Well, it's not exactly what you're describing, but Christa and I
bought a 12V trouble light from a Radio Shack store in the states
about two years ago, and it works great as a boonies trouble light.
It has a very long (20'?) cord which plugs into the cigarette
lighter.  Light is a very bright bare bulb, which looks like a
standard brake light bulb to me.  A plastic cage protects the bulb,
and it even has a hook like a real trouble light.

We paid USD$3.99 for it, and it came with the bulb!  Ya just can't
pass something like that up!

I have no idea if they still sell these.

T.

At 7:38 AM -0800 11/7/01, mike miller wrote:
>Dear Volks,
>
>I recall a discussion about adding interior lighting in the van and
>someone's] found one that mounted and was detachable [like the ones under GM
>pickup hoods.  They come off and are attached with a cord to the battery
>power] so if you need portable light, you got it.
>
>At least I think I do.   But I can't find such an item at my FLAPS nor the
>RV dealers around.
>
>Anyone have a line on such an item or was I hallucinating again?
>
>TIA
>
>Mike
>
>Off to the lost coast up above Phaedra's country.

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