These should be ideal for a hella like map light of halogen. These plugs are 15 amps, typically, or so I've read... 

From: John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: The mysterious 'Silver Socket'

> > Woahh... I have one of these, always wondered what it was.
> >
> > So... what's it good for?  Get an adapter and use it for regular 12v
> > accessories?
> 
> Yeah, pretty much. It holds more securely than the classic US lighter
> socket, and it seems to have more contact surface. The plug ends are
> conveniently smaller too. Other than that, there's no particular use.
> 
> --
> John Bange
> '90 Vanagon - "Lastwagen"
> '90 Vanagon GL - "Wiesel"
> 

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