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• 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: '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...
• RE: preventing theft
  Historical mailing list - Lebron,Nathan
  Wed, 18 Jun 97 08:49:00 E
  ...So, a friend in Brooklyn with VW who uses the cigarette lighter as the cut-off switch. He simply takes the lighter when he...
• engine cooling fans
  Historical mailing list - SpaceKommander
  Tue, 13 Aug 2002 19:47:03 -0400
  ...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: Strange switch near sink
  Historical mailing list - Paul Chubbuck
  Thu, 9 Aug 2007 15:46:34 -0600
  ...Or whether the cigarette lighter power outlet at the front of the camper cabinet has power or not. Or the sink pump. It doesn...
• Re: Dashmount options for smartphone
  Historical mailing list - Gary Freshley
  Wed, 15 Jun 2011 15:34:39 -0700
  ...FM transmitter with plenty of room for power plug to the cigarette lighter. There are multiple vendors of this mount but they all should...
• Booster Thing
  Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
  Sun, 16 Jan 2000 21:52:28 -0500
  ...They're to be plugged into a vehicle's cigarette lighter and used a like a booster battery. They have booster cables and apparently...
• Re: Advice-New Ignition Switch/Cig Lighter/Fan Switch
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 19 Feb 2011 09:56:12 -0800
  ...checked/ > replaced > without removing the dash? > > Lastly, I got a new cigarette lighter socket(with green > illumination). Mine > is a little loose. Can this...
• Re: Trivia question early vanagon Electrical
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 5 May 2025 09:31:28 -0700
  ...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: Woah! Didn't see that coming!
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Fri, 31 May 2013 20:34:04 -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...
• Random wire... Ugh.
  Historical mailing list - Marius Strom
  Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:51:30 +0000
  ...to make some modifications to the B connector (to bring radio/cigarette lighter/interior lights, etc. over to aux battery power). While I had...
• Re: 2nd Battery
  Historical mailing list - Pete O
  Mon, 11 Feb 2019 10:25:34 -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: Woah! Didn't see that coming!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 31 May 2013 20:33:53 -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: Power Inverter advice requested
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
  Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:05:43 -0800
  ...http://www.harborfreight.com/automotive-motorcycle/power-inverters/400-watt-continuous-800-watt-peak-power-inverter-66814.html I wired a female cigarette lighter...
• Re: '85 Westy Wiring question about the S9 fuse
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 8 Nov 2009 04:20:34 -0500
  ...My first candidate would be the cigarette lighter, which is fed from S8 right next door. Pmail if you need to, I'm sure...
• AIR COMPRESSOR POWERED BY BATTERY
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Sun, 8 Oct 2006 14:16:18 -0700
  ...I bought a 12 volt compressor but in testing it, plugged into the cigarette lighter, I blew out the fuse for the circuit, so...
• Re: How to Locate Propane Leak (with a lighter?)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Wed, 30 May 2001 00:28:25 -0500
  ...How to Locate Propane Leak > > > > I locate my propane leaks with a lit cigarette lighter. Once the leak is > > located, the color of the...
• Re: Stove & whine
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 5 Jan 2013 12:06:07 -0800
  Do you plug the sat into the cigarette lighter socket? Those sockets get loose, or w.h.y. Maybe check connections to the socket...
• Second/Spare Battery-Another Idea
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Thu, 2 Dec 1999 23:32:45 EST
  ...It's fairly small, has a cigarette lighter type plug for running accessories, and lasts a good amount of time on a charge. I...
• Re: Something strange on dash.....
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Tue, 12 Sep 2006 07:15:45 -0700
  ...You can then wire it to a US-spec female 12v socket and plug your normal cigarette lighter stuff. Ask me how I know...
• Re: Fresh air fan enhancements?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 15 Jun 2005 10:54:52 -0500
  ...allow you to drive >> with the windows rolled up? >> >> (a solution other than a 12v cigarette lighter powered fan on top of >> the dash) >> >
• Re: Elec. Questions/Auxiliary Battery/
  Historical mailing list - Bill Glenn
  Wed, 11 Apr 2007 03:41:00 -0400
  ...moving the dome light, map light,mirror light,radio, and the cigarette lighter off the main battery and onto the auxiliary battery. Numerous posts...
• Solar Power Charger for Van Camping
  Historical mailing list - Pat Sloan
  Wed, 10 Nov 2010 12:37:07 -0800
  ...Also that it's versatile and can be charged by AC, cigarette lighter or the sun. It also seems relatively uncomplicated and idiot-proof...
• <syncro> front locker/rear locker
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Fri, 12 Jun 1998 13:44:50 -0300
  ...centre diff as front locker LED), and I got a bonus cigarette lighter out of the deal. Easier getting on/off the lockers when...
• Will my alternator survive a TV VCR combo?
  Historical mailing list - Keith Olsen
  Sun, 9 Apr 2000 22:34:44 EDT
  ...happened upon a small AC/DC color TV/VCR combo with cigarette lighter power plug (now we�re not real TV addicts but the...
• Re: Invertor ?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 27 Feb 2009 08:42:46 -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: 12V Fan Report (Re: LED light product)
  Historical mailing list - Ellen in Oregon
  Sat, 5 Aug 2006 08:39:40 -0700
  ...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: heating ideas
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 2 Oct 1995 08:11:35 -0700
  ...I've used it - QUITE effective for something which plugs into your cigarette lighter. If you don't like the idea of leaving it...
• Re: 1991 digital clock
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 6 Mar 2013 15:09:43 -0800
  It is low, but not unusual if measured off the cigarette lighter in our rigs with all the old connections. Best to measure voltage...
• A good portable AC/DC fridge to buy?
