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Flashing Coolant light when cell phone plug into cig lighter
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Fri, 19 Aug 2005 08:03:14 -0700
...Flashing Coolant light when cell phone plug into cig lighter just what the subject says... If and when I plug my cell phone charger...
Re: Lighter plug in dash a big joke...
Historical mailing list - tolga
Sun, 9 Jan 2005 20:11:11 -0500
...Lighter plug in dash a big joke... > > >> Is it just me or are the lighter/12V dash outlets in Vanagons a totally >> useless waste...
lighter socket mod
Historical mailing list - James Karukas
Tue, 1 Apr 2003 21:59:37 GMT
www.miata.net/garage/pushstart
Re: westfalia 2nd battery question
Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
Tue, 26 Nov 2002 09:10:01 -0800
...Actually, the fridge connects to the auxiliary battery through the lighter socket in the seat pedestal, its not connected to the main battery unless...
Re: USB power?
Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
Fri, 9 Sep 2011 08:08:28 -0700
Yes, I hate that about cigarette lighter outlets. I'd like to find a locking connector, something like DIN 4165 (BMW/Hella/Powerlet), but...
Re: Pesky lighters
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 20 Jan 2008 14:23:41 -0600
...Mrs Squirrel and I use > > BBQ/fireplace lighters like the > > Scripto Aim N Flame* when camping because the long > > snoots are useful for > > lighting...
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...
Heater/vent control panel/cigarette lighter illuminating lights...
Historical mailing list - James Shinosky
Tue, 27 Nov 2001 20:11:49 EST
...My illuminating lights behind the heater/vent control panel and the cigarette lighter (with green ring) in my 88 Weekender went out for a...
lighter socket mod
Historical mailing list - James Karukas
Tue, 1 Apr 2003 07:12:32 GMT
H***a S2000 start button, anyone?
Re: How in the h*ll?!?!???!!??!?!
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Fri, 28 Jul 2000 13:18:42 -0700
...I disconnected the quik-connect plug on the lighter, popped the lighter body nearly all of the way out but there seems to be...
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: loose cigarette lighter
Historical mailing list - neil N
Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:53:57 -0700
IIRC, two plastic tabs that are part of the lighter housing, hold it in place behind the dash. FWIW, when I had my dash...
Re: stock lighter socket disassembly
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:53:48 -0700
...On 3/14/10, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: > fellow Victorian vanagon owner was having problems removing the stock > lighter from the dash...
Re: All accessories on aux batt
Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
Mon, 3 Aug 2009 20:23:38 -0700
8AWG? That's a manly wire! Of course the 30a capability of the lighter socket might need that kind of supply, but I disremember...
Re: Cigaarette Lighter removal secret
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 12 Jan 2016 10:32:07 -0800
...Cigaarette Lighter removal secret What is the secret to removing the cigarette lighter from the dash. I cannot see any way to remove this...
12V cords/adapters
Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
Wed, 17 Dec 1997 08:12:33 -0800
...I need an extension cord for the cigarette lighter and I would also like a 110v AC to 12v DC adapter with a cigarette...
Re: Paint color on a weekender I saw?
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Wed, 21 Apr 1999 15:07:23 +0200
Dave wrote: > The lighter silver for the 1987 and 1989 Wolfsburg's in Vesuve Gray > Metallic. The darker gray is Wolfram Gray Metallic. Flash...
replacing the cigarette lighter
Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
Sat, 23 Sep 2006 17:02:03 -0400
Can anyone give me a hint on how to remove the cigarette lighter from the dash? The original no longer holds a phone charger...
Re: Lighter tyres for lighter steering?
Historical mailing list - mdstockr
Wed, 26 Feb 97 08:15:18
...Michelin to light truck tyres 185R14 C6PR >I recognised a very lighter steering. I could not do hair spin corners with >one arm and...
Re: Flashing Coolant light when cell phone plug into cig lighter
Historical mailing list - Jon Brown
Fri, 19 Aug 2005 07:40:19 -0700
...Re: [VANAGON] Flashing Coolant light when cell phone plug into cig lighter Hm, that's funny/not funny... Mine does the same thing, but...
