Removing Cigarette lighter panel!!

[Jay_3844]

Hi all,
Been awhile since I've been active, due to a lack of funds....

I've had a fair look around on here and haven't found the answer to my problem.
How on earth do you remove the panel that the cigarette lighter and the 3 switch mounts are in? Have tried just pulling, without busting it, no screws (that I can see).
Any help is much appreciated. I'm going to put in some rocker switches from custom rockers, so need to cut a hole through the panel. much easier if I can take it out and work with it on the work bench rather than crouched over the gear stick.

Cheers,
Jay

[BAT091]

It just pulls out dude... Small screwdriver and pry left an right sides n it'll come out

[andy666]

Actually there is one screw holding it in.
Pull the control knobs off and behind the middle there is a screw that you have to remove. Then grab the edges of the plastic surround and pull.

[StevenS]

He's talking about the lower cigarette lighter panel mate, not the stereo surround

[mow44u]

Yep, you gently pry it out. Look at each side from behind with a torch to see the clips that hold it in.

You can reach up and push a few of the clips in to make it easier to pull the surround out.

[Steve9R]

what i do, is remove the cigarette lighter and the power plug (neither have power when the truck is off), put your thumbs in them and pull.. it all pops out..

(Now I wait for the comments to follow)

Steve

[mitch_893]

Remove the glove box, have a feel/look and press down some of the clips. Should be able to push it out

[Jay_3844]

Thanks guys, seems I'm just being to gentle (for once), will get behind there and have a look at these clips. cheers

[Merkin]

yeah the clips are pretty tight.
just take your time and you wont slip and bugger up the fascia. i used a flat head screw driver, started on one side and it just popped off.
i did take the glove box off and have a look first though...