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Re: Cigarette Lighter
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 9 Apr 2014 10:31:53 -0700
...Cigarette Lighter To the listees smarter than me, all of you ! I am stumped. I have completed dozens of electrical mods over the winter...
Re: inverter lighter plug cable?
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Tue, 5 Sep 2006 11:10:38 -0400
Hi Dennis (or anyone else), Would a 150 watt inverter also need to be plugged into something other than the cigarette lighter? I've...
Re: 12V meter with USB and cigar lighter outlets
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 20 Oct 2014 08:51:32 -0700
...http://www.banggood.com/Dual-USB-Adapter-Charger-Cigarette-Lighter-Sockets-D igital-Voltmeter-p-949446.html Edward
Re: silver socket and collapsible spare tire
Historical mailing list
Sat, 7 Jan 1995 16:02:36 -0600 (CST)
...Why not simply use a regular cigarette lighter adaptor? I guess that's because the bus (at least the 75) had no cigarette lighter...
Re: Heater/vent control panel/cigarette lighter illuminating lights...
Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
Thu, 29 Nov 2001 10:40:03 -0700
...does it come in all sizes? Yes, although the diameter for the lighter plug is large and Radio Shack may not have it. They...
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
...up a couple of 9" oscillating fans that plug into the cigarette lighter, but i would like to hardwire them in..can I splice...
Weird radio problem
Historical mailing list - Brian Wasson
Mon, 20 Jun 2005 08:53:06 -0500
...When plugging something like a cell phone charger into the dashboard 12v outlet (cigarette lighter), the radio sound cuts out (or diminishes so much...
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: cigarette lighters -- improvement possible?
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Sat, 14 Mar 1998 08:32:55 -0800
...Seashore this weekend, and >in the process of making sure the cigarette lighter was working, so that i >could have a way of charging...
Re: Oil Drip...
Historical mailing list - Courtney Snow
Sun, 16 May 1999 22:01:10 -0700
...What would be the easiest way to fix this? > > Also, anyone have a cigarette lighter from an '85 in good shape they'd sell...
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: about the westy silver socket
Historical mailing list - Ed
Sat, 8 Jul 2006 16:41:46 -0400
...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: 12 Volt Outlet - Source?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 11 Sep 2004 19:05:53 -0500
...All of the outlets I've found online are designed >>> to plug >>> into the existing cigarette lighter. An archive search did not >>> answer this...
Re: silver socket
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Wed, 8 Feb 2006 16:53:10 -0500
Steve, Do the cigarette lighter assemblies come with the lighted green ring? Thanks, Mike Steve@EuroCampers.com wrote: > on 2/8/06 12:48...
Re: Mini Fridge
Historical mailing list - Jim Ogul
Mon, 10 Jun 2013 17:26:07 -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: Cigarette lighter Outlet voltage
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Wed, 6 Nov 2013 21:35:12 -0800
...measuring about 13.1 to 13.3 volts in the > dashboard cigarette lighter plug. Compared to my other more modern > vehicle (2012 Ford Edge...
Re: Lighter fuse is blowing
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Mon, 1 Nov 2021 09:39:00 -0700
...I use the cigarette lighter socket for charging > my phone, and have also used it to power an Engels fridge which it does > well...
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: Lighter fuse is blowing
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 1 Nov 2021 12:49:43 -0400
...I use the cigarette lighter socket for charging > my phone, and have also used it to power an Engels fridge which it does > well...
Re: USB power?
Historical mailing list - Shawn MacDonald
Wed, 7 Sep 2011 09:54:48 -0400
...You'll never use a cigarette lighter socket again... 'cept for a lighter Shawn 87 Syncro "Eeyore" 86 Westy Weekender
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: How in the h*ll?!?!???!!??!?!
Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
Fri, 28 Jul 2000 17:00:19 -0400
Dear Jim, The removal of the cigarette lighter in a Vanagon is one of the great mysteries of life -- I gave up before I...
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: A/C Fan speed 3 not working in ' 91 Carat
Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
Thu, 28 Feb 2002 10:46:24 -0800
...currently) the only thing wrong with my Vanagon other > than the cigarette lighter bulb. > I probably damaged it when I was trying to remove...
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 panel battery charger, where to plug in
Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
Fri, 16 Apr 2004 09:48:10 -0700
...I am about to buy a simple solar panel charger that plugs into a cigarette lighter type socket. I will primarily use it in...
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...
Re: Dash Cigarette Lighter Removal
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Thu, 1 Apr 2010 08:50:50 -0700
...http://shufti.wordpress.com/2010/03/14/vanagon-lighter-socket/ <http://shufti.wordpress.com/2010/03/14/vanagon-lighter-socket/> On Thu, Apr 1...
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: 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...
Re: inverter lighter plug cable?
Historical mailing list - Timothy Lee Harrison
Tue, 5 Sep 2006 19:48:45 +0100
...It shouldn't be plugged into the > factory cigarette lighter socket. Get some heavy duty socket and plugs and > install proper, (12 gauge) wire...
Re: No stop lights, no lighter, but interior works on '84
Historical mailing list - joe trussell
Mon, 2 Jan 2006 21:42:08 +0000
...A contact on the cigarette lighter had bent and was making contact with the metal on the dash, causing the lighter as well as...
Re: cig lighter light?
Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
Tue, 7 May 2002 13:14:41 -0500
...The light and the cigarette lighter both grounds through the lighters outer shell. That is - the lighter housing itself is the ground and either...
