Cigar/cigarette lighter not working

[Merc_Girl]

Hi folks
Has anyone repaired or had experience of repairing their cigar/cigarette lighter by any chance?
I’ve had the ‘holder’ tested and that’s all fine, but for some reason the element of the lighter  doesn’t heat up?
I know new ones are available, but a Bessie is an early 230sl, I like the more ‘delicate’ push button, and these appear not to be available.
Any thoughts on what to do would be greatly received 🥰

[WRe]

Hi,
Sometimes it's possible to change/unscrew the glow filament which is standard for a lot of lighters.
...WRe

[Jonny B]

Here is one source:

Authentic Classics - https://www.authenticclassics.com/230SL-250SL-280SL-Convertible-113-Chassis-s/1.htm?searching=Y&sort=13&cat=1&show=32&page=1&search=%20cigar

SLS (Germany) also shows it as available - https://www.sls-hh-shop.de/en/mercedes-230-280sl-w113/54-electrical-equipment-at-body/54equipment-for-cable-harness
Shown in the diagram as item 45

[Merc_Girl]

Brilliant

Thank you all. 🥰

Must admit I’m not sure mine has one of those, I only see a coil of ‘spring’. Maybe that’s why it doesn’t work! 😱

Might someone have a picture of what the lighter should look like so I can compare?

Many thanks again
Katie

I’ll investigate

[Lori]

When you push it in, you'll have access to unscrew the coil.

[Merc_Girl]

Thank you
Had a look and Bessie’s was loose and a little rusty. Going to try and clean it up and screw in tightly to see if that works

Fascinating, I never knew the little heating element came off! 😝

[Merc_Girl]

With thanks to all kind folks who replied.
Lighter now fixed!!!

Got my ever faithfull Dremel out and cleaned up all connections as there was quite a lot of corrosion. Heater element screwed down securely, now all working 😎