I am on board with installing a newer replacement. Their is something about
the old VW sockets that does not accept anything short of an OEM lighter.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris S" <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 9:30 PM
Subject: Re: loose cigarette lighter

> I'm thinking about trying a newer VW power receptacle to replace the
> loose one in my 84 since the retention ring is broken.  They look like
> they'd fit after analyzing the one in my New Beetle.
>
> On 10/14/08, Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu> wrote:
>> The cigarette lighter (or for the politically correct, accessory power
>> outlet) is loose in the dash -- can't quite see what is supposed to hold
>> it tight.
>>
>> Allan
>> --
>> 1991 Vanagon GL
>>
>
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> Chris S.
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