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• Re: The REAL Boy & Girl stuff....Vanagon PORN !!!
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Wed, 8 Jun 2005 13:20:18 -0600
  ...have been brewing a pot of coffee to have with > my cigarette. I even could have bought one of those "If This Van's...
• Re: Audi Fog Light Switch
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:49:15 -0400
  ...Here are the terminal designations by DIN number; 31 - Return line to battery - battery terminal or ground, direct ( to chassis negative?) 75- Radio, cigarette...
• silver secret
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 26 Aug 94 20:57:32 CDT
  ...NOTHING looks like a cigarette lighter socket that is over by the steering wheel side of the radio-hole. nothing. so: a conjecture: is...
• Changing Lightbulbs
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Mar 1997 14:37:01 -0900
  ...little metal parts? Love, Miz Lotus-Woman vwvan82@ptialaska.net < Zero cigarettes since 6-3-96 ...> "If you can't believe it's happening...
• Re: Fridge Question - Maybe Aux. Batt. Related
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 28 Jul 2005 17:58:07 -0700
  ...Many Westy owners re-wire the interior lights, radio and cigarette lighter to run off the aux battery but NOT the fridge. Many people...
• Re: cigarette lighter struggles
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Sep 2006 11:34:06 EDT
  In a message dated 9/25/06 7:55:15 AM Eastern Daylight Time, WHalsey@SYA.ORG writes: > I am still fiddling/practicing with...
• Re: Invertor ?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 27 Feb 2009 08:44:04 -0800
  ...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: Winterizing Newbie Question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:04:57 -0700
  curios about two things - what does MSDS stand for and what is an 'electronic cigarette' ( # b. below ) thnx. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Arnott" <jrasite...
• Re: inverter lighter plug cable?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 5 Sep 2006 18:48:28 +0000
  ...The factory cigarette lighter socket is designed for short term use and the wiring is only good for about 5 amps. That 150 watt...
• Re: [WetWesties] Aux Battery Charging Alternatives Question for the Electrical Gurus
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 18 Jul 2007 10:42:48 -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...
• starter swap
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Mon, 8 Aug 2016 17:00:41 -0300
  ...box, le démarreur said it needed "un café fort” et une cigarette! It then asked me to fetch it a smoked meat on rye...
• Re: A/C ducts
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Sat, 3 Nov 2012 08:59:01 -0700
  ...Buyer BEWARE ; bought an ashtray - broken, cigarette burn across the top - $5 garbage ; bought a door pocket - EVERY screw receiver broken - $10 worst case...
• Re: driving and fridge
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 12 May 2000 20:20:38 -0400
  ...I'm a whole lot more concerned about the guy with a cigarette, fifty feet away down a slight slope. david David Beierl - Providence...
• Center Console
  Historical mailing list - Royston, Jerry
  Fri, 29 Jun 2001 12:05:06 -0400
  ...center storage compartment, 2-3 smaller hidden compartments, and three extension cigarette lighter plug outlets. Also comes with four mounting screws. The gray color...
• Re: High quality two pole 60A wiring connectors
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 12 Sep 2011 23:31:25 -0500
  ...com wrote: > > There was a thread the other dayabout wiring connectors, cigarette lighter plugs, etc. I bought some of these > http://www.hobbyking.com...
• Re: heated seats wanted
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 8 Dec 2000 14:29:00 -0500
  K-Mart, plugs into cigarette lighter, just don't forget to turn it off or it will drain your battery ; ) Dan Cook <Dan_Cook...
• Re: Inverter at Radio Shack
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 3 Dec 2005 20:12:14 -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...
• Woah! Didn't see that coming!
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Stovin
  Fri, 31 May 2013 17:43:16 -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: 1984 Westfalia 12V Power Outlet
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 3 May 2010 22:21:51 -0700
  ...There is a 12V power outlet to the right > of the cigarette lighter. It has a smaller diameter connection. Can > anyone tell me what...
• Re: Mini Fridge
  Historical mailing list - Project Pat
  Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:10:47 -0400
  ...Mini Fridge Has anyone tried using a minifridge (the kind they sell for dorm rooms etc.) pluggged into an inverter off the cigarette lighter...
