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rd-camaro · 08-29-2010, 09:14 PM

Anybody else have their front cig lighter cap break? Looks like the side closest to the 4 pack guages on mine broke. It is loose and wiggly. I didn't see any pieces break off anywhere or anything.

Captain Awesome · 08-29-2010, 09:21 PM

You mean the cover for the accessory power outlet?

Nah. Mine is fine. No problems there.

rd-camaro · 08-30-2010, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Captain Awesome

You mean the cover for the accessory power outlet?

Nah. Mine is fine. No problems there.

yeah thats what i meant...i always called them cig lighters lol

jennnchuck · 08-30-2010, 07:51 AM

its not broken. just the pin slipped out of the hole. looking at the picture it looks like the pin that goes through the pin just needs to be pushed back in. from the picture push the pin to the left and slide it back into the hole on the leftside

greenrail · 08-30-2010, 07:53 AM

I had mine do the same thing. My cover spring broke and the pivot pin moved just like that. It is covered under warranty.

rd-camaro · 08-30-2010, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by greenrail

I had mine do the same thing. My cover spring broke and the pivot pin moved just like that. It is covered under warranty.

ok cool that is what i was hoping to hear. did you go in to the dealer just for this or were there for something else and mentioned this?

i have to go in for an oil change in like 800 miles so i figured i would just mention it then.

Big Brunsy · 08-30-2010, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by jennnchuck

its not broken. just the pin slipped out of the hole. looking at the picture it looks like the pin that goes through the pin just needs to be pushed back in. from the picture push the pin to the left and slide it back into the hole on the leftside

also looks like the clip on the spring isn't in it's holder. I'm guessing it doesn't spring back shut?? put the pin out, reset the spring, push pin back in....if that is over you abilities then take it into the dealer and they'll get it for you....just remember your 3/36 covers EVERYTHING

rd-camaro · 08-30-2010, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Brunsy

also looks like the clip on the spring isn't in it's holder. I'm guessing it doesn't spring back shut?? put the pin out, reset the spring, push pin back in....if that is over you abilities then take it into the dealer and they'll get it for you....just remember your 3/36 covers EVERYTHING

nope doesnt spring shut your right.

yeah i going to check it out later tonight after work. i just found this out this morning when i plug my phone charger in. thanks for the good eyes lol

rd-camaro · 09-01-2010, 12:53 PM

if anyone was wondering i fix it....

chevyluv7 · 09-01-2010, 01:02 PM

It happened to me a few weeks ago. Gonna wait till I have to go to the dealer for something else till i get it fixed.

rd-camaro · 09-01-2010, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by chevyluv7

It happened to me a few weeks ago. Gonna wait till I have to go to the dealer for something else till i get it fixed.

if it is what mine looked like then you just need reset the pin and spring...it was a pain kind of cuz the shifter got in the way but not intricate at all

greenrail · 09-01-2010, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by rd-camaro

ok cool that is what i was hoping to hear. did you go in to the dealer just for this or were there for something else and mentioned this?

i have to go in for an oil change in like 800 miles so i figured i would just mention it then.

My dealer is great. I called the service manager, ordered part and they arranged to fix it for me when I could bring it in. Took about 15 minutes.

2010 SSRS · 09-01-2010, 10:30 PM

I never even looked at mine yet, I'll have to go check it.

thesnoopster · 09-02-2010, 07:26 AM

Mines did the same thing last weekend when I took out my phone charger.... it didnt shut back..and yes the pin was coming out and the spring came loose.. I guess this will be one of my in garage projects this weekend.... thank gawd I got a case of beer waiting for me

(due to my buddy Earl, I stocked up just in case

)

08-29-2010, 09:14 PM	#1
rd-camaro Drives: 2010 2LT Blk IOM stripes IO leather Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 568	broken cig lighter cap Anybody else have their front cig lighter cap break? Looks like the side closest to the 4 pack guages on mine broke. It is loose and wiggly. I didn't see any pieces break off anywhere or anything. __________________ Corsa Catback, Injen Wrinkle Black Short Ram Intake, 8000k BI XENON Bulbs, LED Fog Bulbs, RX Oil Catch Can, VMax Black Ice-olater, CNC spiral ported Throttle Body, Trifecta Tune, BBK LT Ceramic Silver Headers TEAM LLT Ordered: June 2009 Born: September 2009 Delivered: October 2009 Last edited by rd-camaro; 08-30-2010 at 07:47 AM.

08-30-2010, 07:53 AM	#5
greenrail Comic Curmudgeon Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS-2010 VW CC Sport Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Near Chicago, IL Posts: 2,395	I had mine do the same thing. My cover spring broke and the pivot pin moved just like that. It is covered under warranty. __________________ Member Illinois Camaro Club His Name is Rosie - "Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick!" - If you know who said that, then you know the genesis of his name.

09-01-2010, 12:53 PM	#9
rd-camaro Drives: 2010 2LT Blk IOM stripes IO leather Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 568	if anyone was wondering i fix it.... __________________ Corsa Catback, Injen Wrinkle Black Short Ram Intake, 8000k BI XENON Bulbs, LED Fog Bulbs, RX Oil Catch Can, VMax Black Ice-olater, CNC spiral ported Throttle Body, Trifecta Tune, BBK LT Ceramic Silver Headers TEAM LLT Ordered: June 2009 Born: September 2009 Delivered: October 2009

09-01-2010, 10:30 PM	#13
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	I never even looked at mine yet, I'll have to go check it. __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

09-02-2010, 07:26 AM	#14
thesnoopster Drives: '17 Fifty SS - '18 Traverse Redline Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 3,616	Mines did the same thing last weekend when I took out my phone charger.... it didnt shut back..and yes the pin was coming out and the spring came loose.. I guess this will be one of my in garage projects this weekend.... thank gawd I got a case of beer waiting for me (due to my buddy Earl, I stocked up just in case ) __________________ 2017 Camaro SS -"FIFTY" Mods: "93 Octane"

08-29-2010, 09:21 PM	#2
Captain Awesome Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York Posts: 3,746	You mean the cover for the accessory power outlet? Nah. Mine is fine. No problems there.

08-30-2010, 07:51 AM	#4
jennnchuck Drives: 2010 yellow 2lt/rs Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: hazlet, new jersey Posts: 896 View My Garage	its not broken. just the pin slipped out of the hole. looking at the picture it looks like the pin that goes through the pin just needs to be pushed back in. from the picture push the pin to the left and slide it back into the hole on the leftside

09-01-2010, 01:02 PM	#10
chevyluv7 chevyluv7 Drives: 16 Silverado, 11 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Yorktown, VA Posts: 107 View My Garage	It happened to me a few weeks ago. Gonna wait till I have to go to the dealer for something else till i get it fixed.

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