I am on board with installing a newer replacement. Their is something about the old VW sockets that does not accept anything short of an OEM lighter. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris S" <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 9:30 PM Subject: Re: loose cigarette lighter
> I'm thinking about trying a newer VW power receptacle to replace the > loose one in my 84 since the retention ring is broken. They look like > they'd fit after analyzing the one in my New Beetle. > > On 10/14/08, Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu> wrote: >> The cigarette lighter (or for the politically correct, accessory power >> outlet) is loose in the dash -- can't quite see what is supposed to hold >> it tight. >> >> Allan >> -- >> 1991 Vanagon GL >> > > -- > Sent from my mobile device > > Chris S. > Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur" |
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