Date:         Sun, 9 Jan 2005 22:02:34 -0700
Reply-To:     jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject:      Re: Lighter plug in dash a big joke...
Comments: To: tolga <tolga@MAC.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <20050110011112.2F302FF2B@relay04.roc.ny.frontiernet.net>
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Those are all Friendly Local Auto Parts Stores (FLAPS)

jimt


On 1/9/05 6:11 PM, "tolga" <tolga@MAC.COM> wrote:

> Sounds good, thanks!
> 
> I'll check my local autoparts shop, I have to ask though, everyone always
> talks about FLAPs?  I assume that's a big autoparts store chain, a
> website?  Never heard of it.  We do have NAPA, Federated, Advanced
> Auto-Parts, AutoZone, etc. etc.
> 
> Thanks!
> Tolga
> 
>> There is a differenc between the European and the North American outlets and
>> plugs. To use the North American plugs in a propper way, you should change
>> the outlet. You get them from the FLAP.
>> 
>> Hartmut
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "tolga" <tolga@MAC.COM>
>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2005 :02:56 AM
>> Subject: Lighter plug in dash a big joke...
>> 
>> 
>>> Is it just me or are the lighter/12V dash outlets in Vanagons a totally
>>> useless waste?
>>> 
>>> I've never gotten any good use out of the one in my '84, everything
>>> always seems to fall out as it isn't deep enough.  On top of that the
>>> mounting scheme with the plastic ring to hold it in place is pretty
>>> worthless, especially after a couple tabs break off.
>>> 
>>> Does anyone have any good mods for making the lighter port more usefull,
>>> stable, etc.
>>> 
>>> Are the greenish plastic rings still available from VW?  I have my dash
>>> out at the moment and would at minimum like to replace my broken ring and
>>> possibly epoxy it to the dash so it can't break or work its way out in
>>> the future.
>>> 
>>> Thanks!
>>>  Tolga
> 
> 




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