On my '03:
You first have to remove the center counsel. When the counsel is removed,
two screws that hold on the frame around the radio, which also holds the
lighter and such, are exposed. Remove these two screws and the frame they
hold, and you will have your lighter.

"jean" > wrote in message
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> could anyone tell me how to remove the cigarette lighter from a 2004
> MX5. We think the earth wire is no longer connected so need access.
> Fuse is intact but no power to the lighter.
>