# What is it called and where do I get it? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 9, 2009, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-it-called-and-where-do-i-get-it/495856 "2009-05-09T16:27:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Spud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spud/32/347_2.png) [@Spud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spud)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2009, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-it-called-and-where-do-i-get-it/495856/1 "2009-05-09T16:27:51Z")
Last week I picked up a new toy… a 2006 Mustang GT Convertible. It is beautiful and I love everything about it. Except it is missing one thing that I would expect to be easy to find and replace but I’m not having any luck. Right smack in the center there is an accessory port (used to be called the cigarette lighter hole) and it doesn’t have a cover. I just want something to make it look a little more finished when not in use. Of course at the auto parts store I could get a selection of lighters… most with skulls, dice, or other light up “bling.” I just want something simple… maybe the Ford logo or a mustang, or even plain chrome or black. I’m having no luck on Google… any suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2009, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-it-called-and-where-do-i-get-it/495856/2 "2009-05-09T16:30:15Z")
My MGB came with a cover where the radio would go. The cover is called a blanking plate. So… a blanking plug? ---
**Author:** ![Spud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spud/32/347_2.png) [@Spud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spud)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2009, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-it-called-and-where-do-i-get-it/495856/3 "2009-05-09T16:35:04Z")
Lots of Google hits… all seem to be for pipe connections. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2009, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-it-called-and-where-do-i-get-it/495856/4 "2009-05-09T16:42:05Z")
Maybe something [like this](http://www.wikio.com/product/tobacco-accessories-reviews-11841-page1-sort0.html?x=0&y=0&gk=blanking+plug)? It doesn’t appear to be an image of the actual plug, but the description sounds right. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2009, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-it-called-and-where-do-i-get-it/495856/5 "2009-05-09T16:45:48Z")
Wait – here are Ford-specific [cigarette lighter deletes](http://www.uprproducts.com/shopping/shopdisplayproducts.asp?Search=Yes&sppp=10). ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2009, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-it-called-and-where-do-i-get-it/495856/6 "2009-05-09T16:50:12Z")
[http://www.texashotrods.com/storefrontprofiles/processfeed.aspx?sfid=70952&i=238426480&mpid=5320&dfid=1](http://www.texashotrods.com/storefrontprofiles/processfeed.aspx?sfid=70952&i=238426480&mpid=5320&dfid=1) [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mustang-Cigarette-Lighter-plug-dash-emblem\_W0QQitemZ160318696713QQcmdZViewItem](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mustang-Cigarette-Lighter-plug-dash-emblem_W0QQitemZ160318696713QQcmdZViewItem) > **[MGW Aftermarket Racing Shifters](https://www.mgwshifters.com)** (first two are blank plugs, #3 is an actual lighter) ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2009, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-it-called-and-where-do-i-get-it/495856/7 "2009-05-09T16:53:03Z")
[This one](http://www.uprproducts.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=1887) from my previous link looks like just the ticket. ---
**Author:** ![Spud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spud/32/347_2.png) [@Spud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spud)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2009, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-it-called-and-where-do-i-get-it/495856/8 "2009-05-09T19:23:05Z")
Those are perfect guys. Just curious why the last one Johnny posted says it is an upgrade for 79-04… did lighter plugs change after that? Thanks again everyone. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2009, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-it-called-and-where-do-i-get-it/495856/9 "2009-05-09T19:28:03Z")
Did you click on the installation instructions? > [@](#): > > 1. Pull the factory cigarette lighter out. > 2. Push the billet cigarette lighter into lighter socket. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Spud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spud/32/347_2.png) [@Spud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spud)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2009, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-it-called-and-where-do-i-get-it/495856/10 "2009-05-09T19:46:48Z")
Gosh, I’m not much of a mechanic… maybe I can hire someone. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2009, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-it-called-and-where-do-i-get-it/495856/11 "2009-05-09T19:49:35Z")
> [@Spud](#): > > Gosh, I’m not much of a mechanic… maybe I can hire someone. 😃