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Old Nov 7, 2021 | 04:30 PM
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Can i remove this lighter cap?

If i remove the plastic cap off the center console where the lighter is supposed to be, can it be used? I have a 2011 E550


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Old Nov 7, 2021 | 05:26 PM
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yes, once you remove the cap this should reveal a power socket.

Some plugins can blow up the socket fuse by shorting out the center pin to GND.
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Old Nov 7, 2021 | 05:29 PM
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Thanks. Ive never seen this before (all my other cars had the lighter plug) so wasnt sure if i could just take off the plastic cover.

I just bought bought this car and am new to the Benz world

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Thanks. Ive never seen this before (all my other cars had the lighter plug) so wasnt sure if i could just take off the plastic cover.

I just bought bought this car and am new to the Benz world
Can you snap an iPhone picture of the socket internal to confirm the 50¢ socket is included? People use this outlet to power cellphone chargers...12v to 5V converters.
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Old Nov 8, 2021 | 11:43 AM
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yes, once you remove the cap this should reveal a power socket.

Some plugins can blow up the socket fuse by shorting out the center pin to GND.
Thanks i was able to pop it off using a plastic pry tool and it was actually a cigarette lighter. Its weird that it doesnt auto pop out when I press but had to use the tool to pry it out,
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Thanks i was able to pop it off using a plastic pry tool and it was actually a cigarette lighter. Its weird that it doesnt auto pop out when I press but had to use the tool to pry it out,
I was going to say it looks just like my lighters, Probably stuck because it was never used.
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