That's a good question Katherine.

I have one of the nice little rechargeable LED flashlights from Volks Cafe
that lives in the lighter socket and it will pop the fuse sometimes when I
replace it.

I've never let it bother me, I just replace the fuse, but it would be good
to know why it blows!  ;)

Jake

On Sun, Aug 22, 2010 at 8:21 AM, Katherine J. Maas <katherine@kjmaas.com>wrote:

> Anyone else had problems with cigarette lighter blowing when you plug in a
> computer with an inverter/adapter? I got a Mac adapter from Mike Gyver and
> it worked great for about a week, then the lighter blew. I don�t know if
> the
> lighter was just due, or if this is a known problem using computers in a
> Vanagon. Mine is a 1987. When we get home I thought I�d get it fixed, but
> if
> there�s a better solution than the standard one (on a 10 amp fuse) I�d love
> to know about it. Please p-mail me if you know one.
>
> Katherine
> & Vanita
>

-- 
Jake

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1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'

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