Date:         Mon, 15 Nov 2004 12:26:21 -0500
Reply-To:     Tim Demarest <tim.demarest@POBOX.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tim Demarest <tim.demarest@POBOX.COM>
Subject:      Re: Location of 120V land line outlet - Canadian models
Comments: To: Keith Adams <keith_adams@TRANSCANADA.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <1DDAB08A9E9D7848B0DCF7A8DEBC5726014B1FA5@TCMAIL1.tcpl.ca>
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On the US model, there is no cord attached to the van... nothing to pull
out or reel in. With the US-spec. power attachment, you just have a 'plug'
mounted into the utilitly inlet, and you can stick just about any ordinary
3-wire extension cord right onto it.

Here's a picture on the GoWesty! site, so you can see what it looks like...
unfortunately, they list it as out of stock right now.

http://www.gowesty.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=255-070-521&Category_Code=cp-ce-hookups



At 09:40 AM 11/15/2004 -0700, Keith Adams wrote:
>I'm in the midst of replacing the driver's side panel on my 86 Westy
>(Canadian model).  Since I'm using a panel from a passenger model van, I
>have to cut the holes for the camper outlets.  Pictures for the curious
>
>http://lccci-1.commonsensecc.com/cvd/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=8440
>
>
>
>The 120V land line is utterly useless to me - why I have to haul around
>12' of 30A cord is beyond me.  I plan to make it so you lift up the flap
>and plug an extension cord in, rather than a pull out cord.  The only
>time I ever use the 120 outlet is at home to precool the fridge before
>we go on a trip.  And I don't like that it's way down at the bottom,
>either.
>
>
>
>So before I measure twice (or thrice or umpteen times) and cut holes in
>my panel, what say ye about moving the 120V outlet up to the water
>inlets, like the American models and shortening the cord?  Would it make
>more sense to move the 120V outlet further towards the back of the van?
>How are the American models set up for the 120V cord?
>
>
>
>Thanks,
>
>Keith Adams
>
>calgary.ab.ca
>
>86 Westy