Question: cigarette lighter

[A1Avette79]

When I got my 79 the cigarette lighter was gone - just a hole next to the ashtray. Kind of confusing in the various parts catalogues on what parts are needed to replace it. Is it a three part system? 1. knob 2. element 3. retainer housing.
Anybody know what color wires I need to look for in the console? I fear that they have probably been stolen and used for the aftermarket stereo that was installed at some point. Probably why the lighter is gone.

 

[LLC5]

I'm going off memory here, but it should be a element with knob (possibly 2 seperate part numbers), female receptacle for the element with a backside screw on retainer, and the wire colors should be orange (batt +) and black (batt -). Mid America Motorworks shows part number 602-563 (knob, element, and receptacle) and 602-573 (retainer that screws onto the back of part # 602-563 to hold it in place). I would call them to make sure it includes all the parts. Hopefully that is what you are looking for.

 

[A1Avette79]

Thanks. That helps.

 

[6880 Mike]

The 79 assembly instruction manual (AIM) will show the factory installation and (probably) the color code of the wiring.

 

[Phill]

Here you go just follow the link. From what i could remember its a orange wire with a ring on it and a black wire with a connector on it.

http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/994665-post16.html

Theres a world of information on here.