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• Re: Heater/vent control panel/cigarette lighter illuminating lights...
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Thu, 29 Nov 2001 09:27:20 -0700
  Entity Mike Collum spoke thus: > I put a single wrap of electrical tape around the part that fits in the > hole and pushed (buttoned...
• hooking up fans
  Historical mailing list - jeffg
  Wed, 20 Apr 2005 17:53:33 -0400
  ...a couple of 9" oscillating fans that plug into the cigarette lighter, but i would like to hardwire them in..can I splice them...
• Re: Flasher Relay Mystery
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 17 Nov 2005 07:48:10 -0800
  ...A simpler approach may be to add a new ground wire to the brown wire coming out the back of the cig lighter socket...
• Re: F/ Felder industries - lighter, lamp, outboard mount
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 6 Dec 2013 12:11:42 -0600
  ...trench art - lighter > 2. folding lantern > 3. motor mount for canoe > 3. �37 evinrude outboard > > > > http://shufti.wordpress.com/2013/12/05/felder-industries...
• Re: another great portable BBQ
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 2 Jan 2014 09:31:52 -0800
  ...A cover of some sort would be nice, but a roll of foil packs smaller and lighter! Stuart
• Re: OK to Power a Laptop W/ Inverter?
  Historical mailing list - Tieitup
  Fri, 20 Mar 2009 10:55:26 -0500
  ...these days I recently purchased a iGo and love it, it charges both my vaio and palm treo smartphone via dc, cigarette lighter, wonderfully.
• RE: 12 volt heaters?
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 29 Sep 1995 08:31:00 -0700 (PDT)
  >I saw a tiny heater that plugged in the cigarette lighter (which isn't >used for cigarettes by anybody I can think of). Anyone...
• DC party lights
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Sun, 3 Apr 2005 20:00:28 -0400
  ...Is it possible to just cut off the AC plug and splice on a cig lighter DC style plug? thanks JFF
• Re: 185 tires on Stock Alloys
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:01:05 -0500
  ...Although that small of a change may not be perceptible to a driver with a heavy Westy, it affects handling adversely in lighter vehicles...
• Re: Lighter plug in dash a big joke...
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 9 Jan 2005 06:30:55 EST
  ...Is it just me or are the lighter/12V dash outlets in Vanagons a totally useless waste? I've never gotten any good use...
• Re: FYI Satellite Radio Users
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 14 Feb 2005 17:23:47 -0700
  ...My wife's audiovox unit is > plugged into the lighter in her car. It goes off when the key is switched > off. I know...
• Re: What is this for????
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 5 May 2010 21:08:18 -0700
  ...I've long been tempted to order a socket for it because the cheap FLAPS cigarette lighter socket I have scabbed behind the passenger...
• Re: roof
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Jack
  Sat, 5 Oct 2002 01:10:12 +1000
  ...roof > On Fri, 4 Oct 2002, Ben McCafferty wrote: > > > Is gasoline that much lighter than water? "A pint's a pound, the world > > around...
• '91 Vanagon GL -- Where to get 12 volts for JVC radio from Crutchfield?
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Thu, 29 Apr 2021 18:43:58 -0400
  ...A/C controls are blocking access to cigar lighter. Thank you, John
• Removal of the A/C switch panel
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Tue, 3 Feb 2004 18:44:51 -0800
  ...Remove A/C switch panel from dash to facilitate access to lighter inside dash. SNIP
• Re: Little problem with trickle charger
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:51:45 -0800
  ...a month ago, I mated a trickle charger with a cig lighter plug > so I could plug up the westy electrical socket to a...
• Re: VoltMinder-Is it a good thing?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:59:32 -0700
  ...Harbor Freight has their cheapo multimeter on sale for $1.99. > Pretty easy to use direct or convert the leads to a 'cigar lighter...
• Re: off road in a Vanagon Was Tires
  Historical mailing list - Jim A
  Fri, 4 Aug 2000 20:36:51 -0700
  ...My experience tells me that the Vanagon is lighter, not heavier. That would be in keeping with engineering advances made over the years. I...
• Dometic discoveries
  Historical mailing list - George Nahrebecky
  Thu, 12 Jun 1997 12:52:24 +0000 (ADT4AST)
  Here is my first-time pilot-lighter (or should that be lighter-pilot?) contribution to the Dometic saga: I started trying to light mine...
• Re: Ipod installation in your van
  Historical mailing list - dusty edwards
  Thu, 4 May 2006 18:24:01 -0600
  ...a power line from the cig. Lighter. > > How would I take a constant draw off the cig. Lighter and hardware the > power > supply for...
