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• Re: Q: How do we clean the headliner?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sun, 23 Jul 2000 01:29:27 PDT
  ...Sun, 25 Jun 2000 20:10:28 -0400 > >Hello from Atlanta Ga.---My headliner is cigarette stained caused by >previous owner.I noticed this...
• Re: Mini Fridge
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Mon, 10 Jun 2013 21:43:41 -0400
  ...The thing is I already have a 300 watt inverter that plugs in the >> cigarette lighter socket and I have my son's dorm...
• Re: Jump starting without opening battery compartment?
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Markett
  Tue, 16 Feb 2016 11:35:30 -0800
  ...I'm going to try slow charging through the cigarette lighter, and carry jumper cables just in case. Raymond Sent from my iPhone > On...
• Re: Lighter Receptacle '88
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Wed, 29 Jul 1998 08:34:58 -0500
  ...The trickiest part was actually soldering a lead to the real cigarette lighter since I wanted to be on the same fuse. To make...
• engine cooling fans
  Historical mailing list - SpaceKommander
  Tue, 13 Aug 2002 19:47:03 -0400
  ...I'd shove this thing in when I parked and turn it on (long cord and plug for cigarette lighter?)- maybe some sort of...
• Re: Strange switch near sink
  Historical mailing list - Paul Chubbuck
  Thu, 9 Aug 2007 15:46:34 -0600
  ...Or whether the cigarette lighter power outlet at the front of the camper cabinet has power or not. Or the sink pump. It doesn...
• Re: Mini Fridge
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:29:30 -0400
  ...sell for dorm rooms > etc.) pluggged into an inverter off the cigarette lighter. This seems like > a cheap alternative (since we already have both...
• Re: PRICE OF Cigaretttes
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 25 Feb 2000 08:50:40 -0800
  ...You smell it. > > Smoking in California has dropped 26% since the last cigarette tax was > passed 2 years ago. > > Coyote > > -- /\_/\ ____ > Ron 'Coyote' Lussier ( ) \ _/__ Macromedia...
• Another Jetta question
  Historical mailing list - Paul M. Hillbish
  Sat, 9 Dec 2000 22:57:03 EST
  ...traffic or at a convenient store to run in a grab cigarettes) some form of smoke or steam is issuing from the engine. Upon...
• Re: Dashmount options for smartphone
  Historical mailing list - Gary Freshley
  Wed, 15 Jun 2011 15:34:39 -0700
  ...FM transmitter with plenty of room for power plug to the cigarette lighter. There are multiple vendors of this mount but they all should...
• Vanagon prices in the East (Coast)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 17 Oct 1995 15:34:05 -0300
  ...Fredericton, NB, just past Bangor Maine, "ain't got no cigarettes...." as featured in that famous song! 1984 full Westy, 65K miles, original paint...
• Booster Thing
  Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
  Sun, 16 Jan 2000 21:52:28 -0500
  ...They're to be plugged into a vehicle's cigarette lighter and used a like a booster battery. They have booster cables and apparently...
• Re: Trivia question early vanagon Electrical
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 5 May 2025 09:31:28 -0700
  ...my 84 vanagon that is mounted to the right of the cigarette lighter? And, is there anything useful, direct fit thing, that can replace...
• Random wire... Ugh.
  Historical mailing list - Marius Strom
  Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:51:30 +0000
  ...to make some modifications to the B connector (to bring radio/cigarette lighter/interior lights, etc. over to aux battery power). While I had...
• Re: 2nd Battery
  Historical mailing list - Pete O
  Mon, 11 Feb 2019 10:25:34 -0500
  ...I have >> the GoWEsty 2nd battery setup and plan to expand that to power interior >> lights, cigarette lighter outlet, and radio. Wondering what brand...
• Re: Power Inverter advice requested
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
  Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:05:43 -0800
  ...http://www.harborfreight.com/automotive-motorcycle/power-inverters/400-watt-continuous-800-watt-peak-power-inverter-66814.html I wired a female cigarette lighter...
• Re: '85 Westy Wiring question about the S9 fuse
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 8 Nov 2009 04:20:34 -0500
  ...My first candidate would be the cigarette lighter, which is fed from S8 right next door. Pmail if you need to, I'm sure...
• Re: Stove & whine
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 5 Jan 2013 12:06:07 -0800
  Do you plug the sat into the cigarette lighter socket? Those sockets get loose, or w.h.y. Maybe check connections to the socket...
• Second/Spare Battery-Another Idea
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Thu, 2 Dec 1999 23:32:45 EST
  ...It's fairly small, has a cigarette lighter type plug for running accessories, and lasts a good amount of time on a charge. I...
• Re: Something strange on dash.....
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Tue, 12 Sep 2006 07:15:45 -0700
  ...You can then wire it to a US-spec female 12v socket and plug your normal cigarette lighter stuff. Ask me how I know...
