[s-cars] Fwd: cigarette lighter sockets

[Tom Green]

Below, I have forwarded my response to Jared about the lighter  
socket.  There are some little plastic sleeves that adapt the new  
standard to the old socket, which would be
cheapest if you can find one and it will stay in place and not be  
lost.  Almost any of the newer sockets will work and are easy to  
install in the URS4 panel;  what you are
looking for is a matching plastic surround with the red light pipe to  
match the existing socket.  I visited the dealer showroom for new and  
used Audis to make my selection.
I would have some insulated spade connectors handy since the  
orientation of the electrical connector may not be exactly the same.   
Disconnect the battery or pull the fuse
at the very back of the under hood relay box.

Tom

From: Brett Dikeman <brett.dikeman at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Deeper lighter socket
To: Trevor rice <trevorricetemp at hotmail.com>
Cc: s-car-list <s-car-list at audifans.com>
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On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 , Brett Dikeman wrote to Trevor Rice :

> Is their a replacement part # for a deeper or better fitting 12v  
> cigarette lighter socket. ?Seems the stock one in a UrS4 is
> to shallow for modern accessories.

Is it a cigarette ligther adapter, or an EmPower adapter?  They're
slightly different dimensions.

Also, my V1's cigarette adapter came with a sleeve that made the fit
into the plug tighter, which helped with the shallow cigarette plug.

-B

Begin forwarded message:
>>
>> There was an industry-wide change in the specification for lighters  
>> and auxiliary sockets around 2001 or so.  The old sockets are  
>> wider;  that's why the plugs for
>> auxiliary equipment don't fit too well.  Try someones lighter from  
>> a new car - it won't work either.  They were always shorting out  
>> mine, forcing me to change the fuse
>> under the hood at the very  back of the box at some of the most  
>> inopportune times.  This is a problem with old cars, not just  
>> Audis, although Porsche gives their owners
>> a retrofit kit for about $10.
>>
>> The 4B0 919 305 C 01C assembly  will fix the problem for about $18  
>> from genuinevwaudiparts.com/.  I picked it from a 2007 A6.  It  
>> includes the surround with
>> light pipe, socket, and element.  I think you get a led light.  It  
>> is a perfect fit except the electrical plug from the old lighter  
>> may not fit all plugs since the light is integrated in
>> this one instead of having it's own spade connector, so you may  
>> need some insulated spade connectors to hook it up.  The sockets in  
>> the vertical part of the center
>> dash have plenty of room behind for connections.  The 95.5 models  
>> with the plug in the horizontal center console are a tighter fit,  
>> but still work with spade connectors.
>>
>> HTH      Clair Audi has it for a couple of bucks more on their  
>> online store for those in N.E.
>>
>> Tom