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• Re: Inverter at Radio Shack
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 4 Dec 2005 10:12:50 -0500
  ...The > hard part to understand is how a 300 watt inverter can be expected to > work with a cigarette lighter plug. In the VW...
• 99 Wiper Relay Blows #16 "Term 58" Fuse?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 20 Jan 2015 12:53:03 -0800
  ...IIRC, the PO hacked up some of the wiring to the cigarette lighter light circuit to accommodate either the stereo or aftermarket power door...
• Re: Solar Charging?
  Historical mailing list - Andy Highland
  Mon, 10 Jul 2006 21:27:56 -0700
  ...You can plug it into the cigarette lighter or clamp it on to a battery. It's a ~3 watt panel. I don't...
• Re: Zodi Tent Heaters
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 28 Aug 2007 23:09:48 -0700
  ...Then I'd get a cigarette lighter plug and put about a foot of > wire on it - if there isn't a fuse in...
• Re: USB power?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 6 Sep 2011 15:15:43 -0700
  ...seat, and which operates off 12 VDC? > > I have a couple cigarette lighter sockets mounted there for your 12V > appliances, but it's an...
• Re: Switch circuit to Aux Battery ??
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Tue, 8 Jun 2004 06:10:59 -0400
  ...now interested in breaking off the radio, interior lights, and > front cigarette lighter - basically everything on fuse #3 (15 amp). So > yesterday I pulled...
• Re: light above stove
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 15 Mar 2013 05:57:06 -0400
  ...Go to the main fuse box under the dash, find the red wire that supplies power to ALL interior lights, radio and cigarette lighter...
• Re: Strange switch near sink
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Thu, 9 Aug 2007 15:11:01 -0700
  ...Or the control light panel under the range. > Or whether the cigarette lighter power outlet at the front of the camper > cabinet has power...
• Re: Invertor ?
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:46:56 -0500
  ...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: Solar Panel outdoor electrical connect
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Sun, 26 Jun 2011 09:28:28 -0700
  ...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: Solar Panel outdoor electrical connect
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 26 Jun 2011 08:02:18 -0400
  ...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: Dash Power outlet..?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 18 Oct 2009 12:30:24 -0700
  Lighted? That's the cigarette lighter. Replacement from the on-line vendor of your choice. I got my replacements from Ron at Bus Depot...
• Re: Wal Mart batteries
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Sat, 15 Jul 2006 13:15:49 -0700
  ...bench makes it real handy for adding an additional accessory outlet (cigarette lighter), AC power inverter, Voltmeters for main & aux, etc. Geo H -- No...
• Re: Charge battery but can't access it
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 16 Jul 2023 20:00:13 +0000
  ...are trickle chargers that can just hookup to your power outlet (cigarette lighter), but no big voltage. Good luck with all the work. Dave...
• Re: Industrial Motors/air compressors
  Historical mailing list - M. Grant
  Mon, 3 Jun 1996 20:20:37 +0100 (BST)
  ...However, a more modern version I've seen around plugs into your cigarette lighter/ silver socket and powers a very small compressor to inflate...
• Re: deep cycle: best place to put? best size?
  Historical mailing list - RiffOil
  Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:04:09 -0700
  ...cigarette lighter sockets. Mark Drillock identified > a classy, very well made socket and plug pair that can > twist-lock to stay in place. Either...
• Re: Aux. Battery-Stereo Amp question
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Wed, 11 Aug 2004 07:55:16 -0700
  ...You cannot pull this current even from the beefest cigarette lighter circuit. Unless you absolutely need such a huge inverter for occasional and short...
• suppressing electrical noise
  Historical mailing list - lp
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 16:19:30 -0700
  ...It's coming thru direct connections to the battery, take-offs from the cigarette lighter, & wiring from the fuse box (ie, everywhere). I'm...
• Re: Fresh air fan enhancements?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 15 Jun 2005 12:06:29 -0500
  ...with the windows rolled up? > > > > (a solution other than a 12v cigarette lighter powered fan on top of > > the dash) > > > I'm with you...
• Re: Second Battery (again)
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Tue, 12 Feb 2002 22:16:20 -0800
  ...BTW, my previous Westy, and '85, had a solid state isolator and aux battery with everything except the starter, ignition, and cigarette lighter on...
• Good stuff from JC Whipme?
  Historical mailing list - Kyle Davis
  Wed, 10 Oct 2007 18:11:54 -0700
  ...Anyway, for about $40, they list one of those solar panel charge through your cigarette lighter deally bobs. Has anybody used one of these...
• Re: Invertor ?
