[svxxx26]

Originally Posted by svxcess

Are you trying to replace the cigarette lighter assembly? If not, why do you want to take it out?

Removing it can be done by removing only the ash tray, I have done it.

http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/show...ter#post151881

Alss do an advanced search by typing in "lighter" as the keyword and svxcess or aredubjay as the user name,

There is a nut that screws onto the back of the socket, which holds the socket to in place.

If the lighter is not working, you may have blown the fusible link on the back of it. I replaced it on my new socket with a solid piece of wire so I would never have to do this again.

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John - thanks for the info, that's a great thread. My lighter socket stopped working after I had plugged in an air compressor. I suspect that fusible link blew. I had searched the fuse panels for a blown fuse but they were good, that would explain it. I'll also try the fix of bending the interior tabs just to see if I get lucky.