Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2017 19:10:06 -0300
Reply-To: Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNET.NB.CA>
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From: Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNET.NB.CA>
Subject: Re: First of many questions
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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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