Search messages and discussions

Search preserved mailing-list messages and current email and website contributions. Current posts are searchable before weekly archival. Recovery gaps remain possible. Words are matched together; try fewer terms if needed.

Page 9+: 60 results shown for lighter.

Source-balanced relevance: matches from both collections are interleaved, with source dates breaking ties. Restoration time is not the original posting date.

• Re: 215's fitting in the spare tire compartment?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Glisson
  Mon, 14 Jul 2003 17:00:51 -0400
  ...if I let about half the air out of it - I carry a portable, cig lighter compressor so it's easy to pump it...
• FS: 83 Door Panels & Engine Cover
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hooper
  Wed, 18 Jan 2006 15:48:21 -0500
  ...much lighter than the metal ones $40obo Shipping not included.
• Re: Instead of LED do fluorescent
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:54:15 -0400
  ...base 12 vdc fluorescent bulb (find them online or at RV places.) Cut the plug off, replace with cigarette lighter plug, you got it.
• Re: Towing a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sun, 21 Dec 2008 23:05:02 -0500
  ...I'm also wondering which end is lighter, front or back. I'd rather put the lighter end on the dolly, but is this...
• 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: 89 syncro westy backup 12 volt
  Historical mailing list - Timothy J. Hannink
  Mon, 7 Aug 2000 11:17:38 -0400
  ...I installed another lighter socket off of it and keep my inverter plugged into it and it alarms when battery level drops below 30...
• Re: Aircooled and Cold Weather
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 6 Oct 2002 01:03:57 -0400
  ...Of course, you can't always plug into one, so at low temperatures you need a lighter weight oil (and you also reduce your...
• Re: Newbie battery questions
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 13 May 2007 12:46:33 -0700
  ...If additional wiring changes are made then all interior lights, the radio, and the cigarette lighter are also moved to the aux battery. Many...
• Re: Removing Lighter/Glove box 85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Fri, 25 Nov 2011 16:21:40 -0500
  >> dont forget the plastic strap on the side closest to the door easy to break not easy to get.. << Darn, forgot that- later models...
• Re: vw solar battery charger
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Tue, 4 Nov 2003 20:34:34 -0700
  Entity karen davis spoke thus: > any problems leaving > one in the lighter for 3 months? It won't overcharge will it? Any advice? No...
• folding kayaks (was Traveling lighter)
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Sat, 28 May 2005 09:51:12 -0400
  ...Traveling lighter... a goal... Kayak carriers, Lake :::Superior? ::: :::Hi All, :::Back in the day, a long long time ago, in world, galaxies away.... :::I...
• Re: Flashing Coolant light when cell phone plug into cig lighter
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 18 Aug 2005 17:28:36 -0700
  ...I plug my cell phone charger into the dash board cig lighter my coolant light starts flashing... sometimes irregularly and sometimes regularly. Freaked me...
• Re: Packing a '90 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Myers
  Fri, 15 Jul 2005 14:33:33 -0400
  ...Matches, BBQ lighter, jackknife, roll of nylon string, three flashlights, small screw drivers, firestarters, clothespins [ remarkably handy] Cabinet below sink: Dry food items, tin...
• Re: Solar Panels and VW cigarette lighter
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Fri, 27 Sep 2002 17:44:35 -0700
  RatShack (radio shack) and other folks sell some sticky backed magnetic tape. It's about 1mm thick. Cut a piece about 5mm square and...
• Re: about the westy silver socket
  Historical mailing list - Jim Henry
  Mon, 10 Jul 2006 10:07:55 -0400
  The cigarette lighter is a European size, which makes it too big for most US cig. Lighter plugs. I had a cell phone car...
• Re: 12V Circuit Breaker
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 1 Jul 2015 18:44:09 -0400
  ...Wiring to the stock cigarette lighter socket will begin to melt with a sustained 10 to 20 amp load. I would suggest using test...
• Re: Interior light/work light
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Nov 2001 11:13:50 -0500
  ...It comes with a cigarette lighter power cord and uses 4-C cell batteries. I use rechargable batteries in mine. I glued the bristle...
• Re: Lighter fuse is blowing
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Mon, 1 Nov 2021 19:44:58 -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: 84 westy - how to stop clock battery drain?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 13 Jul 2006 09:27:35 -0400
  My '84 has the analog clock and it's fused with the interior lights, cigarette lighter, and stoplights (fuse #8). Fuse # Amperage Identification 1...
