Cigar Lighter Replacement

LNT · 29th March 2008, 22:24

Is anyone aware of a replacement piece of plastic instead of a cigar lighter? My dad's new Nissan Micra has what I would describe as a dummy cigar lighter which goes into the electric socket. I thought it was a nice touch (among the many nice touches on the car actually, it's a good car) as smoking in cars is pretty much a no no nowadays and who needs a cigar(ette) lighter, when it's only used to charge the sat nav or the phone? My local dealer doesn't think they do one, but maybe the CIVINFO members know differently, or know of a place I can get one? The car doesn't have an ashtray either so I really can't see the point of a cigar lighter and would happily dispense with it.

philosoma · 29th March 2008, 23:29

Ebay has some 'power outlet' style plugs. Also I thought all civics had a removable ash tray that goes in the slidey bit? Use my for the coins and such

TTDegs · 29th March 2008, 23:48

The mitsubitchi's I was climbing around the other week (long story, working on proving to the wife that a Honda IS the right choice for the next car) all had these plastic lighter thingies

might be worth popping into one to order as a spare part?

civicfan · 30th March 2008, 07:47

Howsabout a nice LED torch fitting into the socket? It is almost exactly the size of the original lighter, look here LED torch in place of cigar lighter
and for pictures
LED torch in place of cigar lighter

JoeyF · 30th March 2008, 09:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by LNT

Is anyone aware of a replacement piece of plastic instead of a cigar lighter? My dad's new Nissan Micra has what I would describe as a dummy cigar lighter which goes into the electric socket. I thought it was a nice touch (among the many nice touches on the car actually, it's a good car) as smoking in cars is pretty much a no no nowadays and who needs a cigar(ette) lighter, when it's only used to charge the sat nav or the phone? My local dealer doesn't think they do one, but maybe the CIVINFO members know differently, or know of a place I can get one? The car doesn't have an ashtray either so I really can't see the point of a cigar lighter and would happily dispense with it.

Hi,

I have a cover from a Ford Focus and it fits a treat.... Might be worth a look on Ebay or go to Ford cant think they will cost much.

Joe

angie4m · 30th March 2008, 10:44

Isn't there a 12v power outlet in the boot? Doesn't that have a cover on it? I know what kind of over you are referring to as the Mini used to do a Smokers and Non Smokers package which replaced the cigar lighter with a cover, but it also had a 12v socket in the book which also had a blank socket cover on it.

If the one in the Civic boot has a cover then more than likely this will fit to the one inside the cabin

OR you could be like some of us on here and replace the lighter with a torch

robbo51 · 30th March 2008, 10:46

As a non smoker, I find mine useful
1. Sat Nav
2. Talex
3. Charging the Phone/iPod
BTW The Civic does have an Ash Tray which is removable

angie4m · 30th March 2008, 10:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbo51

As a non smoker, I find mine useful
1. Sat Nav
2. Talex
3. Charging the Phone/iPod
BTW The Civic does have an Ash Tray which is removable

He doesn't seem to have an issue with using the socket just the fact that there is a Ciger lighter instead if a blank socket as there is no ashtry.....I removed my Cigar Lighter and ashtray from the car.

On the 'Does your ashtry smell' thread someone has said that if they remove the ashtray then they cannot use the cup holder.....in the words of one of my mates, booshank! Removing the ashtray means you have 2 equal sized cup holders! As the back one was bigger than the front one with the ashtray in. There is also a holder for a bottle in the door too!

LNT · 30th March 2008, 17:37

I forgot about the removable ashtray. Of course, there was a cylindrical ashtray which went into a cup holder in the centre slide along flap. That's tucked away at home somewhere, never used. I forgot about that! No socket in the boot of the hybrid I don't think, at least I can't find one, but I do know that ford must do one because they have the same thing in the transit with "12v" written on it. I think that's probably better because having something blank makes it look cheap, like it's an option you've not paid for, so don't get!

Thanks for all the replies..eBay here I come!

LNT · 31st March 2008, 20:31

Update:

Thanks for the replies, went to the local Ford dealers today and got a cap for the socket for £3.63! Simply has "Power Outlet" written on it, which looks great!

I'll post a photo if anyone's really that interested...!

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LNT Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 24th March 2007 Location: England Posts: 204 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Cigar Lighter Replacement Is anyone aware of a replacement piece of plastic instead of a cigar lighter? My dad's new Nissan Micra has what I would describe as a dummy cigar lighter which goes into the electric socket. I thought it was a nice touch (among the many nice touches on the car actually, it's a good car) as smoking in cars is pretty much a no no nowadays and who needs a cigar(ette) lighter, when it's only used to charge the sat nav or the phone? My local dealer doesn't think they do one, but maybe the CIVINFO members know differently, or know of a place I can get one? The car doesn't have an ashtray either so I really can't see the point of a cigar lighter and would happily dispense with it.

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angie4m Why Do I bother? Civinfo guru Join Date: 28th September 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2,391 Thanks: 8 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Isn't there a 12v power outlet in the boot? Doesn't that have a cover on it? I know what kind of over you are referring to as the Mini used to do a Smokers and Non Smokers package which replaced the cigar lighter with a cover, but it also had a 12v socket in the book which also had a blank socket cover on it. If the one in the Civic boot has a cover then more than likely this will fit to the one inside the cabin OR you could be like some of us on here and replace the lighter with a torch Last edited by angie4m; 30th March 2008 at 10:46.

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robbo51 Type S GT Civinfo guru Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: Bingley, W.Yorks Posts: 2,677 Thanks: 31 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts	As a non smoker, I find mine useful 1. Sat Nav 2. Talex 3. Charging the Phone/iPod BTW The Civic does have an Ash Tray which is removable Last edited by robbo51; 30th March 2008 at 10:48.

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philosoma Wheelnut Join Date: 23rd March 2007 Location: England Posts: 79 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Ebay has some 'power outlet' style plugs. Also I thought all civics had a removable ash tray that goes in the slidey bit? Use my for the coins and such

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TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The mitsubitchi's I was climbing around the other week (long story, working on proving to the wife that a Honda IS the right choice for the next car) all had these plastic lighter thingies might be worth popping into one to order as a spare part?

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civicfan Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 13th September 2007 Posts: 735 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Howsabout a nice LED torch fitting into the socket? It is almost exactly the size of the original lighter, look here LED torch in place of cigar lighter and for pictures LED torch in place of cigar lighter

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LNT Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 24th March 2007 Location: England Posts: 204 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I forgot about the removable ashtray. Of course, there was a cylindrical ashtray which went into a cup holder in the centre slide along flap. That's tucked away at home somewhere, never used. I forgot about that! No socket in the boot of the hybrid I don't think, at least I can't find one, but I do know that ford must do one because they have the same thing in the transit with "12v" written on it. I think that's probably better because having something blank makes it look cheap, like it's an option you've not paid for, so don't get! Thanks for all the replies..eBay here I come!

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LNT Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 24th March 2007 Location: England Posts: 204 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Update: Thanks for the replies, went to the local Ford dealers today and got a cap for the socket for £3.63! Simply has "Power Outlet" written on it, which looks great! I'll post a photo if anyone's really that interested...!