1968Commando 163 #1 Posted June 21 Hey yall I got a cigarette lighter for my tractor, no I do not smoke I hate cigarettes and there smell and what they do to people, anyways I thought when you used one you just pushed it in and it got hot and then it popped out were as mine I have to push it in and hold it for it to heat up 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 3,138 #2 Posted June 21 The detent that holds it in until it gets hot is probably broken or worn. I'm not sure how possible it is to take one apart and try to fix that, but they are pretty universal pieces, so you might be able to find an aftermarket one at a parts store. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1968Commando 163 #3 Posted June 21 1 hour ago, adsm08 said: The detent that holds it in until it gets hot is probably broken or worn. I'm not sure how possible it is to take one apart and try to fix that, but they are pretty universal pieces, so you might be able to find an aftermarket one at a parts store. Ok thank you 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 14,571 #4 Posted June 22 I grew up with both my parents being smokers. As with many who smoked back in those days (70s and 80s), they had no idea or concern about how much it affected others. Especially true in a car on a trip lasting more than 30 seconds... To say I despised it is an understatement! So years later, I get my second Wheel Horse (867) that just happened to have a lighter. During the course of it's restoration, I found a plug that gave me a chuckle. Either my aviation background or maybe a Freudian slip or both, but I added this in place of both my tractors lighters... They still make me smile. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 18,054 #5 Posted June 22 On 6/21/2025 at 3:54 PM, 1968Commando said: Hey yall I got a cigarette lighter for my tractor, no I do not smoke I hate cigarettes and there smell and what they do to people, anyways I thought when you used one you just pushed it in and it got hot and then it popped out were as mine I have to push it in and hold it for it to heat up On the sides of it are little tabs. They are the detent which holds it until the heat rises and makes it weak enough to release it. Bending them ever so slightly will hold it. Do it in small increments until the lighter works properly 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1968Commando 163 #6 Posted June 23 20 hours ago, wallfish said: On the sides of it are little tabs. They are the detent which holds it until the heat rises and makes it weak enough to release it. Bending them ever so slightly will hold it. Do it in small increments until the lighter works properly Ok thank you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
