This may seem like a stupid question, however, I'm trying to replace the cigarette lighter in my 1966 Ford F100. I have the element removed, but I'm trying to remove the bezel (I didn't purchase a new bezel).


This is what I have:






Any help is appreciated. Thank you!

 

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You cannot purchase a new bezel, because...there is no such thing.

The bezel is made as part of the element, cannot be removed, so it wasn't it available by itself, neither was the **** (as original).

If you need one or the other, these were the original two choices: C1TZ-15052-A .. **** & Element Assy-includes bezel / C1TZ-15054-A .. Element-includes bezel.

Seems to me you bought a replacement lighter element from an autoparts store that doesn't have the bezel. That's a Passenger Car "universal fitz-all." All 1961/79 trucks have an element that includes the bezel.

Are you sure the lighter element is burned out? Do you know where the lighter fuse is located (prolly not)?

On the backside of the lighter socket is a male threaded end. The female end of the barrel shaped lighter fuse (FEW-14429-A) threads to the socket, has a male threaded end. The wire harness plug slips over the threads.

The original fuse has a hole in it, can be reset by sticking a paper clip into it. If there's no hole and the fuse is blown, gotta buy a replacement.

Evan though used from 1956 thru 1972 on myriad cars/trucks, you prolly won't find this type of fuse at an autoparts store. I did a search for the puppy, found 112 NOS at FoMoCo Dealers/obsolete parts vendors.

If you want the original 1961/66 lighter element (C1TZ-15054-A), I found 8 of these NOS. The closest source to VA that has both the fuse (FEW-14429-A) and the element is:

WESLEY OBSOLETE PARTS in Liberty KY has THREE of each = 606-787-5293.