Re: Lighter Receptacle '88
Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
Tue, 28 Jul 1998 03:59:57 -0500
All lighter socket should have standard size. Mine can plug in cellphone charge cable tight. BTW, don't try to remove the lighter socket...
Re: [WetWesties] Aux Battery Charging Alternatives Question for the Electrical Gurus
Historical mailing list - David Etter
Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:04:40 -0300
There are heavy duty Cigar Lighter plugs and if you replace the 16 gauge wires then carrying larger (15 -20 amps) currents is limited...
Re: How to Locate Propane Leak (with a lighter?)
Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
Wed, 30 May 2001 01:17:36 -0500
...Don't use a lighter! Mark Ingalls >From: Jeff and Deb <jeffndeb@GCI.NET> >Reply-To: Jeff and Deb <jeffndeb@GCI.NET> >To: vanagon...
Re: Cigaarette Lighter removal secret
Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
Tue, 12 Jan 2016 16:53:58 -0500
...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: removing Westy stove face plate
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Wed, 6 Sep 2017 01:26:58 +0000
...Album Archive - lighter | | | | | | | | | | | Album Archive - lighter | | | | Stephen On Tuesday, September 5, 2017 8:43 PM, "ddbjorkman@verizon.net" <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET> wrote: Cool mod...
Re: loose cigarette lighter
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:30:05 -0400
...On 10/14/08, Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu> wrote: > The cigarette lighter (or for the politically correct, accessory power > outlet) is loose...
Re: How to tighten up the cig lighter socket?
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Fri, 7 Mar 2008 13:49:53 -0500
...If you want to try, you have to push the green plastic "catches" out from inside of the lighter (they snap into the metal...
Re: Terminal/connector source was Fridge on 12V
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Sun, 31 Aug 2014 17:21:47 -0700
...off that cigar lighter plug about 6'' up the wire ... > > Cigar lighter design is very good** for self-releasing cigar lighters > and I applaud...
radio code saver
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:40:29 -0700
Anyone ever built or used one of these? These what's, you ask? A 9-volt battery, a diode and a cigarette lighter plug...
Re: cigarette lighter behind drivers seat
Historical mailing list - Kris Estes
Tue, 5 Sep 2000 09:48:42 MST
...It looks like a standard cigarete lighter connection but I am not getting any juice out of it. Does this require a special adapter...
Re: roof
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Fri, 4 Oct 2002 10:46:32 -0400
On Fri, 4 Oct 2002, Ben McCafferty wrote: > Is gasoline that much lighter than water? "A pint's a pound, the world > around." i...
Flashing Coolant light when cell phone plug into cig lighter
Historical mailing list - Jon Brown
Thu, 18 Aug 2005 16:40:26 -0700
...If and when I plug my cell phone charger into the dash board cig lighter my coolant light starts flashing... sometimes irregularly and sometimes...
Lighter tyres for lighter steering?
Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
Tue, 25 Feb 1997 22:31:46 -0000
...Can I change to a lighter tyre or a better brand? 2. With a max of 65 psi, can I pump up a bit...
Re: Lousy Cigarette Lighter Plugs was inverter lighter plug cable?
Historical mailing list - Jack Cook
Thu, 31 Aug 2006 11:49:28 -0800
...She > literally melted the lighter jack in there because she had a 3-way > adapter with all her electronic goodies plugged into. I was...
Re: removing stock lighter socket
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:54:29 -0400
At 06:46 PM 7/27/2009, George Thorburn wrote: >Does anyone have a quick "how to" for removing the stock dash >mounted lighter...
Re: Cigaarette Lighter removal secret
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Tue, 12 Jan 2016 10:56:17 -0700
...Neil2 <vidublu@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > I've got the same loose lighter issue but the dash is in. Felt around with > my hand from...
Re: loose cigarette lighter
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:45:11 -0400
...2008/10/14 Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu>: > I know what you mean, but the nice thing about the stock lighter socket > is...
Re: Lighter fuse is blowing
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Mon, 1 Nov 2021 18:19:35 -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: Cigar Lighter Wiring Question.
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Sun, 18 Aug 2013 21:39:19 -0700
Take a look at the lighters available from West Marine. Way better quality than auto parts shops. Karl Wolz Sent from my electronic umbilicus...