• Re: 1987 Vanagon GL Westfalia For Sale in Boulder, CO
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:33:39 -0500
  ...with lighter red pop-top, its faded :) try 3M color back.. ive heard that will bring the base color back up..
• vanagon airco switches (mounting panel)
  Historical mailing list - Raf Knockaert
  Fri, 20 May 2011 23:03:48 +0200
  ...are mounted in a little panel between the radio and cigarette lighter). Does someone know the parts number of this panel? I cannot find...
• Re: Advice-New Ignition Switch/Cig Lighter/Fan Switch
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sun, 20 Feb 2011 17:52:30 -0600
  Update-Battery bad per AutoZone. Will get that in tomorrow and do the grounds and see where I sit. Will probably add the Master...
• Re: Re; Missing a hole in my Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 2 Dec 2001 14:43:37 -0600
  ...is why I thought this was strange----- I put an American lighter socket into my van-----no more wiggling cell phone cord-- ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-| Terry-- "Zoom...
• Re: [Syncro] Paint Codes - HELP!!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Bell
  Mon, 20 May 2002 23:46:06 -0500
  ...The Van got the paint, and looks great! No more holes!! FYI - it was the lighter of the two... codes in my garage if...
• ZOLTAN, t.v hookup for van
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Tue, 17 Apr 2001 09:02:36 -0700
  ...The converter drew too much power from the > lighter socket and blew the fuse so we wired a lighter socket/adapter > (included with the...
• power in bus for a PC (little Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Sun, 28 May 2000 01:57:18 EDT
  ...One is a power inverter that plugs into the cigarette lighter and then has a box that has a standard american 120V type plug...
• Re: Woah! Didn't see that coming!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 31 May 2013 19:23:53 -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: Survey-- Your Favorite Vanagon Accessories That You Have Added
  Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
  Fri, 2 Feb 2001 19:14:55 EST
  ...I snapped the vase into the holder and installed it in the hole for the cigar lighter. Total cost-$3. Rico Dagastino Munford, TN
• Re: Cigarette Lighter
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Wed, 9 Apr 2014 19:02:25 -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...
• Fwd: What is the recommended oil weight for northeast winter?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Wed, 8 Jan 2014 09:08:25 -0800
  ...However the westy was kept in the garage over the winter but I changed it's oil to the lighter weight as well and...
• Re: The mysterious 'Silver Socket'
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 14 Jun 2008 09:13:39 -0700
  ...Nothing much to see, just a matte natural finished steel socket about half the diameter of the standard cigarette lighter socket. If you're...
• Re: EV - Solar powered trickle charger
  Historical mailing list - Kw
  Sun, 21 Jun 1998 09:47:04 -0700
  ...a solar trickle charger for $19.99. Plugs into the cig. lighter. They also have a web page. Search for "harbor freight". Ken Wyatt...
• Re: "goose-neck" lighting
  Historical mailing list - Raul Cisneros
  Thu, 26 Aug 1999 14:37:24 EDT
  ...They make a short goose neck (~7 in.) that plugs into a lighter receptacle or they make a longer one that has a little...
• Interior Lights Question???
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Thu, 24 Sep 1998 21:14:58 -0400
  ...when he installed a radio...he pulled the wires from the lighter and a hot wire from the headlight switch (small red, not fused...
• Re: Weird radio problem
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Mon, 20 Jun 2005 09:56:33 -0700
  ...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: Fridge on 12V [thread drifted a bit]
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 31 Aug 2014 06:49:09 -0700
  ...I'm gonna chop off that cigar lighter plug about 6'' up the wire and terminate the cooler's cord into a pair of...
• Re: [NVC] ABC News: Embalmed in Your Own RV
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 21 Jun 2007 14:14:11 -0600
  ...Aircraft grade is lighter than marine grade? Ply wood is much lighter than p-board, & marine grade is a water resistent grade of plywood...
• Fresh air fan enhancements?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Wed, 15 Jun 2005 08:14:08 -0700
  ...allow you to drive with the windows rolled up? (a solution other than a 12v cigarette lighter powered fan on top of the dash)
• Vote on these two Momo Steering Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Mon, 19 Jun 2006 23:29:02 -0700
  ...center part is circular, middle area is a lighter metal color in contrast to the black leather of perimeter...
• Re: Things not to wear when welding
  Historical mailing list - David King
  Sun, 11 Apr 2004 00:03:10 -0500
  ...I personally read the Safety Bulletin that 'banned' BIC lighters > > from breast pockets of welders. I didn't believe this either when I was...
