I put a 12 volt outdoor type socket underneath the rear cabinet by the
engine cover. Works well and is tucked out of the way when I am not using
it. I usually have a small solar charger laying in the back hooked up to
keep the aux. battery topped up.

http://tinyurl.com/ce4x9

I ran it off a 5 amp fuse form a small rear fuse box I installed under the
rear seat.

http://tinyurl.com/am3hj

Tom
Rochester NY
90 Westy

> From: Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
> Reply-To: Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
> Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2006 08:45:45 -0500
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Subject: Re: silver socket
>
> I feel so left out!  My '85 Westy does not have a silver socket, but it
> did come with middle seat tracks ... which I now use.
>
> I'm going to be installing additional 12v outlets including at least one
> in the rear cabin as that one in the dash just isn't enough and, even
> with a splitter, is just too far away when camping.
>
> Mike
> Houlton, Maine
>
>
> Bob Mac wrote:
>>   My 84 westy has one of these on the dash. Thanks for clearing things
>> up, i didn't have a clue what this was or did.
>>