I'm no electrician, but my 2 cents:
NEVER ground the white wire to chassis- terrible consequences if there is
ever a polarity reversal 'onsshore'.Geo.

From: Daniel Stevens
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: 05/20/2004 2:34 PM
Subject: Re: Adding power inlet plug to 91' Carat

Tom, try a boat supplier, where they buy parts/aaccessories  I believe
what you are looking for is a shore power plug.

I plan on installing mine on the rear valance of my van to the side of
the license plate, another place would be the drivers side by the rear
side marker light.

I figure the engine compartment is a fine place to bring in 110vts,  use
quality cableing and I'm not sure on the usage of grounds in a
electrically isolated vehicle. (rubber wheels).

good luck.

oh and drivers side because if it was plugged in on passanger side you
stand a much higher chance of forgetting and driving off ruining both
your van and house at the same time.

Date:    Thu, 20 May 2004 11:50:57 -0500
From:    "Spinoso, Tom" <TSpinoso@AMERICANTV.COM>
Subject:

Hi,

Does anyone have any ideas (or detail instructions) on how to add a
power
inlet plug to a Carat in the hopes of winding up with something similar
to
what the campers have?  It seems as though it would not be too difficult
to
do.  I am a bit nervous drill a hole in the side of my van, but in the
name
of progress I will concede.   Any comments on a good vendor of this
would be
appreciated.  Perhaps some kits exist.  For what it is worth, I did a
search
assuming I would find other similar questions and really found nothing
of
value.  Perhaps I am using the wrong language in the string.  I
apologize if
this has been covered before.

Tom