working on the outlet) and won't cause you to have to > > reprogram things (unless of course your accessory outlet is on the same fuse > > as the radio). > > Good point about keeping the radio code handy. On my '94 Civic the radio > and the cigarette lighter is indeed on the same fuse. Don't know what > year the OP has. Wouldn't turning off the key accomplish the same thing? Greg. |
Re: Civic: Cigarette Lighter / Socket
"Greg" <nospam@nospam.co.nz> wrote in message
news:sutVc.15768$N77.642956@news.xtra.co.nz... > <snip> > > > > Or, just pull the fuse for the accessory socket. Will accomplish the > same > > > thing (in regards to working on the outlet) and won't cause you to have > to > > > reprogram things (unless of course your accessory outlet is on the same > fuse > > > as the radio). > > > > Good point about keeping the radio code handy. On my '94 Civic the radio > > and the cigarette lighter is indeed on the same fuse. Don't know what > > year the OP has. > > > Wouldn't turning off the key accomplish the same thing? Only if your car cuts power to the plug with the key off. I know my Accord does, but am not sure about all years/models. That's why I took the safe bet and suggested the fuse. |
Re: Civic: Cigarette Lighter / Socket
"Greg" <nospam@nospam.co.nz> wrote in message
news:sutVc.15768$N77.642956@news.xtra.co.nz... > <snip> > > > > Or, just pull the fuse for the accessory socket. Will accomplish the > same > > > thing (in regards to working on the outlet) and won't cause you to have > to > > > reprogram things (unless of course your accessory outlet is on the same > fuse > > > as the radio). > > > > Good point about keeping the radio code handy. On my '94 Civic the radio > > and the cigarette lighter is indeed on the same fuse. Don't know what > > year the OP has. > > > Wouldn't turning off the key accomplish the same thing? Only if your car cuts power to the plug with the key off. I know my Accord does, but am not sure about all years/models. That's why I took the safe bet and suggested the fuse. |
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