• Re: Why has the list been so quite lately? (Thread hijack!!!)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Ellis
  Fri, 10 Nov 2000 17:12:03 -0800
  ...Next to the beer, lighter, single hitter and Allman Brothers CD... -ellis\ <I'm kidding! I'm kidding!> __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Thousands of Stores...
• Re: Tires (oh, yes)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Wed, 21 Sep 2005 11:07:15 -0500
  << I'll have to weigh them to find out how much lighter they are than the Rheins. After a few tanks of gas, I...
• Re: Mini Fridge
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:56:10 -0400
  ...I would think that > even with one of those small cig lighter inverters - this would be a huge > draw on old wiring and such...
• Re: Cigarette Lighter
  Historical mailing list - vw woody
  Wed, 9 Apr 2014 12:09:29 -0500
  ...Cigarette Lighter > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Hi Woody. > > What year Vanagon again? > > There should be an OEM connector between wire from fuse box...
• Re: Cigarette lighter Outlet voltage
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Wed, 6 Nov 2013 21:35:12 -0800
  ...about 13.1 to 13.3 volts in the > dashboard cigarette lighter plug. Compared to my other more modern > vehicle (2012 Ford Edge with...
• Re: Two Questions:
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 25 Nov 1998 01:47:40 EST
  ...completely off? If it were another surface, I'd probably try lighter fluid or something, but I'm worried about what it would do...
• vw solar battery charger
  Historical mailing list - karen davis
  Wed, 5 Nov 2003 03:20:06 +0000
  ...For those of you who own, any problems leaving one in the lighter for 3 months? It won't overcharge will it? Any advice...
• Re: battery charger for smaller AA, D, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:36:12 -0700
  ...When a device that comes with a cigarette lighter plug, that's a strong clue that it can handle 10.5-14.2VDC that...
• Re: Heading NORTH on 20w-50
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Sat, 11 Dec 1999 08:00:08 -0800
  ...I run a thicker 20w - 50 oil with no probs in the warm climate, but >>is there any reason to change to a lighter...
• Re: vanagon winter maladies - frozen door locks
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 25 Nov 2010 14:52:41 -0500
  I don't smoke but come winter my winter coats get a lighter in the pocket. My VW's Audi, and Mercedes all seem...
• Stereo wiring question
  Historical mailing list - The Shaws
  Wed, 23 Feb 2005 18:56:07 -0800
  ...does the cig lighter only work when the key is on or is it the lights that only work with the key is on...
• Re: Long live the list!!!
  Historical mailing list - (Donna Cassano)
  Mon, 31 Jul 2000 08:25:30 -0400
  > >James Fritz wrote: > > > >> Thank god for the list!! > >> > >> Tim Hannink had figured out how to remove the cigarette lighter without > >>breaking it. Give that...
• Re: 12 Volt Outlet - Source?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 11 Sep 2004 16:55:32 -0700
  I reckon what Chris is looking for is a panel-mount dual 12V "outlet" -- two "cigarette lighter" sockets on a plate -- like a household...
• Re: freeze 12
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Mon, 3 Jul 2006 08:36:49 -0400
  ...They ran the car for 30 minutes or so all closed up and had a mannequin inside with a cig and lighter. When the...
• 12V cooler/warmer sits between front seats- free
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Thu, 24 May 2018 12:38:39 -0400
  Free for pick up.cooler is in good shape and plugs into cig lighter. Can be used as a warmer and has cup holders...
• Re: Oil light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
  Thu, 20 Aug 2015 21:01:17 -0500
  ...at 3:25 PM, Abel Longoria wrote: > > > just switched to a lighter weight 15w50 synthetic > > oil. > > Abel > > What Heavier Weight Oil were you running...
• Solar Panel - Diode question for Westy
  Historical mailing list - karen davis
  Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:43:14 -0800
  ...I don't know if this has a diode or if a diode is in the cigarette lighter.
• Re: Silver Socket male plug
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Sat, 31 Oct 1998 08:58:45 -0700
  ...a Hella version of this plug that was dual purpose--fits this socket and, via a step-up, regular cigarette lighter sockets as well.
• Re: Solar Battery Chargers
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 17 Dec 2004 15:34:01 -0700
  ...to my Westy's cigarette lighter and the other to my '92 Ford > T-bird Super Coupe cigarette lighter (loved that car, have sold...
• Re: Splicing O2 sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
  Wed, 26 May 1999 22:28:43 -0700
  The cigarette lighter version are the low cost generic ones? I just got one, too. Should be able to find the mating connector somewhere...
• Re: 2 questions - alt 12V option ??
