Cigar Lighter YUJ100480 (Rimmers)

Frogmella · 13th October 2016, 16:11

Please be advised that this part does not fit a 2003 car, despite the Rimmers website having no year of manufacture restrictions.

This part has a slightly larger diameter than the one that was (until I destroyed it getting it out) originally on my car. I assume they got bigger later on.

Vanbursta · 13th October 2016, 16:31

Yeah, what you needed to do was to file the hole a bit bigger.

Frogmella · 13th October 2016, 19:11

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Originally Posted by Vanbursta

Yeah, what you needed to do was to file the hole a bit bigger.

Why didn't I think of that??

Vanbursta · 13th October 2016, 19:24

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Originally Posted by Frogmella

Why didn't I think of that??

I think you just did.

Frogmella · 13th October 2016, 19:53

I doubt there's much chance of me getting it filed so that it is the right diameter, still round, centred and able to hold fast the orange carrier but I think I'll give it a try, might be fun. Whats the worst that can happen?

andre372 · 13th October 2016, 20:17

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Originally Posted by Frogmella

I doubt there's much chance of me getting it filed so that it is the right diameter, still round, centred and able to hold fast the orange carrier but I think I'll give it a try, might be fun. Whats the worst that can happen?

You would have to file both of the "holes" or the collar on the orange piece.

If it's just the bulb that's burnt out, you can replace that separately.

Vanbursta · 13th October 2016, 21:12

Best to male a cardboard template the correct size, transfer it to a wide piece of masking tape, stick the tape over the existing hole (so the new larger hole goes equidistant round the edge) and file the hole to shape, take your time and everything will be fine.

andre372 · 13th October 2016, 21:33

Easier to get a second hand part.

I wonder why Rimmers still sell this.

Tony-F · 9th March 2021, 20:52

Rimmers don't seem to sell them. I ordered one 6 months ago and I'm still waiting for delivery. I keep getting put off notes because this is very slack and should not be done. If they had to give a discount for poor service then they'd pull their fingers out

rab60bit · 10th March 2021, 14:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frogmella

Please be advised that this part does not fit a 2003 car, despite the Rimmers website having no year of manufacture restrictions.

This part has a slightly larger diameter than the one that was (until I destroyed it getting it out) originally on my car. I assume they got bigger later on.

The Mk1 cars were for the more discerning owners with cigars, the later version was for the the few remaining cigarette smokers...

13th October 2016, 16:11	#1
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13th October 2016, 16:31	#2
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13th October 2016, 21:12	#7
Vanbursta Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.0 V6 Conn Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Stainton Grove Posts: 1,637 Thanks: 266 Thanked 406 Times in 257 Posts	Best to male a cardboard template the correct size, transfer it to a wide piece of masking tape, stick the tape over the existing hole (so the new larger hole goes equidistant round the edge) and file the hole to shape, take your time and everything will be fine. __________________ I am NOT a number, I am 75

13th October 2016, 19:53	#5
Frogmella Loves to post 2003 (03) Pre-Facelift 1.8 Club SE Auto Petrol Non Turbo Saloon Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Towcester, Northants Posts: 270 Thanks: 30 Thanked 31 Times in 26 Posts	I doubt there's much chance of me getting it filed so that it is the right diameter, still round, centred and able to hold fast the orange carrier but I think I'll give it a try, might be fun. Whats the worst that can happen?

9th March 2021, 20:52	#9
Tony-F Newbie Rover 75 CDT Tourer & MGF VVC Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Tarleton, W Lancs Posts: 21 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Rimmers don't seem to sell them. I ordered one 6 months ago and I'm still waiting for delivery. I keep getting put off notes because this is very slack and should not be done. If they had to give a discount for poor service then they'd pull their fingers out