Date:         Mon, 1 Nov 2021 18:29:42 -0700
Reply-To:     Bruce Todd <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bruce Todd <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Lighter fuse is blowing
Comments: To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
In-Reply-To:  <07404345-C16C-4CA3-A644-F47EC75A6A5C@comcast.net>
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For some reason I could not get the Uniwerks map light replacement USB &
switch to work - got power to the switch that I could turn on and off but
no charge at the phone once I plugged in my cord.  The cord was good in
the house and I used other cords - but no luck.  Chris from Uniwerks was
kind enough to ship me another port but that didn't work either.  So I
ended up going for the Gowesty - at least I'm getting a charge now!

The lights from Uniwerks have worked really well - so I'm not sure why I
had issues with the USBs - but it was a real head scratcher.

Bruce

On Mon, Nov 1, 2021 at 6:23 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:

> 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.
>
>