All US model campers seem to have that outlet (as well as the outlet under the sink.) However this is a European version and I do not KNOW what might be connected to the shore power circuit.

Respectfully,

Jim

> On Sep 17, 2017, at 2:49 PM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> Jim, in my 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile there is a 120 V AC plug
> in the cupboard to the left of the refrigerator.  I have used it (when the
> shore power was hooked up) to power a drill and other small power tools
> when working in the cabin.  I thought all VW full campers had this feature.
> 
> mcneely
> 
> On Sun, Sep 17, 2017 at 2:36 PM, Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote:
> 
>> The gerry.vanagon.com list strips attachments.  If you have pictures to
>> share, put them on the ‘net somewhere and share the link.
>> 
>> Be aware that the European standard is 240 volts service, the USA is 120
>> volts. Using the shore power will not be as simple as changing a plug. You
>> will need to change whatever accessories that are connected to that circuit
>> to 120 vac THEN change the plug. (Typically the only thing connected to the
>> shore power circuit is the refrigerator, but I’m not familiar with Jokers.
>> There may be other stuff.)
>> 
>> Regards,
>> 
>> Jim
>> 
>>> On Sep 17, 2017, at 1:24 PM, Stephen Eubank <sgeubank@EARTHLINK.NET>
>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi,
>>> 
>>> I’m new on the list, with an ’84 Westfalia Joker waterboxer sold in
>> Germany and later brought to the US. I’ve owned it for a while now, but am
>> just now finding room in my life to treat it right. It’s the only VW I’ve
>> owned, and I’ve never camped in a site with hook-ups, so I’m a newbie on
>> both the VW and Westfalia aspects, but I’m OK with basic maintenance of
>> pre-computerized cars and I’m on good terms with the local “shade tree” VW
>> mechanics. Hard to tell where to start, so I’m picking small, random
>> annoyances first. Problem is, lots of solutions I find on the web don’t
>> seem to apply to this model. Some of it might be after-market modifications
>> (think I’m the 4th owner), but I can’t tell.
>>> 
>>> For example, attached photos show the electric power inlet. Note
>>> * it’s not the same shape as other inlets,
>>> * the plug is on a pivot, and
>>> * it looks like some European standard.
>>> I thought I could just replace the plug with an American one, but it
>> won’t attach to the pivot, and I don’t see what I would attach it to if I
>> took the whole pivot off. Is this OEM? Looks like a place for a hinge on
>> the top - did it originally have a cover? Should I just try to find an
>> adapter that will fit inside the blue cylinder or is there some replacement
>> plug I just haven’t seen yet? Is there a replacement for the whole inlet
>> shaped like this?
>>> 
>>> OK, so it’s 4 questions instead of 1, but any and all answers would be
>> appreciated.
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> Stephen
>>