On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 8:36 AM, John Meeks <vanagon@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > What's a good, tight-fitting cigar lighter type receptacle that mounts > > > well to thin metal like the dash? > > > > > > -- > > > Rocky J Squirrel > > > > I like the ones I got at West Marine. Nice rubber gaskets and hole cover > flap. > > I > Google "Digikey" or permutations of that. They make a copy of the West Marine socket for about 1/4 the cost. It also has an available twist lock matching male plug end available. I have had a couple in service in my van for a year without any issues. https://picasaweb.google.com/dhanson928/VanagonMods#5422691687359055010 I've since mounted a second Digi-Key power outlet through the perforated grill area up on the top of the dash and moved my satellite radio into the ashtray. Amazingly, the Sirrius dock set-up just kind of 'snaps' right into the ashtray....sometimes things just 'fit'...rarely but it happens. |
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