  Historical mailing list - sam.cooks
  Tue, 26 Aug 2003 16:35:14 -0400
  ...the transformer and attach a plug to go into the cigarette lighter, called a power source in newer vehicles? Plugs like this, with or...
• Re: Interior Lights/rechargeable batteries
  Historical mailing list - Pierre A Lachance
  Sun, 17 Oct 1999 08:13:58 -0400
  a battery charger that you plug in the lighter " did " exist ... I have one but never it used very much. I just came back...
• Re: USB power?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Wed, 7 Sep 2011 09:49:58 -0700
  ...I intended to insert Power Poles into certain 12V leads that I sometimes need to convert back to a cigarette lighter. For example, I...
• Re: USB power?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 6 Sep 2011 18:33:56 -0700
  ...I > installed extra cigarette lighters so 12V is still available. > > In fact, I have two cigarette lighters buried in the dash, one with a...
• Re: Anybody seen a chopped and shortened Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:53:03 -0400
  ...could probably handle the load better since van would be considerably lighter....and air cooled Vanagons are cheaper too, but could be more hassle...
• Re: Interior color
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 24 Mar 2002 13:24:22 EST
  ...sale if anyone's interested. > > i think you mean tan, not brown.. (tan is a lighter shade of brown :<) chris (art major in college)
• Re: Lighter plug in dash a big joke...
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 9 Jan 2005 09:13:24 -0700
  > I've never gotten any good use out of the one in my '84, everything > always seems to fall out as it isn't...
• Re: Wanted: Eurovan (Portland, OR)
  Historical mailing list - william killian
  Wed, 17 May 1995 00:48:12 -0400 (EDT)
  ...One niggly complaint - I don't really like the large diameter cigarette lighter. When I plug the phone cord (with a sleeve adaptor) it...
• Re: clarification on batteries and cig lighter hole
  Historical mailing list - Debbie Walters
  Sat, 14 Apr 2001 14:33:56 -0400
  ...clarification on batteries and cig lighter hole >James, >Using a power inverter with out using the batteries ? >Hallelujah, and amen. >You have found perpetual...
• Re: So far away..Silver Socket
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 2 Jul 2003 16:16:21 -0400
  ...So, that's why my electric, 12V air >compressor plug won't stay in the lighter socket unless I hold it in. Thanks >for...
• Re: Battery dies due to excessive draw on fuse #3 (accessories)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 25 Sep 2007 18:55:35 -0700
  ...This fuse > powers the radio, cigarette lighter and the dome light. At first I assumed > it was the radio display backlight (always on), so...
• Re: [Syncro] Homemade muffler
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 4 Feb 2013 22:11:05 -0800
  ...I had trouble seeing the arc too .. > and went to one step lighter, and it helped. > > get scrap pieces and practice away of course.
• Re: Factory Hose Clamps
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sat, 9 Jun 2012 08:04:10 -0400
  ...Because they seal much better, are lighter, are cheaper, don't damage hoses like common worm gear clamps, and for some purposes, like CV...
• vanagon weight
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Fri, 4 Aug 2000 18:57:16 -1000
  ...My guess is that the loafers are lighter. Mick Kalber Tropical Visions Video, Inc. 62 Halaulani Place Hilo, Hawaii 96720 ph. 808-935-5557...
• Re: 12 volt outlet polarity?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 4 Aug 2005 11:10:09 -0700
  ...cooler. > > Does anyone off hand know the polarity in a 12volt [ lighter] socket? > > I am thinking center pole is positive...... > You are correct-- center...
• RE: Lighter tyres for lighter steering?
  Historical mailing list - mdstockr
  Wed, 26 Feb 97 06:17:57
  ...At best you might be able to go to a slightly lighter tire by buying tires with less reinforcement, but the effects would probably...
• Re: Charge battery but can't access it
  Historical mailing list - Vanagaudi
  Sat, 15 Jul 2023 17:31:45 +0200
  If you have a car cigarette lighter equipped and a small 8A charger it's OK to connect the charger to that cigarette lighter...
• Re: Grills, grills, grills
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 24 Aug 2021 17:29:50 -0700
  ...There is enough room back there for fuse panel? Yeah I know the USB/cig lighter/ voltmeter stick out back there some, but… I...
• Re: Mystery switch in centre of dash
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Apr 2004 00:57:09 EDT
  ...SBCGLOBAL.NET writes: > That 3/4" thing sounds like a cigar lighter that is pushed all the way in > and probably has a blown...
• Re: SMART Keys and kill switches
  Historical mailing list - David Etter
  Mon, 23 Apr 2007 10:43:37 -0600
  Just a thought, why not convert the cigar lighter as the kill switch. Pushed in to start (closing the loop) and pulled out or...