At 03:13 PM 1/30/2009, Jeff Lincoln wrote:
>That makes sense. Probably would be best to run new wiring and use a
>currently unused fuse space.

If you do decide to use the lighter circuit, plug E pin 3 on the fuse
panel is an unused position that's connected to that circuit.

>  We would use it to charge cell phone,

No sweat

>  the kids PSP,

Dunno what that is...

>and power the XM radio.

Unless it has a big amplifier, no problem.

>Things like that. Occasionally we will use it with one of those plug in
>inverters to charge the Laptop.

That's the one that will try to toast the plug.  I'd recommend for
that to install a polarized two-blade socket (boat places have them
for trailer wiring, but they're not set up to panel-mount) and use
the plug on the inverter.  These are commonly available
<http://www.reddenmarine.com/site/new-detail.cfm?id=CHR11172BP> but
there are also round ones with flat pins that take less effort.  If
you make a short pigtail with a lighter plug on one end and the
socket half of one of these on the other, you can still have the
dubious benefit of using the inverter with a lighter socket.

Naturally if you use a plug/socket like the one I indicated, you'd
use the exposed pin on the socket side for ground, and the female one for +12.

--
David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
'84 Westy "Dutiful Passage," '85 GL "Poor Relation"