Stupid Question - Radar Detector

[Jyden]

Ok...so this has been bugging me and after seeing a pic of another MkIV with a radar detector in it...how do you plug it into the lighter? I'm not sure if this is on all MkIVs, but there's this little purple piece (and yes it is part of the mechanism...or melted to it) that is blocking me from putting the charger into the lighter.

So ya, just figured I'd ask...and also, got a CEL, updates on the issue soon. Hopefully it's just something silly I'll be fixing myself, fingers crossed.

[Jyden]

Nothing at all?

Oh, and an update on the CEL. Turns out the main fan blew out and I need to get it replaced...only thing is, I paid for a warranty where all work done to the car (minus a few things) is paid for minus $100 that I pay for. They're BSing the guy at the shop saying they won't pay for a new fan and will only pay $X.XX amount to get it fixed. I'm talking to them tomorrow about this BS and after they send me the check I'm fixing it myself. *******s.