There is a differenc between the European and the North American outlets and
plugs. To use the North American plugs in a propper way, you should change
the outlet. You get them from the FLAP.

Hartmut
----- Original Message -----
From: "tolga" <tolga@MAC.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2005 :02:56 AM
Subject: Lighter plug in dash a big joke...

> Is it just me or are the lighter/12V dash outlets in Vanagons a totally
> useless waste?
>
> I've never gotten any good use out of the one in my '84, everything
> always seems to fall out as it isn't deep enough.  On top of that the
> mounting scheme with the plastic ring to hold it in place is pretty
> worthless, especially after a couple tabs break off.
>
> Does anyone have any good mods for making the lighter port more usefull,
> stable, etc.
>
> Are the greenish plastic rings still available from VW?  I have my dash
> out at the moment and would at minimum like to replace my broken ring and
> possibly epoxy it to the dash so it can't break or work its way out in
> the future.
>
> Thanks!
>  Tolga
>