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• cigarette lighters -- improvement possible?
  Historical mailing list - Gail Fitzpatrick
  Sat, 14 Mar 1998 01:24:40 -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: USB power?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Tue, 6 Sep 2011 17:55:26 -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...
• cheap power inverter
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Sat, 5 Feb 2000 19:09:25 -0600
  ...It comes with both a cigarette lighter plug and a hard-wire harness. Seems like a great deal for campers who need a little...
• Re: westy silver socket - where to get plug?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Sat, 8 Jul 2006 11:02:30 -0400
  ...for the silver socket that will convert it to a > regular cigarette lighter plug? I heard bmw uses same type for their > motorcycles but...
• Re: Power Outlet (Cigarette Lighter) Rotating
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 24 Oct 2005 21:05:21 -0400
  ...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: instrument panel lights
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Mon, 18 Jul 1994 11:46:43 -0500 (CDT)
  ...The fuses are ok and the bulbs are ok. > Anybody have any suggestions before I dig into this? Do the cigarette lighter and the...
• Re: massive oil leak (77 camper)
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Wed, 28 Sep 94 09:36:38 CDT
  ...i've disemboweled my cigarette lighter (it's a long story that has nothing to do with smoking or cigarettes), i kinda don't...
• FW: '85 Radio Woes Continue
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Mon, 17 Jul 2000 09:36:14 -0400
  ...I ran a new ground wire right to the dash. (The original radio shared a 12V and ground connection with the cigarette lighter or...
• Re: Free blue velour middle bench seat
  Historical mailing list - Jermide
  Thu, 3 Jan 2002 00:10:31 -0500
  ...Small/light cigarette burns (one is somewhat noticeable). Ask for pics. Thanks, Jeremy
• Re: Lovin' my new GPS!
  Historical mailing list - Chris Szpejankowski
  Fri, 19 Jun 2015 08:26:04 -0400
  Cut off the GPS cigarette plug and wire it directly to power at fuse box. Wysłane z iPhone'a Dnia 18 cze 2015 o...
• 12V meter with USB and cigar lighter outlets
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 20 Oct 2014 09:58:10 -0400
  ...http://www.banggood.com/Dual-USB-Adapter-Charger-Cigarette-Lighter-Sockets-Digital-Voltmeter-p-949446.html Edward
• Re: Cigarette Lighter
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 9 Apr 2014 12:04:21 -0700
  My auxiliary fuse was moved to a small box behind the driver's seat, right next to the original camper fuse. Thanks, Frank. Karl...
• Re: Sliding Door Screen
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 28 Mar 2003 13:44:30 -0500
  ...sources, or from a dead computer power supply.) Wire to a cigarette lighter plug, stick to any convenient metal surface. David Brodbeck, N8SRE '82...
• Chris' grocery list (was 2.1 hose price deal)
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Sat, 24 Apr 2004 19:36:12 -0700
  ...a pack of Marlboro cigarettes ... Corona and Marlboros and MILK? Is Chris on one of those new fad diets ...? "OK, I'll leave it...
• 12V Fan Report (Re: LED light product)
  Historical mailing list - Doug Fitz-Randolph
  Sat, 5 Aug 2006 06:26:42 -0400
  ...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: 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: Cigar Lighter Wiring Question.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 18 Aug 2013 07:38:57 -0700
  ...10 AM, Bob Anderson wrote: > I need to install a new cigarette lighter for my GPS unit and I'm wondering if this is...
• Re: How do you tell how much juice a battery has/?
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:00:00 -0500
  I'm using a digital voltmeter that plugs into a cigarette lighter socket. It cost me 15 bucks or so at Wally World. Driving...
• Re: Silver socket stuff
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Apr 96 01:03 EST
  ...They have extra sockets, and plugs, >and a universal plug that functions as a regular cigarette lighter plug, >or a DIN plug. > >So, if...
• '82 with '83 paint
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 2 Nov 1996 21:11:42 -0900
  ...on the back window, which mine is without ...) Love, Lotus (Flower of the North) vwvan82@ptialaska.net < Zero cigarettes since 6-3-96 ...> _____ /____o\ /_ _|__| ****** () ()
• Glovebox and Stereo Removal-87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hooper
  Wed, 8 Dec 1999 17:08:51 EST
  Thank you to all that responded to my question concerning the cigarette lighter removal. It is ready to come out except that the glovebox...
• new product: Silver Socket Accessory Set
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Fri, 7 Sep 2001 03:06:36 EDT
  ...a euro 12 volt socket, a cover, 2 plugs and a cigarette lighter adapter and I'm offering the whole lot for $24.95...
• Electrical help needed
  Historical mailing list - BadBus
  Thu, 14 Mar 2002 19:20:54 -0500
  ...mirror light does not work! But everything else works including the cigarette lighter which is on the same circuit. I have checked everything I...
• Re: battery charger for smaller AA, D, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:10:26 -0600
  ...It may even be damaged. > > Loren, if you and Larry report that charger works well and stays > healthy when powered by a cigarette lighter...
• 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...
• 2nd Battery
  Historical mailing list - Pete O
  Mon, 11 Feb 2019 09:38:11 -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: doors/slidingdoor
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Mar 1997 23:31:05 -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...
• Re: Cigarette Lighter socket..."tighter" ones available?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Fri, 22 Jul 2005 19:02:35 EDT
  I just now put one in from napa part#(782-1600) with the green light ring . It was to small and pulled through the...
• Re: Lighter fuse is blowing
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 2 Nov 2021 13:41:11 -0400
  ...I’m not sure what that means but if your saying that now and then a 12 volt cigarette style unit is helpful I...
• Re: portable heaters?
