Date:         Mon, 1 Nov 2021 21:23:16 -0400
Reply-To:     Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Lighter fuse is blowing
Comments: To: Bruce Todd <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM>
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Hi Bruce, 

I also have that set up and like it.  It doesn’t seem to have a lot of juice though, or my phone is just in need of more.

The Uniwerks site has a crazy number of creative USB options for the vanagon as well. 

Eric Caron 


> On Nov 1, 2021, at 9:19 PM, Bruce Todd <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> I recently installed this usb charger where the map light once lived but
> never really was used much...
> https://www.gowesty.com/product/12-volt-accessories/24949/usb-charging-port-conversion-for-map-light
> 
> Happy so far - has 2 charge ports - one that is hidden in the glove box and
> the other which fits where the map light once fit.
> 
> Bruce
> 
> 
> On Mon, Nov 1, 2021 at 9:35 AM Stephen Edwards <chibicyclist@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> I have an 1988 Vanagon GL. I use the cigarette lighter socket for charging
>> my phone, and have also used it to power an Engels fridge which it does
>> well. Recently I had to replace the fuse, which was a 25 amp. A few days
>> later it blew again and this time I heard it snap, exactly at the moment
>> when I plugged in the USB adapter. I’m guessing the wires are shorting
>> behind the lighter socket but I don’t know what’s the best place to start
>> on this. I am _not_ good at electrical stuff!
>> 
>> Thanks in advance,
>> 
>> Steve Edwards, ’88 Titian Red Vanaru in Chicago.