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Hi, i am trying to paint my interior, and i am having a hard time seperating the actual cigarrette lighter from the center console.

PLEASE NOTE: i have already taken the piece above the cup holders out, so i dont need a DIY for that.... i am looking for a way to actually pull out the lighter from the trim peices

Does anyone know how to do this?

 
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Will check this out later on and get back to you.

 
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ya, it would really help me out man.... i cant paint the plastic piece without removing the cigarette lighter..... i dont want to get paint on it

 
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I think there's like a half circle clip in behind... pop that out and they should come apart.

 
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i tried poping it out... it doesnt come out..... i would really appreaciate some pictures

 
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bump

 
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Actually isn't it a sort of sleeve that unscrews? I coulda sworn that's how I did mine....if you like we can meet up and I can take a look.

 
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ya that would really help me out telly. For some reason i cant seem to take it out..

 
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Well, I'll be around tomorrow night, if you're in the Mississauga area.

 
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Just Pull. Hard.

 
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wtf this is impossible!!!

 
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so there is no possible way to remove the lighter?

 
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listen guys......... everyone says to pull hard and it will come out.... however i am telling you that on the back of the lighter there are 2 clips holding it back.... and if i push really hard to take it out, these 2 clips will snap and i wont be able to put it back in firmly after i am done painting

 
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So then take 2 small screwdrivers, cover the tip in tape, push them under the clips so they release and pry the bastard out. Its not really that difficult of an operation.

 
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You make it sound so simple.... i did get a screw driver and i spent an hour trying to pry that bitch apart.......... it doesnt seem to want to move....... and i am afraid to brake the tiny clips

 
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It IS so simple. I had it apart in 10 minutes, and I spent 6 of them taping the screwdrivers. Its not rocket science, its a simple little clip. If it breaks a new ligher doesn't cost a whole lot anyways.

 
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your right man........ i didnt even bother taping the screw driver... i said what the hell... all you really have to do is pry at the thing as hard as you can and it pops out.

Thanks for your help