Re: Dash Power outlet..?
Historical mailing list - Doug Noganav
Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:13:45 -0700
For those (like me) who have always felt the standard cigarette lighter makes a poor 12vt outlet and only became a standard because they...
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: Stereo Suggestion was iPod Solution
Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
Mon, 13 Jun 2005 10:10:12 -0400
...Simply plug the VRFM7 into your cigarette lighter and then plug your USB stick into the VRFM7. Compatible with iPod's, MP3's, CD...
Re: Heading NORTH on 20w-50
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Sat, 11 Dec 1999 09:36:18 -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: A/C Fan speed 3 not working in ' 91 Carat
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Thu, 28 Feb 2002 14:42:29 -0400
...the only thing wrong with my Vanagon other > than the cigarette lighter bulb. > I probably damaged it when I was trying to remove it...
FW: removing cigarette lighter redux
Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
Sun, 1 Oct 2006 08:01:52 -0400
...removing cigarette lighter redux I am once again trying to remove the cigarette lighter from the dash of my 83.5 V'gon Without...
Re: Blown fuse
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Tue, 15 Mar 2011 23:35:02 -0700
It was the cig lighter on mine.. Smoking is bad for ya! Karl Wolz |-----Original Message----- |From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
Ipod installation in your van
Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
Thu, 4 May 2006 19:39:05 -0400
...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: Lowering an 85'/
Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
Fri, 14 Mar 2003 13:09:43 -0800
...all i've used sping clams before also had > chopped spings lighter car then a vw bus and " > shakin " shh shh shakin.. I say...
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: Westy RV battery question (fire concern)
Historical mailing list
Mon, 6 May 1996 12:59:06 -0400
...I just connect the >+ and - poles to a BASIC DESIGNS12-volt cord (alligator clips and cigarette >type lighter adapter) and then plug in the...
Jump starting without opening battery compartment?
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Tue, 16 Feb 2016 03:38:37 +0000
...If you buy the Cig-Lighter-Plug-Cable you can recharge your battery by plugging in the cable. Useful back up battery. http://www...
Long live the list!!!
Historical mailing list - James Fritz
Sat, 29 Jul 2000 12:26:22 -0500
Thank god for the list!! Tim Hannink had figured out how to remove the cigarette lighter without breaking it. Give that man a cigar...
Re: silver socket
Historical mailing list - John
Wed, 8 Feb 2006 22:14:29 GMT
...regular 12v ciggy lighter outlet? i parted out >a 86 westy weekender and it just had a 12v ciggy lighter outlet mounted on >he...
Re: Lighter plug in dash a big joke...
Historical mailing list - jimt
Sun, 9 Jan 2005 22:02:34 -0700
...Lighter plug in dash a big joke... >> >> >>> Is it just me or are the lighter/12V dash outlets in Vanagons a totally >>> useless waste...
Re: Power Outlet (Cigarette Lighter) Rotating
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 25 Oct 2005 19:47:43 -0500
...Power Outlet (Cigarette Lighter) Rotating > I used large narrow piece of heater around the unit with a nylon zip tie > pulled tight. Worked well...
Re: Cigarette lighter socket standard?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 5 Nov 2001 11:34:25 -0500
At 11:13 AM 11/5/2001, Dave M wrote: >Is the cigarette lighter socket on Vanagon's a standard size? >The reason I...
Lighter Removal 101
Historical mailing list - Timothy J. Hannink
Sat, 29 Jul 2000 09:20:24 -0400
OK, I couldn't remember how exactly I got my lighter out, so I went out to the Turtle and removed it, just to...
Re: inverter lighter plug cable?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 5 Sep 2006 18:48:28 +0000
...inverter lighter plug cable? > ::: > :::A 200 watt inverter needs ~20 amps. It shouldn't be plugged > into the > :::factory > :::cigarette lighter socket. Get some...
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: How to tighten up the cig lighter socket?
Historical mailing list - neil N
Fri, 7 Mar 2008 10:56:20 -0800
...Hopefully what I did on my '81 will apply --- ;^) There wasn't a lot of play between my cig lighter socket and dash, but...