• cigarette lighter struggles
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Mon, 25 Sep 2006 07:49:10 -0400
  I am still fiddling/practicing with the lighter I have from my spare parts supply before attacking the original in the dash of V...
• WAS Re: Capt. chairs for sale GRAY ONES MUST GO
  Historical mailing list - Chris
  Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:59:43 -0800
  ...I found several good sets of blue ones, but only one set of brown ones, and the drivers seat had a cigarette burn. I...
• Re: 12V Circuit Breaker
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Thu, 2 Jul 2015 08:55:36 -0400
  ...It's a > terrible connector for any power use anyway, it was built very > cleverly to supply cigarette lighters and automatically release them > when...
• Re: How in the h*ll?!?!???!!??!?!
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Sat, 29 Jul 2000 09:50:16 -0500
  James, I can think of an alternative to removing your cigarette lighter. Radio Shack carries nifty 3-hole accessory plugs. I wired mine to...
• Re: Fresh air fan enhancements?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 15 Jun 2005 10:54:52 -0500
  ...allow you to drive >> with the windows rolled up? >> >> (a solution other than a 12v cigarette lighter powered fan on top of >> the dash) >> >
• Re: westy silver socket
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 8 Jul 2006 20:10:19 -0600
  ...Since I use the cigarette lighter socket for > power, and not for an actual lighter, I replaced mine with a power outlet > from Radio...
• Re: PS Re: Electrical Question: Adding charger ports for accecories
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 2 Feb 2009 00:18:29 -0500
  ...place or are they just a friction fit like the >common cigarette light we are used to in NA vehicles? If you look carefully...
• Re: Elec. Questions/Auxiliary Battery/
  Historical mailing list - Bill Glenn
  Wed, 11 Apr 2007 03:41:00 -0400
  ...moving the dome light, map light,mirror light,radio, and the cigarette lighter off the main battery and onto the auxiliary battery. Numerous posts...
• Re: Meet me in Puyallup at the fair....
  Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
  Tue, 11 Oct 1994 20:44:35 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I believe. > > ********************************************************************* > *Eric Oster (ekoman@u.washington.edu)| `I lit my cigarette off the * > * | glowing case, wondering what * > * `63 kombi(RIP, next week:,() | the...
• Re: Drivers Side Door Lock Modification
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 20:10:52 -0700
  ...So, I can keep the engine running, lock the door, and > go in to grab a case of soda or a pack of cigarettes...
• Re: inverter lighter plug cable?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 30 Aug 2006 00:57:05 -0400
  Those accessory plugs, that insert into a cigarette lighter, are readily available at FLAPS, Radio Shack type places, and maybe even at Canadian Tire...
• Solar Power Charger for Van Camping
  Historical mailing list - Pat Sloan
  Wed, 10 Nov 2010 12:37:07 -0800
  ...Also that it's versatile and can be charged by AC, cigarette lighter or the sun. It also seems relatively uncomplicated and idiot-proof...
• Original Vanagon Owners on list????? (was JD Powers study)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 Mar 1997 15:16:16 -0900
  ...Love, Miz Lotus-Woman vwvan82@ptialaska.net < Zero cigarettes since 6-3-96 ...> "If you can't believe it's happening pretend it's...
• <syncro> front locker/rear locker
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Fri, 12 Jun 1998 13:44:50 -0300
  ...centre diff as front locker LED), and I got a bonus cigarette lighter out of the deal. Easier getting on/off the lockers when...
• Will my alternator survive a TV VCR combo?
  Historical mailing list - Keith Olsen
  Sun, 9 Apr 2000 22:34:44 EDT
  ...Now today, while hoofing it through our local wherehouse type store we happened upon a small AC/DC color TV/VCR combo with cigarette...
• Re: Vanagon Driver's seat and adjustable armrest available- Hard to find
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 8 Nov 2001 16:28:30 EST
  ...The > seat is in good condition with a few minor and hardly noticeable cigarette > burns in the front seat area, but seat covers can...
• Re: Invertor ?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 27 Feb 2009 08:42:46 -0800
  ...expensive? > > You can get a DC adapter that plugs into the cigarette > lighter for less than > 11 bucks with free shipping. > Doesn't get...
• Re: 12V Fan Report (Re: LED light product)
  Historical mailing list - Ellen in Oregon
  Sat, 5 Aug 2006 08:39:40 -0700
  ...I cut the "power brick" off and added a cigarette lighter plug. The cord is about 6 feet long I'd say. I have...
• re: heating ideas
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 2 Oct 1995 08:11:35 -0700
  ...I've used it - QUITE effective for something which plugs into your cigarette lighter. If you don't like the idea of leaving it...
• Re: Off-line archives: Issues and Answers
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hooper
  Thu, 9 Apr 1998 22:47:03 -0500
  ...Whether you intend to spend the money on the list server (or whatever) is irrelevant--if you spent the money on beer and cigarettes...
