How to remove cigarette lighter socket?

And of course their advise was "you know you can remove the lighter and use that for a power port". I am not kidding, but of course this is Floriduh. Both dealers said you had to remove the consol and part of the dash to get to the lighter, and cautioned that the electrical plugs might not be compatible. read more

Installed in a 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe. Fitment was fine, and it functions perfectly now, although the GM cigarette lighter plug is somewhat tight in this one. If your retainer clip isn't intact, you will end up pulling the whole socket out when trying to remove the cigarette lighter plug. read more