My cigarette lighter socket (240v) next to gearstick is fried. I've changed fuse which had blown and this resurrected the boot socket but not front one so I want to change it.

 

Any idea how?

 

I've had gearstick trim carbon fibre piece off and I can just about get a finger underneath to touch underside of the socket but I can't get see or feel what needs unclipped to release the socket. There's not really any room to work as far as I can see.

 

Anyone done this on the mk3 before?

 

Thanks

There is an extractor-tool for this. It just has to be pulled straight up, but you have to be brutal if you dont have the right tool.

Look here:

https://www.amazon.com/Cigarette-Lighter-Release-Tool-T40148/dp/B0186XSXQK

Thanks for above post - it gave me a clue. The tool release two tabs which I was able to do with a small screwdriver without the tool.

 

For anyone that is interested, the tabs need released to separate the inner metal barrel from the black plastic retainer clip. The tabs that need released are at the 3 and 9 o'clock positions  as shown by my finger in one of the pictures.

 

Part number is 1KO 919 309

 

The problem is now fixed  

 

 

 

 

On 22/05/2017 at 09:28, evan15281 said:

My cigarette lighter socket (240v) next to gearstick is fried. I've changed fuse which had blown and this resurrected the boot socket but not front one so I want to change it.

 

Any idea how?

 

I've had gearstick trim carbon fibre piece off and I can just about get a finger underneath to touch underside of the socket but I can't get see or feel what needs unclipped to release the socket. There's not really any room to work as far as I can see.

 

Anyone done this on the mk3 before?

 

Thanks

 

How di you get that trim off.  I want to replace mine.

On 14/10/2017 at 21:49, unsponsored said:

 

How di you get that trim off.  I want to replace mine.

Get your fingers underneath the trim just in front of gear stick where the little hatch can be closed. Pull, hard, but carefully

 

Hello! The cigarette lighter does has an bulb? Thank you so much. 

Hey I know this is an old thread but having difficulty getting mine out on a 2018 Mk III. The pictures you’ve posted are great but how did you release the tabs? I can see the small rectangular holes but don’t know if I’m pushing in or how hard etc. hope someone can help