• Re: what's the extra battery for?
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Stivers
  Tue, 9 Jul 1996 23:39:58 -0400 (EDT)
  ...It is missing the seat behind > the passenger seat, but there are 2 bolts sticking out of the floor. > Also, there's a cigarette...
• Re: Wacko Wiring & Snow ?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Oct 1996 16:34:57 -0800
  ...Love, Lotus (Flower of the North) vwvan82@ptialaska.net < Zero cigarettes since 6-3-96 ...> _____ /____o\ /_ _|__| ****** () ()
• Re: Do you use GPS mapping gismo?
  Historical mailing list - Larry and Avery Johnson
  Sat, 9 Nov 2002 15:04:45 -0500
  ...I run both the laptop and the GPS unit from the 12v cigarette lighter receptacle. Larry
• Re: Nice Heater?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 15 Dec 2003 19:09:04 -0500
  I like the way they tell you how it plugs into the cigarette lighter. Do you realize that the heat actually comes from engine...
• Switch circuit to Aux Battery ??
  Historical mailing list - Tom Spinoso
  Mon, 7 Jun 2004 18:35:23 -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: 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: A "Get High Campout." What does it mean?
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Tue, 5 Mar 2002 11:24:33 -0800
  ...If I had to deal with cigarettes or drugs I > > would not complain, I would just leave unless there were special > > circumstances, like in...
• Re: Mini Fridge
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:59:45 -0700
  ...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: Jump starting without opening battery compartment?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Mon, 15 Feb 2016 15:03:34 -0500
  ...It plugs into the "cigarette lighter" and since then I don't not have any issues anymore with an empty battery. Karl. On Mon...
• Re: mystery silver box?
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Sat, 30 Jan 1999 19:55:14 -0800
  ...And I still can't figure out what that silver box > about the size of a pack of cigarettes is that is mounted up...
• Re: Second Battery Question
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Spurgin
  Tue, 16 Jul 2002 11:45:11 -0500
  Tim, You could buy a cheap cigarette lighter type plug with a fuse built into it from Radio Shack and hook it to the...
• 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: Cigaarette Lighter removal secret
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Tue, 12 Jan 2016 13:23:20 -0800
  ...n51219@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > > What is the secret to removing the cigarette lighter from the dash. I > cannot see any way to remove this...
• Re: Real Men/Cupholders
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Sat, 16 Nov 1996 00:59:31 -0500 (EST)
  On Fri, 15 Nov 1996, Charles "luke" Lukey wrote: > My brother-in-law can drink a cup of coffee, smoke a cigarette and eat...
• ever taken fittings off lp tank?
  Historical mailing list - Robyn Rudisill
  Fri, 30 Oct 1998 11:20:08 -0600
  ...to "professionally" install our gas dryer tested the fittings with his cigarette lighter. I don't know who's more stupid him for doing...
• Re: Selecting a CB& antenna Quest.?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Tue, 17 Nov 1998 02:34:13 EST
  ...This unit has all the controls in the CB handset and is hooked into a cigarette pack-sized box that can be mounted under...
• Vanagon Gripes
  Historical mailing list - Hajasz
  Fri, 4 Dec 1998 22:32:42 -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...
• Is this a good deal??
  Historical mailing list - chris jackson
  Sun, 17 Apr 2005 18:22:55 -0700
  ...Plug the charger into the 12 volt cigarette lighter or accessory outlet and suction cup the panels to a window. Works in any vehicle...
• Re: dash removal, heater core flush, pedal assembly work
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Tue, 1 Feb 2011 18:13:20 -0800
  ...A late model dash with holes ,either cigarette or made by drill bit or screw. A complete heater box with core and fan and...
• Re: Radio Problem
  Historical mailing list - Jack Cook
  Fri, 9 Sep 2005 11:21:27 -0700
  ...Unplug and replug a couple of times to clean the contacts. (2) Does your cigarette lighter work ok? I believe this is on the...
• Re: Solar panels are GONE!!!