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Fri, 27 Feb 2009 08:49:17 -0500
  ...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: Trivia question early vanagon Electrical
  Historical mailing list - Edmund Hintz
  Mon, 5 May 2025 17:02:48 -0700
  ...https://campwestfalia.com/replacing-the-vanagon-westfalia-cigarette-lighter/ On 5/5/25 9:31 AM, Mark McCulley wrote: > I'll take a guess...
• Re: 12.2 V at rest ('85 Westy w/2.1L)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:03:55 -0700
  ...Tuesday, June 15, 2010, 11:21 PM Thanks to Frank Condelli, I now have a plug-in voltmeter plugged into the cigarette lighter. When...
• Re: 12V meter with USB and cigar lighter outlets
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 20 Oct 2014 14:13:58 -0400
  ...I would want a switch to turn off the voltmeter though. > > > > > > > > > > > > http://www.banggood.com/Dual-USB-Adapter-Charger-Cigarette-Lighter-Sockets-Digital-Voltmeter...
• Voltmeter for Cigarette Lighter Socket
  Historical mailing list - J. Harvey
  Sun, 20 Jun 2004 20:42:58 -0700
  Cheap, removable, backlit LCD, swivels: http://www.skingcompany.com/detail.asp?product_ID=1044 This site is new to me, kinda interesting (mobile lifestyle...
• Re: Lug nut stripped
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 2 Nov 2008 21:19:06 -0500
  ...Add another 15% for inefficiencies and you can see that a cheap inverter plugged into the cigarette lighter socket will not do the trick...
• Re: Weekend project started on Friday
  Historical mailing list - Richard Smith
  Sat, 6 Jun 2015 07:00:33 -0700
  ...http://www.banggood.com/Dual-USB-Adapter-Charger-Cigarette-Lighter-Sockets- Digital-Voltmeter-p-949446.html http://goo.gl/Ffd6Rb ..r On 2015-06...
• Re: Re; Solar power your VW
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Wed, 1 Nov 2000 11:58:23 -0700
  ...I would suggest trying to find a cigarette-lighter type charger for the Canon, though. A lot of energy is wasted in converting the...
• Re: For real? (CL listing)
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:35:32 -0800
  ...the narrow cigarette lighter in the dash 3/8" .. rather than the north american 15/16" cigarette lighter yours On Jan 17, 2008 7...
• Re: Front heater motor
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sat, 11 Mar 2017 13:27:51 -0600
  ...a friend as helper. > > - replace the climate control bulbs > > - replace the cigarette lighter with twin USB ports > > - replace the brake booster seal > > - replace all...
• Re: Solar Panels in Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Brian Sassone
  Fri, 11 Aug 2000 08:28:01 -0700
  ...running, or if I plug my solar panel into the > main cigarette lighter on the dash, both batteries charge simulaneously. > If I want to...
• Lighter Removal 101
  Historical mailing list - Timothy J. Hannink
  Sat, 29 Jul 2000 09:20:24 -0400
  ...Mille graci! Anyway, >I'm trying to remove my cigarette lighter. >I don't smoke. We bought a 12vdc refrig and used it on...
• Re: Oven in a Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 17 Jul 2001 11:11:50 -0700
  ...Plugs in to the cigarette lighter. Probably draws a ton of power. But on the plus side, you can buy that and a lot...
• Re: Vanagon Gripes
  Historical mailing list - Bob Norman
  Sat, 5 Dec 1998 00:57:51 -0330
  ...No lights on the heat or AC controls but the cigarette lighter gets a > nice green halo... maybe a disgruntled smoker in design at...
• Re: Vanagon Gripes
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Fri, 4 Dec 1998 22:09:57 -0800
  ...No lights on the heat or AC controls but the cigarette lighter gets a > nice green halo... maybe a disgruntled smoker in design at...
• Re: Got the heater fan... how to put it in????
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Lee Harrison
  Wed, 24 Oct 2001 03:01:30 +0100
  ...when you realize that the cigarette lighter has become far too loose and it's getting on your nerves so much that you simply...
• Van projects: show & tell
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Thu, 29 Apr 1999 12:52:07 -0700
  ...Installed cigarette lighter near rear seat to power computer off auxiliary battery. 5. Installed lights in close closet and above rear most storage space...
• Re: Fixed dash lights, not certain how.
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 15 Dec 2016 21:19:26 -0800
  ...As some mightve suspected, the short appears to have been in the OEM dash light circuit; the blue,grey cigarette lighter socket bulb wire...
• RE...electrical problems
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Bartnicki
  Mon, 28 May 2001 23:22:55 -0400
  ...If it stays on try the door switches and or cigarette lighter. then got the relays and pull each on until it goes out...
