Cigarette socket removal

[trikeboiler]

Hi is it possible to remove the lighter socket from the front instead of removing the plastics, asking as I think there is a wire off at the back of the socket. Got power to the radio. Thank you

[g8dhe]

Yes its meant to be removed from the front, but its fiddly getting your fingers around the plastic sliding bit to release it!
Locked position;

Unlocked sliding off;

Hanging out, but plastic clip broke in process! Normally slides back down the body and off once wires are released;

[trikeboiler]

Thanks for that Geoff, pleased I don't have to stand in my head to get to it. Thanks again.

[Rickster]

I found it quite easy to pull out, a plug usually comes in handy and a bit of heavy handedness
Geoff, what's that dodgy looking red wire doing there? It looks like an after thought.

[g8dhe]

Not sure looks like a simple tap onto the Ancillaries supply! The images aren't from my own van actually merely the ones I located when trying to get mine out!