Re: Advice-New Ignition Switch/Cig Lighter/Fan Switch
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Sat, 19 Feb 2011 12:30:57 -0700
...Is this true? | | |Lastly, I got a new cigarette lighter socket(with green illumination). |Mine |is a little loose. Can this be done without...
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...
Cigarette Lighter
Historical mailing list - vw woody
Wed, 9 Apr 2014 11:51:40 -0500
...All successful and working fine.The last on the list was replacing the damn cigarette lighter as it was spinning in the dash and...
Re: Lovin' my new GPS!
Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
Sat, 20 Jun 2015 08:04:36 -0400
...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: Power Outlet (Cigarette Lighter) Rotating
Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
Tue, 25 Oct 2005 20:13:28 -0400
...You will likely need to pull the lighter to see where this fits, but remove the glove box, do the contortion thing, and you...
Re: Yee haw, got my solar setup installed
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Sun, 28 Aug 2005 23:29:56 -0400
...They already come with an controller to prevent overcharging of the battery, plus all sorts of connectors to either plug into a cigarette lighter...
Re: Cigaarette Lighter removal secret
Historical mailing list - Neil2
Tue, 12 Jan 2016 09:53:58 -0800
...On Tue, Jan 12, 2016 at 9:22 AM, Robert Clemmer <n51219@comcast.net> wrote: > What is the secret to removing the cigarette lighter...
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: How in the h*ll?!?!???!!??!?!
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Fri, 28 Jul 2000 15:00:45 -0700
...How in the h*ll?!?!???!!??!?! > Dear Jim, > > The removal of the cigarette lighter in a Vanagon is one of the great mysteries of life...
RE: 95 EV: Adapter for CellPhone
Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
Thu, 04 Apr 1996 13:52:33 -0500
...make >it >sit properly in the receptacle? Believe it or not, cigarette lighters come in two sizes SAE (US size), = and DIN (European size...
Re: [WetWesties] Aux Battery Charging Alternatives Question for the Electrical Gurus
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Wed, 18 Jul 2007 10:30:12 -0700
...I detest cigarette lighter plugs for anything even though I use them. About the only thing I can say good about them is that...
Re: Cigarette lighter Outlet voltage
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Thu, 7 Nov 2013 07:11:56 -0500
...measuring about 13.1 to 13.3 volts in the > dashboard cigarette lighter plug. Compared to my other more modern > vehicle (2012 Ford Edge...
Re: heated seats
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Sun, 22 Dec 2002 05:17:04 EST
...It plugs into the cigarette lighter and has a switch which senses weight on it. My wife likes it a lot. I'm sure...
Re: Mystery dash outlet '83.5 GL Westy
Historical mailing list - Charles D Earl
Sun, 19 Jan 1997 00:20:25 -0800 (PST)
...Actually, now that I know what it is, it seems like a more solid piece of hardware than the cigarette lighter (like the plug...
Re: Cigarette Lighter
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Wed, 9 Apr 2014 11:52:12 -0700
...Mark vw woody wrote: > The last on the list was replacing the damn cigarette lighter as it was spinning in the dash and occasionally...
Re: Dash control lights question
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 8 Jul 1999 17:10:32 -0400
At 17:02 7/8/99 -0400, Ssittservl@aol.com wrote: >On the other hand, the cigarette lighter has a special lighted >green ring...
12 Volt Outlet - Source?
Historical mailing list - Chris Paquette
Sat, 11 Sep 2004 11:03:07 -0800
...All of the outlets I've found online are designed to plug into the existing cigarette lighter. An archive search did not answer this...
Re: Lousy Cigarette Lighter Plugs was inverter lighter plug cable?
Historical mailing list - Pensioner
Thu, 31 Aug 2006 11:12:21 -0700
Mosey on down to your local cellphone supplier. Tell'em you have a european car and the plug for your fone keeps falling out...
what's the extra battery for?
Historical mailing list - David E Most
Mon, 8 Jul 1996 00:06:10 -0400
...Also, there's a cigarette lighter outlet below the passenger seat on the side. Is this something that anyone's heard of before as...
Re: cigarette lighter hole.
Historical mailing list
Sat, 14 Apr 2001 14:51:18 EDT
In a message dated 4/14/01 1:51:56 PM Eastern Daylight Time, jhayden@THERIVER.COM writes: > . Does anyone know of an adapter...
Re: silver socket
Historical mailing list
Wed, 8 Feb 2006 18:12:53 -0600
on 2/8/06 3:53 PM, Mike Collum at collum@verizon.net wrote: > Steve, > > Do the cigarette lighter assemblies come with the lighted...
Re: Will my alternator survive a TV VCR combo?
Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
Mon, 10 Apr 2000 08:55:38 -0700
...Will my alternator survive a TV VCR combo? > > > Keith, > Well, it is a good sign that the TV set comes with a cigarette lighter...
Re: Power Outlet (Cigarette Lighter) Rotating
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Mon, 24 Oct 2005 21:13:37 -0700
...http://www.autobarn.net/xxx8714series.html ) that plugs into the 12v Cigarette lighter outlet. It is great so my soon-to-be-ex-wife...
Power Outlet (Cigarette Lighter) Rotating
Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
Mon, 24 Oct 2005 19:14:57 -0500
...http://www.autobarn.net/xxx8714series.html ) that plugs into the 12v Cigarette lighter outlet. It is great so my soon-to-be-ex-wife...
Re: Dash Cigarette Lighter Removal
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Thu, 1 Apr 2010 08:49:03 -0700
...please disconnect battery , or fuse #3 before working on lighter. Also you have to, of course, remove electrical plug from back of lighter, and...