Hi Guys, Prior to the purchase of my car, the dealer said he'd replaced the ashtray with a new one (due to it's appearance?) Anyway, the cigarette lighter didn't work when I tried to use it for charging. I looked in the socket and it was rusty! I ordered a brand new socket from eurospares which turned up ok and just gone to fit it and hit a few snags. The actual lighter itself is bigger than the new socket I have. the new socket light ring is bigger than the hole in the ashtray by about 1mm ish. the old light ring (which is orange in colour) has no light attached to it? (and a rogue single wire was sitting unconnected under the ash tray. So I guess, is the ash tray (and socket, and in fact the lighter itself?) the wrong one? Do I also need to buy a new ashtray and a new lighter too?! Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
The hole needs to be enlarged on the ashtray from what I hear. The original socket is no longer available. Used ones can be found, usually in poor condition for a high price. Part #’s, 226941 cigarette lighter body. 61504000, 61107600, 6891300, 61007500.
ahh, so is the orange one the original lighter socket, but the ashtrays weren't updated to take the new green sockets? (the green one is part number 226941)
Correct, I have a newer ashtray, it has the same size hole as my original. Daniel Pass at Ricambi America’s suggestion was to enlarge the hole on the ashtray.
Ahh yes, then there’s that, replacing the lighter body. I refurbished my original cracked worn out original ashtray is the reason I was searching for the original lighter. They can be found, but not easy to find a nice one… ahh the fun hunt for Ferrari Parts.
Just saw this on eBay. Looks to be in great shape (says new) and not a bad price. I’ve seen them run as high as $300.00. https://www.ebay.com/itm/202692594874?hash=item2f316b8cba:g:SYsAAOSwHsdc7fKt
Too late Have cut the hole bigger, all refitted and back in the car. Fully working now, and illuminated too, which it wasn't before. Thanks Mike
Whilst we're here... do you know what this random cable is I found under the ashtray? Image Unavailable, Please Login
From the picture, seeing your seats, it appears you have a Spider. Behind the ashtray are the switches for the soft top. Are any of the switches missing their harness connectors?
It's hard to see what the wire colours are from the photo, but possibly for the optional ABS Cutout switch? The ABS Cutout Switch wire colours are yellow/blue, 2 blacks and yellow/red.
I do, but no, all seem to be connected. Ok, I haven't heard of that - could be, I can't quite get the colours from the picture, but certainly does have at least a yellow and a couple of black wires. Thanks again guys
Stupid question — how do you remove the “spring” that attaches lighter socket to ashtray ? Just got a replacement from unobtainium and trying to recycle my old socket but afraid to break stuff. Thanks Fchat
The spring does not attach to anything. It sits in there and the metal cap pushes down onto it in place. Once you remove that metal cap, the spring will fall out
Reviving this old dog. I bought the new part numbered socket for my 328 with the green ring and yes, it’s smaller and the original lighter doesn’t fit into the socket. I can work with that, however, the original on the 328 has the spring and metal socket. This one doesn’t. How the hell is this supposed to stay in the console? The metal socket that holds the spring up is too big in diameter to lock onto the new lighter body. What am I missing here? New part I bought pictured below and what’s called the superseded part. Image Unavailable, Please Login
clearly. Is that green ring supposed to slide all the way up flush? And how does the one I posted a pic of get held in on whatever model it actually belongs in?
I think I answered my own question. Looks like the green thing has tabs that lock it In. Doesn’t solve my issue though. I guess I’ll list this one on eBay and try to find the correct red one shown below. Got to love the sites listing superseded parts that don’t work. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
