Removing Cigarette lighter to install toggle

[dhess9]

Looking for a how to or some insight on the most efficient way to remove a cigarette lighter to replace it with a toggle switch that will operate an LED light bar. Can anyone point me in the right direction? I have searched through here only to find broken links to old conversations that do not work anymore. 2015 GMC Sierra All-Terrain Crew Cab

[cmysstailights]

Remove the metal inside first. That will give u room to remove the plastic tabs. Ill look for vid

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[Marticus]

I will take some pics shortly. I managed to do just what your looking for. Very clean install.

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[dhess9]

That would be awesome! Thanks man!

[dhess9]

10 minutes ago, cmysstailights said:

 

 

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Thank you!

[Marticus]

You have to remove the lighter socket the way the previous video shows. Then cut it off just behind the plastic clips. The switch I used is from oznium.com. it is the perfect size for the socket and you can keep the factory cover on.

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[Marticus]

I obviously went with ble since I have a Chevy but you can get red as well.

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[dhess9]

you cut the actual lighter socket off behind the clips? or did you pull the retainer collar off of it?

 

[Marticus]

You have to remove the metal socket and cut the back half off just behind the clips so you can put it back into the plastic cap. The diameter of the switch is too small to secure without the metal of the socket. I can pull it apart and take some more pics tomorrow if you think that's the way you want to go.

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[Ravenkeeper]

I'm looking at doing something similar to this with the one on the back of the center console, but with a pair of USB ports.  Plus, I'm going to put a second set on the opposite side (in the back).  I'm looking at having to remove my center console to complete this.  I imagine that the front ones are just as easy.  You may have to watch your AMPs on the fuse for them.