Anthony Egeln wrote: >...Then I saw some battery alligator clips at Harbor Freight >and I wondering if it might work better to rig the >compressor with some longer wire and clips and run it >directly off the battery. It might also be easier to reach >all four wheels with longer supply wires. Has anyone done >this? > Sure, do it all the time as neither of my other cars has a cigar lighter. Here is a picture of the dingus I use (I realize the list will strip off the attachment but you should get it okay). It actually came with a 12V Impact Wrench from Harbor Freight (a useful tool in it's own right) & I use it with a 'cigarette lighter' extension cord like they sell at Target -- but if you're building your own you certainly can (as they say in the emails) "MaKe iT LoNgEr". Geo H
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