  Historical mailing list - Ron Bloomquist
  Sat, 4 Mar 2000 08:08:03 -0800
  ~K~ wrote: "Anyone know of any decent heaters that plug into the cigarette lighter? I'm about to embark across Canada with no heat...
• Vanagon Air Conditioning
  Historical mailing list - David Del Ben
  Fri, 8 Sep 2000 10:28:11 +1100
  ...He did nothing but push in the cigarette lighter. After a few minutes - the cigarette lighter popped out - he pulled it out and started...
• 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: Solar Battery Chargers
  Historical mailing list - Markus Mumper
  Fri, 17 Dec 2004 10:00:41 -0800
  ...Hooked one up to my Westy's cigarette lighter and the other to my '92 Ford T-bird Super Coupe cigarette lighter (loved that...
• Re: Inverter Question
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Wed, 9 Aug 2000 21:05:36 -0400
  You can charge your camera from one of those muti-voltage devices that plug into your cigarette lighter. Why convert from 12v DC to...
• 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...
• 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...
• Trivia question early vanagon Electrical
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 5 May 2025 09:48:11 -0400
  ...my 84 vanagon that is mounted to the right of the cigarette lighter? And, is there anything useful, direct fit thing, that can replace...
• Re: Fright Night!!!
  Historical mailing list - Paul M. Hillbish
  Wed, 7 Mar 2001 22:46:25 EST
  ...All it would have taken was someone to throw a lit cigarette out the window. That would be the most frightening part for me...
• Re: westy silver socket - where to get plug?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sat, 8 Jul 2006 11:04:46 -0400
  ...for the silver socket that will convert it to a > regular cigarette lighter plug? I heard bmw uses same type for their > motorcycles but...
• Re: Strong dual USB?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Fri, 25 Jun 2021 14:34:19 -0700
  ...Here's an option that seems to be popular and should fit within the existing cigarette lighter (allegedly): < https://www.amazon.com/Charger-Waterproof...
• Re: Cigarette Plug Hea-van
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sun, 1 Jun 2008 06:03:33 -0700
  ...I ordered 6 cigarette style female > plugs from Powerlet. Today I took out the stock > green-ringed-gauranteed-to-slobber-out-your-phone-charger...
• Re: Smoked Tailights Interested??
  Historical mailing list - Joachim Beek
  Fri, 19 Jun 1998 21:54:16 -0500
  On Fri, 19 Jun 1998 GMBulley@AOL.COM wrote: > First it was cigarettes. Then Oysters, Ham, and Turkey. What will they smoke > next? > > gmbulley...
• 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: Cigaarette Lighter removal secret
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Jan 2016 12:28:54 -0500
  ...What is the secret to removing the cigarette lighter from the dash. I cannot see any way to remove this without destroying it. I...
• So far away
  Historical mailing list - Guillermo Manuel de Villena
  Wed, 2 Jul 2003 19:53:28 +0200
  ...What�s the use of that little conexion at the front part between the cigarette lighter and the courtesy light near the co-passenger...
• Re: USB power?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn MacDonald
  Fri, 9 Sep 2011 09:27:49 -0400
  ...I was referring to the way the cigarette lighter plugs seem to wiggle out and not be working when you think they are... Shawn...
• Re: For Sale - Vanagon ToothBrush?
  Historical mailing list - rpc
  Sat, 28 Jan 2006 17:26:24 -0800
  ...I throw down a hand full of old Duetchmarks on the floor to complete the look and smoke a clove cigarette. Get to know...
• 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: vanagon airco switches (mounting panel)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Fri, 20 May 2011 20:37:58 -0400
  ...switch) are mounted in a little panel between the radio and > cigarette lighter). Does someone know the parts number of this panel? I > cannot...
• How to tighten up the cig lighter socket?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 12:20:02 -0600
  I'm trying not to break any of the plastic parts on my illuminated cigarette lighter which has always allowed anything plugged in to...
• 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...
• NO VW CONTENT "hot/cold Igloo coolers found"...
  Historical mailing list - MtnGal
  Fri, 12 Mar 1999 07:03:57 -0800
  I went shopping for school paper and notebooks and came across those Hot/cold coolers that plug into your cigarette lighter at McFrugal's...
• Re: Prepared foods
  Historical mailing list - Tyrone & Marilyn Greene
  Sun, 9 Aug 1998 10:01:36 -0400
  ...butter,pack of crackers.sm roll of tp.pack of 4 > cigarettes. and a P38(can opener)I always got the good stuff.... You...
• [SYNCRO] Dif Lock
  Historical mailing list - Jeanne Maly
  Sun, 20 Feb 2000 15:33:37 -0800
  ...in my cell phone and reached over to pull out the cigarette lighter and pulled out the diff lock instead. I immediately realized my...
• Re: Removing Cigarette Lighter Socket
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 24 Jul 2006 16:52:56 -0400
  That's mostly likely just a bad light bulb, but yes, the same method to get at the lightbulb. I replaced my green ring...
• 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: /f in Defense of Spam
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 10 Oct 95 12:15:14 CDT
  ...and you don't even get the John Wayne Toilet Paper or the John Wayne Candy Bar anymore. :) or the cigarettes you could trade...
• Re: O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 08 Dec 1996 19:52:50 -0800
  ...I doubt I'll go back to the dealer again for anything, unless I need another one of those $40 cigarette lighters... Dan Fuller...
• Re: removing stock lighter socket
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:41:42 -0400
  ...Hannink and is preserved forever at http://www.vanagonauts.com/Cigarette-Lighter-R&R211.htm John Meeks '91 Multivan Northern Michigan Vanagon Rescue Squad...
• Re: Alcohol in gas
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Fri, 6 Jan 95 15:28:02 PST
  ...Is there some european (DIN?) standard 12V outlet that is used over there the way we use cigarette lighters here as a source of...