  Historical mailing list - Isaac Taylor
  Thu, 2 Jan 2003 16:04:37 -0500
  ...I guess the theory is that if the car is on, or if your cigarette lighter in an older car is wired to provide...
• 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: Mystery dash outlet '83.5 GL Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Jan 1997 18:30:42 +0200
  ...accessory that you would be able to >run off a conventional cigarette lighter . > >thanks for reminding me - I need to order a couple too...
• Re: 12 Volt Outlet - Source?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sat, 11 Sep 2004 19:56:26 -0400
  ...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: for campers: Propane Safety
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 1 Nov 94 13:24:05 PST
  ...We didn't know if the smell came from the dog, the cigarettes, the clothes strewn about, the unwashed dishes, or _him_. We ended...
• Re: broken sockets
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 14 Mar 2001 00:33:49 EST
  ...Just like guys who buy Vipers, Cigarette boats, trophy wives, whatever. I've found a good rule of thumb for tools: if i need...
• Re: Extra connector in the area of the Radio
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 7 Dec 2004 14:03:06 -0500
  Could that be the connector for the fresh air fan switch? Or the Cigarette lighter? On Dec 7, 2004, at 1:29 PM, Bill...
• Meet me in Puyallup at the fair....
  Historical mailing list - Eric Oster
  Sun, 9 Oct 1994 01:43:09 -0700 (PDT)
  ...our busses! :) ********************************************************************* *Eric Oster (ekoman@u.washington.edu)| `I lit my cigarette off the * * | glowing case, wondering what * * `63 kombi(RIP, THIS week:,()wahh...
• Instrument Illumination
  Historical mailing list - Mark Noya
  Fri, 28 Jul 95 16:40:45 PST
  ...Where I do have light are with the cigarette lighter, and hazard switch. I did manage to pull of the cover for the instrument...
• "Koolatron" cooler
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Feb 1997 22:05:59 -0500 (EST)
  ...It says the cooler is powered by regular 12v car battery current, and can be plugged into your cigarette lighter. Unplugged, it stores enough...
• Re: SILVER SOCKET Re: Switch/Light??
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sun, 9 Nov 2003 07:54:02 -0800
  Well, just to save you the time looking, it's a 12V outlet, similar to the other 12V outlet on your dash - the cigarette...
• Cigar Lighter Wiring Question.
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Sun, 18 Aug 2013 20:27:03 -0800
  <<I need to install a new cigarette lighter for my GPS unit and I'm wondering if this is just a straight forward swap...
• Flickering Fuel Gauge ('66)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Jul 95 08:43:46 EDT
  ...general problem with the car 'cause I used to have a cigarette-lighter-plug-in-cell-phone that was very noisy in that car...
• 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...
• Re: Cigar Lighter Wiring Question.
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 18 Aug 2013 08:23:54 -0400
  ...On Sun, Aug 18, 2013 at 8:10 AM, Bob Anderson <ROBERTANDERSON294@comcast.net > wrote: > I need to install a new cigarette lighter for...
• Van names...
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Jul 95 10:01:24 EDT
  ...I noticed that the EV's ride actually felt a lot cushier and I was not feeling the cigarette butts that I drive over...
• Re: '81 Vanagon heater advice
  Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
  Wed, 27 Oct 1999 12:36:10 -0500
  ...The 12v heaters that can run from cigarette lighter >outlets and draw ten amps or so are in the 300 BTU/hr range. Good...
• Re: Newbie battery questions
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 15 May 2007 23:36:22 -0700
  ...All the interior lights, radio, and cigarette lighter remain on the starting battery UNLESS additional wiring changes are made, changes not included in any...
• RE: Speed and some minor things
  Historical mailing list - Dan Soiney
  Tue, 7 May 1996 14:00:13 -0500
  ...2) I have this mystery plug in that is inbetween the cigarette lighter = and the right side vent. Its obviously some sort of add...
• tv in van
  Historical mailing list - Eric Henning
  Tue, 21 Oct 1997 08:57:08 EDT
  ...I can now plug the video player into the tv and power both the tv and player with 12 volts from the cigarette lighter...