Cigarette lighter socket size.

[Pinder]

I purchased a cigarette lighter for my 280sl 1970 from ebay. I tried to insert it andit was slightly too big. I have 1969 280sl and it fits perfectly. So is it possible there are different sizes of sockets? What years are smaller and larger?

[ja17]

I believe all the sockets should be the same size.

[Pinder]

Thats interesting. I wonder maybe Someone swapped out the one in the 1970. Ill have to take a closer look.

[Pinder]

Ok i figured out whats wrong. The 1970 has part of the old cigarette lighter body still in the socket and the knob part was removed.

[MikeSimon]

The only accessory/cigarette lighter plug that is different from the worldwide standard I have found at some BMWs, including all of their motorcycles.

[neelyrc]

I recall a post by Tom Sargeant (Tom) some time back indicating that he found the socket size was slightly large for modern plug-in devices. He indicated that using a soft foam earplug as a cushion would render these devices usable  in our cars. I found this to be the case with my car when I used a plug in GPS traveling to PUB-Virginia.

I believe the socket is very slightly larger than the modern standard size.

[68_white]

In my quest to find the correct size usb charger, I found that all three of my German cars have the larger size cigarette lighter socket. I tried using a common usb charger but it is too loose. I also tried different gimmicks to make the slimmer charger stay put,, put not happy.. Anyone had luck finding the correct size usb charger?

[ejboyd5]

Add one or more thin strips of electrical tape on the side of the plug opposite the spring and the connection will firm up quite nicely.

[Pearson3388]

I need a inner socket for my 1966 230 SL

[rjmarco]

FYI.  I did some recent research on this for my 1965 230 SL.  There are two different cigar lighters for the 113s with 1967 being a breakpoint.  Can't speak to the dimensions but pictures of the socket are different.  I order the early model replacement from SLS in Germany.  It was a special order since they had no inventory on hand. 

I am making this replacement since my original doesn't function reliably and I have my Becker radio out for a restoration so seemed like a good opportunity. 

[scoot]

FYI.  I did some recent research on this for my 1965 230 SL.  There are two different cigar lighters for the 113s with 1967 being a breakpoint.  Can't speak to the dimensions but pictures of the socket are different.  I order the early model replacement from SLS in Germany.  It was a special order since they had no inventory on hand. 

I am making this replacement since my original doesn't function reliably and I have my Becker radio out for a restoration so seemed like a good opportunity.

Early has small knob.  Late has big knob.  The socket itself is the same.