12v socket removal

[Hedge]

After a little help here folks but how on earth do you remove the 12v socket once you have the ashtray out of the car?

[vRStu]

In what respect Ian?  How do you physically get it out of the ashtray?

[Hedge]

I fixed it 

It seems you have to push the silver part upwards before the red bit comes out.

Job done. No warning lights or airbags deployed = WIN. 

[vRStu]

That's lucky cause I was just going to post this from the manual -

If excessive force is exerted on sockets without illumination, the retaining sleeve may be damaged.
Only illuminated sockets (cigarette lighter) can be removed with the puller T 40148.
The puller does not manage to release the locking lugs of sockets without illuminated retaining sleeve.
Usually sockets without illumination cannot be removed without being damaged.

[Hedge]

I don't know if you could call me a puller. 

[vRStu]

I suppose that depends on what you're watching