CIG lighter hookup - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

frankyjoet · 08-15-2016, 01:18 AM

i have a 73 gmc truck with the old style cigar lighter. i have a hot wire coming from the fusebx. where does it get connected. is there a spade a base of the lighter for hookup. do i need a kit. any help would be appreciated, thanks in advance. joeyt

Mr.Chevy4x4 · 08-15-2016, 06:59 AM

A lot of the older lighter sockets had a round threaded post in the center on the rear for the positive connection. They require a round female connector.

Mike

frankyjoet · 08-18-2016, 01:53 PM

mr chevy, i want to replace well with a new one. having trouble taking out old one. the ash tray is riveted to dash. does the well screw in. i can see threads at the base of well. sprayed wd40 at base threads. i'll get back to you. thanks for any suggestions. frankyjoe

68Timber · 08-18-2016, 02:31 PM

Yes, the socket is held in place by a twist-on cover on the backside.

frankyjoet · 08-20-2016, 11:47 PM

Thanks to all for your help. after applying several sprays of wd40 on the back threads, i was able to remove the sleeve clockwise . The old socket/sleeve at rear had the post missing. i bought a new lighter sleeve socket at Azone. the hookups are spades. 1 for grnd the other for hot. Total time to remove and insert new set was about 1 hr. The new set is a made by Victor, universal. thanks again. frankyjoet

08-15-2016, 01:18 AM	#1
frankyjoet Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Surprise, Ariz. Posts: 186	CIG lighter hookup i have a 73 gmc truck with the old style cigar lighter. i have a hot wire coming from the fusebx. where does it get connected. is there a spade a base of the lighter for hookup. do i need a kit. any help would be appreciated, thanks in advance. joeyt

08-15-2016, 06:59 AM	#2
Mr.Chevy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sims, NC Posts: 531	Re: CIG lighter hookup A lot of the older lighter sockets had a round threaded post in the center on the rear for the positive connection. They require a round female connector. Mike __________________ All things Chevy truck: 1986 SWB "Jolene" boosted 5.3/4l80e project

08-18-2016, 01:53 PM	#3
frankyjoet Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Surprise, Ariz. Posts: 186	Re: CIG lighter hookup mr chevy, i want to replace well with a new one. having trouble taking out old one. the ash tray is riveted to dash. does the well screw in. i can see threads at the base of well. sprayed wd40 at base threads. i'll get back to you. thanks for any suggestions. frankyjoe

08-18-2016, 02:31 PM	#4
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: CIG lighter hookup Yes, the socket is held in place by a twist-on cover on the backside. __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

08-20-2016, 11:47 PM	#5
frankyjoet Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Surprise, Ariz. Posts: 186	Re: CIG lighter hookup Thanks to all for your help. after applying several sprays of wd40 on the back threads, i was able to remove the sleeve clockwise . The old socket/sleeve at rear had the post missing. i bought a new lighter sleeve socket at Azone. the hookups are spades. 1 for grnd the other for hot. Total time to remove and insert new set was about 1 hr. The new set is a made by Victor, universal. thanks again. frankyjoet



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