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Date:         Sun, 17 Sep 2017 19:10:06 -0300
Reply-To:     Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNET.NB.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNET.NB.CA>
Subject:      Re: First of many questions
Comments: To: Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <B9375C99-A144-4A23-9906-37DEAF9FA6BE@eoni.com>
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Ours had a 240V receptical accessible very close to the same location as the 120v receptacle in the NA models.

> On 17-Sep-2017, at 18:58, Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM> wrote: > > All US model campers seem to have that outlet (as well as the outlet under the sink.) However this is a European version and I do not KNOW what might be connected to the shore power circuit. > > Respectfully, > > Jim > > >> On Sep 17, 2017, at 2:49 PM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >> >> Jim, in my 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile there is a 120 V AC plug >> in the cupboard to the left of the refrigerator. I have used it (when the >> shore power was hooked up) to power a drill and other small power tools >> when working in the cabin. I thought all VW full campers had this feature. >> >> mcneely >> >> On Sun, Sep 17, 2017 at 2:36 PM, Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote: >> >>> The gerry.vanagon.com list strips attachments. If you have pictures to >>> share, put them on the ‘net somewhere and share the link. >>> >>> Be aware that the European standard is 240 volts service, the USA is 120 >>> volts. Using the shore power will not be as simple as changing a plug. You >>> will need to change whatever accessories that are connected to that circuit >>> to 120 vac THEN change the plug. (Typically the only thing connected to the >>> shore power circuit is the refrigerator, but I’m not familiar with Jokers. >>> There may be other stuff.) >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Jim >>> >>>> On Sep 17, 2017, at 1:24 PM, Stephen Eubank <sgeubank@EARTHLINK.NET> >>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> I’m new on the list, with an ’84 Westfalia Joker waterboxer sold in >>> Germany and later brought to the US. I’ve owned it for a while now, but am >>> just now finding room in my life to treat it right. It’s the only VW I’ve >>> owned, and I’ve never camped in a site with hook-ups, so I’m a newbie on >>> both the VW and Westfalia aspects, but I’m OK with basic maintenance of >>> pre-computerized cars and I’m on good terms with the local “shade tree” VW >>> mechanics. Hard to tell where to start, so I’m picking small, random >>> annoyances first. Problem is, lots of solutions I find on the web don’t >>> seem to apply to this model. Some of it might be after-market modifications >>> (think I’m the 4th owner), but I can’t tell. >>>> >>>> For example, attached photos show the electric power inlet. Note >>>> * it’s not the same shape as other inlets, >>>> * the plug is on a pivot, and >>>> * it looks like some European standard. >>>> I thought I could just replace the plug with an American one, but it >>> won’t attach to the pivot, and I don’t see what I would attach it to if I >>> took the whole pivot off. Is this OEM? Looks like a place for a hinge on >>> the top - did it originally have a cover? Should I just try to find an >>> adapter that will fit inside the blue cylinder or is there some replacement >>> plug I just haven’t seen yet? Is there a replacement for the whole inlet >>> shaped like this? >>>> >>>> OK, so it’s 4 questions instead of 1, but any and all answers would be >>> appreciated. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Stephen >>>


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