  Historical mailing list - David Hicks
  Fri, 7 Aug 1998 00:35:44 EDT
  ...I've "heard" that they're making good ones that you can plug into the cigarette lighter, but that's been from no one...
• new non-westy fridge
  Historical mailing list - joseph Trussell
  Wed, 17 Apr 2002 13:44:56 -0600
  ...It runs through the cigarette lighter, so is it going to suck a ton of power if I keep it going when I go...
• Re: Re; Missing a hole in my Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Sun, 2 Dec 2001 15:34:40 EST
  ...The socket they use makes a better connection than our cigarette lighters do. How many of you have to fidget with your cell phone...
• Trickle charger on hard to access House Battery
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 24 Oct 2020 22:05:22 +0000
  ...hole just behind parking brake lever to add a 12 VDC cigarette lighter socket; the idea was to have a convenient port operating directly...
• Solar Panel outdoor electrical connect
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Sat, 25 Jun 2011 23:51:55 -0800
  ...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: 12.2 V at rest ('85 Westy w/2.1L)
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:43:00 -0400
  ...Condelli, I now have a plug-in voltmeter plugged into the > cigarette lighter. > > > > When I go to start the Westy, the voltage is consistently...
• Re: loose cigarette lighter
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:34:06 -0400
  "Chris S" <szpejankowski@gmail.com> writes: > Here's a good read which also explains the mystery behind removing > these wonders: > http://www.thesamba.com...
• Re: Inverter at Radio Shack
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Sun, 4 Dec 2005 20:38:00 -0800
  ...expected to >> work with a cigarette lighter plug. In the VW, things are really bad > as >> the lighter socket is connected with a 20...
• Re: Lovin' my new GPS!
  Historical mailing list - Chris Szpejankowski
  Fri, 19 Jun 2015 08:28:09 -0400
  ...I'd like to install an >> additional cigarette lighter plug hidden under the dashboard with the >> unit's mini USB cable accessible through the...
• Re: Modification, Battery box, bottom
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 7 Feb 2017 14:06:02 -0800
  ...The fridge, radio, interior lights, and cigarette lighter should be hooked to your isolated second "coach" battery. The chassis battery is adequate for starting...
• Re: The good trickle charger
  Historical mailing list - Mark Edwards
  Tue, 14 Sep 2004 15:37:31 -0600
  ...WIre up a cigarette lighter plug, and plug it in. That will keep the battery from losing any of its charge, and its not...
• Re: Voltmeter
  Historical mailing list - Vince So
  Tue, 1 Jun 1999 19:41:22 -0700
  ...Any suggestions? > > I have a tiny little digital battery meter made by Whistler that plugs > into a cigarette lighter outlet. They cost about $11...
• Re: deep cycle: best place to put? best size?
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:17:48 -0600
  ...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: center console
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 28 Aug 2006 17:26:22 -0700
  ...It's from Sam's Club and cost me > $39.00. > > When not used as a warmer/cooler (cigarette lighter > plug) it makes a...
• Re: Westy RV battery question (fire concern)
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 5 May 1996 21:07:22 -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...
• Bad New Battery?
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:39:15 -0500
  ...Alternator is new as of July, and at idle it's charging over 14 volts at the cigarette lighter with no accessories on. The...
• Re: Blog Post: Rear USB Charger Install
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 20 Jul 2015 09:21:26 -0700
  ...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: How to check if the Alternator is damaged or broken
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sun, 15 Jan 2006 22:18:35 -0500
  ...there are inexpensive led voltage monitors that plug into the cigarette lighter - handy to keep an eye on the voltage while driving without intalling...
• Auxiliary Battery Hook-up
  Historical mailing list - Markus Mumper
  Fri, 11 Jun 2004 08:49:52 -0700
  ...and a separate 15amp fuse controlling the cigarette lighter. In the future I may add another cigarette lighter socket or two and they would...
• Beware of "hot/cold Igloo coolers "
  Historical mailing list - Leif Paulsen
  Fri, 12 Mar 1999 12:08:26 -1000
  ...and came across > those Hot/cold coolers that plug into your cigarette lighter at > McFrugal's... I want to mention I think they might...
• Re: Shower for vanagon westfalia ???
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 11 Oct 1999 11:37:13 -0300
  ...I may modify it with a 12v water pump powered from the cigarette lighter, so that I'll have an 'on/off' ability, rather...
• Re: USB power?
  Historical mailing list - Marius Strom
  Tue, 6 Sep 2011 22:12:42 +0000
  ...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: Westy Electrical Outlet on Dash ?? (LONG)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Mon, 5 Oct 1998 07:48:03 -0700
  ...It does not pull out easily like the cigarette lighter plug accessories. Perhaps some of our European members (or Bus Depot?) could procure some...
• Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 19:12:18 -0400
  ...Is that typical? Also, when the alternator is charging, it shows 13.9 to 14.4 at the cigarette lighter (vehicle battery) but only...
• Re: Lovin' my new GPS!
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 20 Jun 2015 07:22:56 -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: LT28 Sighting / TDI Beetle Driving Impressions
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 6 Oct 1998 18:24:12 -0700
  ...I >especially liked the lack of a cigarette lighter and the presence of 2 - 12 >volt sockets (cigarette lighter sockets with cover). There are...
• Re: How in the h*ll?!?!???!!??!?!
  Historical mailing list - Timothy J. Hannink
  Fri, 28 Jul 2000 16:41:14 -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: Horn gone
  Historical mailing list - David Feldstein
  Sun, 19 Aug 2001 15:03:41 EDT
  ...At the same time frame I had stuck a map light in the cigarette lighter. So I stopped using the map light (from Walgreens...