• VW Solar Battery Charger Location - Westy Roof Vent
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Tue, 11 Sep 2007 18:15:12 -0400
  ...the support bar and down to the aux power plug (aka cigarette lighter) I have on the kitchen cabenet. Now we have to see...
• Re: Trickle charger on hard to access House Battery
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Mon, 26 Oct 2020 10:54:49 -0400
  ...I also used a Greenlee sheet metal punch to provide a hole just behind parking brake lever to add a 12 VDC cigarette lighter...
• Propane quick release parts for heater
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Thu, 13 Oct 2005 12:05:17 -0700
  ...power would have some sort of attachment to plug it in (cigarette lighter?) easily. The only issue I am running into is finding the...
• Re: Lovin' my new GPS!
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Sat, 20 Jun 2015 08:50:09 -0700
  ...I cut a black Plexiglas plate > and > > > mounted a cigarette lighter under it. The mounting bracket for the > > lighter > > > fits snugly into the ashtray...
• Re: vanagon and ham radio
  Historical mailing list - Philip Baird
  Sat, 27 Jun 1998 20:48:04 -0400
  ...arm afixed to the dash just to the left of the cigarette lighter. The body of the radio is under the driver's seat...
• Re: engine cooling fans
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Wed, 14 Aug 2002 00:46:57 +0100
  ...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: anyone bought a Coleman thermoelectric cooler?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 12 Jun 2002 19:54:55 -0400
  ...its like a little > frige, but its > portable like a cooler..runs off 12v household current or you can use the > cigarette lighter adapter...
• Re: Stereo Suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Lee Peterson
  Thu, 15 Feb 2007 19:43:48 -0800
  ...It looks stock in my dash and the amber illumination matches the dash, I had to put an amber cigarette lighter in also to...
• Re: Woah! Didn't see that coming!
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 31 May 2013 21:03:02 -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: vanagon Digest - 8 Apr 2014 to 9 Apr 2014 (#2014-202)
  Historical mailing list - James Pensyl
  Thu, 10 Apr 2014 21:29:36 -0400
  ...Cigarette Lighter (9) > 5. Is Bob one our ListMembers? (2) > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2014 04:44:41 -0400 > From: JordanVw@AOL.COM > Subject...
• Re: Hooking up interior lights to Aux. Battery?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 16 Apr 2006 21:39:59 -0400
  ...the aux battery runs the interior lights, the radio, and the cigarette lighter. First ... disconnect the batteries so you don't create any arcs...
• Re: Blog Post: Rear USB Charger Install
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 20 Jul 2015 18:13:39 +0000
  ...lighter > receptacle , but the voltmeter would be handy just for an at a glance check > > > > > http://www.banggood.com/Dual-USB-Adapter-Charger-Cigarette...
• Re: Koolatron
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 02 Aug 1996 21:19:16
  ...Since the unit has a cigarette lighter plug for power, I simply installed a lighter receptacle in the cabinet so I could plug the...
• Re: Taking out the dash for BEHR unit / Radio relocation
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Mon, 20 Jan 2003 21:34:57 -0500
  ...CIGARETTE LIGHTER. The cigarette lighter must be removed. The hoses coming out of the Behr evaporator need that space. I relocated mine down to...
• Is something killing my starters?
  Historical mailing list - Michael McSwain
  Sun, 26 Jun 2016 18:09:26 +0000
  ...I have one of those cigarette lighter volt meters that consistently shows 13.9 volts at speed. If it weren't a 1 year...
• Copy of: 85 westy weekender - longish ramble/sorry
  Historical mailing list - Turner,Ronald L.
  10 Nov 96 13:07:45 EST
  ...You will also notice what appears to be a "cigarette lighter" recepticle under the inside of the front passenger seat mount pedestal. That is...
• Re: What do you use solar or an aux battery for?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 25 Jun 2015 11:38:40 -0700
  ...may be using the cigarette plus for power... I have seen that but I never figure out what's the purpose of the 2nd...
• Fwd: <syncro> front locker/rear locker
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Fri, 12 Jun 1998 12:49:43 -0400
  ...centre diff as front locker LED), and I got a >bonus cigarette lighter out of the deal. Low profile, fits/looks nice under >the...
• Re: starter woe...
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Wed, 6 Nov 2002 22:39:32 -0500
  ...I put a voltmeter in the cigarette lighter to observe a voltage drop when the key is engaged to and being held in the...
• Re: Michelin Roadside Emergency Kit
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Tue, 6 Apr 2010 09:22:15 -0600
  ...Very nice > jumper cables, 12v air pump that plugs into the cigarette lighter to air > the tires, a light that flashes red yellow or...