Would it work to "dangle" it out of the license plate door?� That is, keep it bundled neatly, but then an easy connection and you're good to go.� Us "non-Westy" guys do that to make a clean 120 VAC installation for when in campgrounds with electric power.� (Not that I've done it...still route the trusty 35' extension cord out the driver's door footwell and let the rubber weatherstrip compensate; but, one of these days...)

Rich
San Diego

--- On Tue, 6/28/11, Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

From: Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Solar Panel outdoor electrical connect
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Date: Tuesday, June 28, 2011, 7:00 PM

On Tue, 2011-06-28 at 21:38 -0400, Kim Brennan wrote:

> Uh your description of using an inlet housing for the powerpoles is how
>� i already have done it.

Which way? Dangling out the door or in an unused inlet?

-- RJS