• Re: Power Outlet (Cigarette Lighter) Rotating
  Historical mailing list - Michael Vickey
  Tue, 25 Oct 2005 00:10:48 -0400
  ...Start smoking and use the cigarette lighter for what it is intended. or 2. Have the Hula girl hold up the arm. If the...
• Re: 12V Circuit Breaker
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 1 Jul 2015 23:01:03 -0400
  ...Ten amps is normally considered about the limit that a lighter plug/socket can handle safely and in my experience it's marginal for...
• westy silver socket - where to get plug?
  Historical mailing list - karen d
  Sat, 8 Jul 2006 07:40:15 -0700
  Where can I get a plug for the silver socket that will convert it to a regular cigarette lighter plug? I heard bmw uses...
• Re: AIR COMPRESSOR POWERED BY BATTERY
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Sun, 8 Oct 2006 14:51:56 -0700
  ...Has anyone done >this? > Sure, do it all the time as neither of my other cars has a cigar lighter. Here is a picture...
• Radio Won't Turn Off
  Historical mailing list - Matt
  Tue, 13 Oct 2015 13:02:23 -0700
  I replaced a blown #3 fuse for lighter, radio, inst/clock and now the radio will not turn off even when I remove the...
• 1984 Westfalia 12V Power Outlet
  Historical mailing list - Jerry Baker (Guido)
  Mon, 3 May 2010 21:25:55 -0500
  ...There is a 12V power outlet to the right of the cigarette lighter. It has a smaller diameter connection. Can anyone tell me what...
• cellular phones
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 28 Sep 1994 15:20:07 +0800
  ...its own battery, which I recharge in the house, and if THAT gets low, I can plug the adapter into the cigarette lighter. /martha
• Round silver thing under clock?
  Historical mailing list - Kyle
  Sat, 25 Jan 1997 13:44:20 -0500 (EST)
  ...round silver thing under the clock, that looks like a cigarette lighter is. I've looked through the books and nothing is mentioned. Could...
• cig-lighter coolers and alternative power sources
  Historical mailing list - David Defoe
  Fri, 16 Mar 2001 08:13:59 -0800
  help!! i have a '90 gl vanagon that i would love to set-up with a plug-in style cooler and also run an...
• Re: cigarette lighter hole.
  Historical mailing list - puzerewski
  Sat, 14 Apr 2001 16:14:41 -0400
  > Using a power inverter with out using the batteries ? > Hallelujah, and amen. > You have found perpetual motion !! > Where did you get this miracle inverter...
• Re: 12V meter with USB and cigar lighter outlets
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 20 Oct 2014 14:13:58 -0400
  ...Edward At 12:27 PM 10/20/2014, Abel Longoria wrote: >Those do look cool! > >I have a plugin 12v lighter volt meter: > >http...
• Re: Not able to engage any gear
  Historical mailing list - Mark
  Sat, 4 Jun 2011 10:22:31 -0400
  I had a problem recently where my clutch got lighter and lighter and it eventually stopped engaging. I couldn't go anywhere, so had...
• FS: Dometic AC/DC Refrigerator
  Historical mailing list - Mike Wagner
  Sun, 17 Jan 1999 13:05:23 -0500
  ...Plugs into the cigarette lighter or AC. $125 plus shipping. Mike e-mail inquiries to: wagner@i-stat.com
• Re: Toyota?? - RE: OT - soliciting Jetta TDI reviews
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 24 Feb 2003 21:45:46 -0500
  ...Now, where's my BBQ lighter.. he he.. Chris.
• FS, trade, rear bench seat
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Tue, 11 Nov 2003 16:18:30 -0500
  ...bed I'll call it a regular bench seat in the lighter brown(tan) up for grabs. If interested make me an offer. You...
• Re: piston pin #1 removal question
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sat, 10 Jan 2004 18:45:48 EST
  ...the varnish off the wrist pin and its receptacle with ordinary lighter fluid (naphtha) and it will easily fit back in. >> It is a...
• Re: Woah! Didn't see that coming!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Fri, 31 May 2013 20:07:26 -0500
  ...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: Dash removed/re-installed
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sun, 6 May 2012 17:53:49 -0600
  ...Additional cigar lighter outlets (3) installed. Everything put together, with much puzzlage over what hooks to what. Power applied, all the bits seem to...
• 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: Nitrogen was:Michelin Agilis Tires
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:56:39 -0700
  ...I > remember him saying something about it being lighter and more stable > pressure-wise than compressed air. I'd love to hear more about...