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Why do I have a lighter but no ashtray?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by babytruck, Aug 15, 2012.

  1. Aug 16, 2012 at 6:16 AM
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    jgwheeler17

    jgwheeler17 I'm a zit. Get it?

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    neglect, mostly.
    gee wiz. what a silly place.
     
  2. Aug 16, 2012 at 6:21 AM
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    The actual 12V receptacles are still there to plug appliances into, just not the lighter itself. My 2005 had one receptacle with a lighter, and one non-lighter receptacle, however my 2012 doesn't have a lighter at all, just 2 non-lighter outlets.

    Now, I haven't tried because I no longer smoke, but in a previous vehicle (that also didn't come with a lighter), I tried to just buy the lighter separately thinking I could just use that in the outlet, however I could find one that fit and worked, so I believe they 2 different types of receptacles are even designed differently (although both will run appliances like cell phone chargers).

    To me, this is a shame because as mentioned previously, there are occasions when that lighter comes in handy for things other than lighting a cigarette.

    regarding the ashtray, I did prefer not to litter (again, I don't smoke anymore, but used to quite a bit), but you gotta do something with the butt when you're finished! basically, I'd keep an old gatorade or water bottle half-filled in the vehicle and when I'd finish a smoke I'd just pop the top off and toss it in there -- the water would extinguish the cigarette and once I put the cap back on the bottle I wouldn't have to worry about it smelling up the vehicle...then I'd just toss and replace it each time I filled up with gas.
     
  3. Aug 16, 2012 at 7:30 AM
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    Jerez

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    ^^^if you really want to add the cig plug to a 2012, you can it's plug and play but you're going to have to trim the panel a bit and make the hole bigger so the plug can fit

    No, aftermarket pedals Toyota sold for the Tacoma since 05...I haven't got the "gas pedal chop" and refuse to do so because I have these installed
     
  4. Aug 16, 2012 at 7:36 AM
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    I guess I won't be buying new Toyota truck anytime soon. I need my lighter in the truck.
    I hate when things like that pushed on me. I smoke and that's my choice and nobody's business. Dont need car company to "make" me healthy. :mad:
     
  5. Aug 16, 2012 at 7:38 AM
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    From Toyota...they're like $6-8 each...you slide out the plug, remove the back part of the cover because it wraps around the plug and slide in the new one :thumbsup: let me i got a pic of the parts bag

    Here you go:
    [​IMG]
     
  6. Aug 16, 2012 at 7:54 AM
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    Things a man NEVER wants to hear from a woman!

    :facepalm:It's nothing to do with the car company making you healthy. They couldn't care less. It's economics.

    First time I got a car without an ashtray, I remember thinking, "Well where the hell is my change supposed to go?" I still remember cars with the little ashtrays in the back seats.
     
  7. Aug 16, 2012 at 7:57 AM
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    I doubt this is Toyota "making" people be healthy. They are just designing for the most common demand which now days is power for various electronics in vehicles. It sounds like you can still find a lighter/socket aftermarket and install it pretty easily as well as get an ashtray.

    And if you really want I'm sure you could replace the stock radio with one that has a cassette player if that appeals to you. :D
     
  8. Aug 16, 2012 at 7:59 AM
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    Heck forget the cassette! I still got the 8 track from the Chevelle!! And AM radio only!!
     
  9. Aug 16, 2012 at 8:16 AM
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    you would sacrifice a new vehicle when you can buy a .99 cent lighter to carry with you?
     
  10. Aug 16, 2012 at 8:21 AM
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    I quit smoking a few years ago and still carry a disposable lighter in my center console. Never know when you may need it -- Comes in handy when camping to light fires or open beer bottles!
     
  11. Aug 16, 2012 at 8:22 AM
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    Screw that...Hi Fidelity FTW!
    [​IMG]

    Might even really bling it out like the kids do these days...you know, for when I want to get all gangsta and play some pong...

    [​IMG]
     
  12. Aug 16, 2012 at 8:23 AM
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    I am not knowing. Educate me please.
     
  13. Aug 16, 2012 at 8:27 AM
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  14. Aug 16, 2012 at 8:35 AM
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    first, they are fucking gross

    second, smokers think the world is their ashtray and throw their butts out, like the idiot in the post above you
     
  15. Aug 16, 2012 at 8:35 AM
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    Hold the lighter between your finger and lip of the lid.Push down on lighter with other hand.
     
  16. Aug 16, 2012 at 8:37 AM
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    What a stupid statement. I hate seeing litter places. The world isn't your dump.
     
  17. Aug 16, 2012 at 8:38 AM
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    OZ-T You are going backwards

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    Add that to the list of all the other tin foil reasons you'll never buy a new vehicle
     
  18. Aug 16, 2012 at 8:42 AM
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    Who's buying beer that doesn't have twist off caps? Are the bottles stubbies, too? You might not want to drink that.
     
  19. Aug 16, 2012 at 8:43 AM
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    Well I don't drink beer so I wouldn't know this. I got teased the other day being told that they just can't see me wheeling because of my wheels. :(

    Now I'm in the market for a PreRunner.
     
  20. Aug 16, 2012 at 8:45 AM
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    Pope953 That's a fact Jack!

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