105 cigarette lighter survey

[Threealfas]

I know I should probably log this under technical but i think more people will spot it here and I want a good sample.

just for the sake of knowing, how many people out there who own a 105 of any description have a fully functioning cigarette lighter in their car ?


Also does anyone know how the damm thing is suppossed to work ?

Cheers,

Phil

[1750 Alfaholic]

Hi Phil,

I have a 1969 1750 GTV and the lighter works on mine - I don't even smoke !

You put the end of the cigarette fully into the lighter, then push the outer ring away from you, until it locks - the filament then heats up slowly, accompanied by a burning smell, and when it's finished the outer ring pops back out automatically like a toaster.

Paul

[djone101]

I have one in my car and recently took one out of a 2000 GTV. Neither of them work or serve any useful purpose.

[164QV]

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I replaced mine with a generic lighter from an Auto Parts store, the stock one was working fine, but now i can charge a cell phone or plug in a Radar Detector, not that an Alfa driver would need one of those now would they?

[ossodiseppia]

The one in my Alfetta works, I even used to use it when I smoked. I also picked up an NOS one for my Spider. I'll bet you can get handfuls of them from AFRA.

[papajam]

Have one working lighter, one NOS spare and one non-working lighter. An absolute must for a correct restoration. Heck, the looks on the faces of non-Alfa people when they see a cigarette inserted into the lighter is worth the price of admission alone but their reaction when the thing goes 'ding' at the end of it's cycle is priceless!

[JoeCab]

The PO replaced the "drop-in" style lighter with a conventional one, out of an Alfetta I think.

I don't smoke, but it certainly works to power things like my G-Tech Pro and phone charger.

[GTV4EVR]

Did AR switch lighter styles at some point? Both 69 GTVs I've owned had the drop in lighter, but my current 74 GTV has a "regular" one. Was the drop in replaced at some point, or do the later GTVs have the regular pop out lighter?

[papajam]

If Alfa switched to a 'regular' pop out lighter (or irregular depending on which side of the fence you're on), it was after '74. The drop-in lighter, p/n 105.02.65.035.00, is shown in the '74 parts book as the correct lighter and it's operation is described in the '74 owners manuals for the 2l Berlina, GTV and Spider.

[Threealfas]

Wow. Great response. Well mine is without a doubt broken. I will either have to give up or learn to light a smoke will steering with my knees.

Take care,

Phil

[Threealfas]

Speaking of ALFA lighters, how cool is this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...0&category=595

[67GTV]

Phil,
I recently disassembled and cleaned my lighter in hopes of getting it to work. I must've done something right because I can now park a cigarette in the hole and it's lit long before the outer ring pops out. Pretty cool.

[Threealfas]

Kai, I disassembled a broken spare one and I made it worse. I would sure like one of those for my sprint.

One by one my electrics seem to be packing in. Last week it was my headlights. this week it seems to be my wipers. Tried the fuses, no problems there, I got a shock from the switch. I hope the motor is not shot. i really don't feel like extracting one from my spare car. Has anyone ever done this ?

[borrani]

Yeah, those early cigarette lighters are hilarious. You put the cigarette in, and it smokes it for you!

Steve S.
'65 GTA
no cigarette lighter