• Re: Stocking and Preparing your Westy - This is not spam
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 7 Nov 2004 21:07:34 -0600
  ...oh, we got cigarettes and toilet paper (John Wayne paper ... :) and chocolate (well ... sorta. it LOOKED like chocolate). i kinda actually like pork slices...
• Re: 1991 digital clock
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 6 Mar 2013 15:09:43 -0800
  It is low, but not unusual if measured off the cigarette lighter in our rigs with all the old connections. Best to measure voltage...
• A good portable AC/DC fridge to buy?
  Historical mailing list - David Hicks
  Fri, 7 Aug 1998 00:35:44 EDT
  ...I've "heard" that they're making good ones that you can plug into the cigarette lighter, but that's been from no one...
• new non-westy fridge
  Historical mailing list - joseph Trussell
  Wed, 17 Apr 2002 13:44:56 -0600
  ...It runs through the cigarette lighter, so is it going to suck a ton of power if I keep it going when I go...
• Re: going to Everybus? Concerned about global warming?
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Wed, 14 Mar 2007 15:51:52 -0400
  ...1952 Life Magazine with an article about :::how doctors were claiming cigarettes were the :::cause of cancer. ::: :::As far as global warming goes this...
• Solar Panel outdoor electrical connect
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Sat, 25 Jun 2011 23:51:55 -0800
  ...Most everything I've seen are cigarette lighter adapters, and not sure they can handle the higher voltage of a solar panel. So, I...
• Re: 12.2 V at rest ('85 Westy w/2.1L)
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:43:00 -0400
  ...Condelli, I now have a plug-in voltmeter plugged into the > cigarette lighter. > > > > When I go to start the Westy, the voltage is consistently...
• Re: Interior light/work light
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Nov 2001 11:13:50 -0500
  ...It comes with a cigarette lighter power cord and uses 4-C cell batteries. I use rechargable batteries in mine. I glued the bristle...
• Re: loose cigarette lighter
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:34:06 -0400
  "Chris S" <szpejankowski@gmail.com> writes: > Here's a good read which also explains the mystery behind removing > these wonders: > http://www.thesamba.com...
• Re: Modification, Battery box, bottom
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 7 Feb 2017 14:06:02 -0800
  ...The fridge, radio, interior lights, and cigarette lighter should be hooked to your isolated second "coach" battery. The chassis battery is adequate for starting...
• Re: Dash Cigarette Lighter Removal
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Thu, 1 Apr 2010 08:45:33 -0700
  I spotted this on Alistair's website the other day, a very good write-up: http://shufti.wordpress.com/2010/03/14/vanagon-lighter...
• Re: VANAGON BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES!
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Tue, 17 Nov 1998 08:45:43 -0800
  ...The taxes on cigarettes tend to be lowest in the central Provinces of Quebec and Ontario. These Provinces have a very sizeable population near...
• Re: The good trickle charger
  Historical mailing list - Mark Edwards
  Tue, 14 Sep 2004 15:37:31 -0600
  ...WIre up a cigarette lighter plug, and plug it in. That will keep the battery from losing any of its charge, and its not...
• Re: Cigaarette Lighter removal secret
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 12 Jan 2016 14:14:06 -0600
  ...Cigaarette Lighter removal secret > > What is the secret to removing the cigarette lighter from the dash. I > cannot see any way to remove this...
• Re: Voltmeter
  Historical mailing list - Vince So
  Tue, 1 Jun 1999 19:41:22 -0700
  ...Any suggestions? > > I have a tiny little digital battery meter made by Whistler that plugs > into a cigarette lighter outlet. They cost about $11...
• Re: deep cycle: best place to put? best size?
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:17:48 -0600
  ...with 100 amp-hours or more in a BIG battery. Re: cigarette lighter sockets. Mark Drillock identified a classy, very well made socket and...
• Re: Tracing wires?
  Historical mailing list - joseph Trussell
  Mon, 10 Jan 2000 10:00:31 PST
  ...well as I could, became completely frustrated, and yanked out the cigarette lighter. Apparently that was the problem; I put in a new fuse...
• Re: Woah! Didn't see that coming!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 31 May 2013 19:23:53 -0700
  ...Prepping for my trip tomorrow, I took out this cell charger that I bought that fits into the cigarette lighter to test it out...
• Re: Oil *Smell*?, paint restoration/preservation
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Apr 1996 00:03:58 -0400
  ...I always regarded it as a pleasant enhancement to my cigarette smoke (of course, your opinion may be different). Seal replacement is cheap, easy...
• (F)Re: Smoked Tailights Interested??
  Historical mailing list - marcus
  Fri, 19 Jun 1998 21:38:36 -0700
  ...and I need a set of tailights. > > Kyle >> > > First it was cigarettes. Then Oysters, Ham, and Turkey. What will they smoke > next? > > gmbulley > cary...