I would be more likely to worry about the appliance attached or anything on
the same circuit.  I had a problem with the 15amp # 3 fuse whenever the
light above the glove box shorted.  Had to take out the light for now.  Good
luck.
Michael in San Antonio
91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'

On Sun, Aug 22, 2010 at 12:35 PM, Jake de Villiers <
crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
>
> 1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van'
> 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'
>
> Crescent Beach, BC
>
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>