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Starter Motor
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 4
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Hi
Can anyone please tell me how to remove the cigarette lighter unit from an AU 2 falcon without removing the whole centre console fascia? Thanks |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 2,981
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I'm pretty sure you have to remove the centre
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 4
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Thanks for your reply there was a post elsewhere which said they had removed the lighter without removing the panel but didnt say how.
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 4
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As previously suggested I found that you can remove the cigarette lighter by turning the inner anti clockwise and pulling it out, it may require a little juggling to find the right position but it will come out.
The problem with the lighter was the fuse wire on the back which had broken I resoldered it and it now works. So no need to pull the full centre dash fascia out. ![]() |
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not here much anymore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sthn NSW
Posts: 22,918
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while we're sort of on the topic, how do you get to the bulb that lights up the ciggie lighter?
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 4
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Not absolutely sure with the AU but I had to take out the fascia on my wifes EL but that is a way easier job than the AU to take apart.
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Regular Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 111
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Hi guys, looking to take out the cigarette socket to wire up a toggle for an auto power antenna, besides a dpdt switch, do i need to ad a fuse to stop the antenna DC burning out >?
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Ballarat
Posts: 2,126
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Cig lighter is already fused. Weve had proper auto antennas for 25 years though.
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Regular Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 111
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Cheers, haha Wrecked my AU2 fairghia so putting electric seat n rear windows, power antenna speakers, etc into a AU3 Forte, just plug seat wires into cig socket and it worked
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Spanner Thrower
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Parramatta
Posts: 296
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if you have an aftermarket stereo, just tap the antenna into the amp trigger. i think kenwood and some JVC models have a wire for a power antenna on them.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Ballarat
Posts: 2,126
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Why dont you just swap the whole dash and make use of the factory up down switch (I thought they still had them in AU). Nearly all aftermarket stereos have antenna trigger wire, I dont reallly understand why youd want or need an override. You probably got lucky, Ive never had a high series AU, but I assume its only 2 motors that are powered. I guess if you got it wrong then the motors would work in reverse, ie-push button toward front of the car and the seat would go backwards.
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