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keithwwalker Samba Member
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keithwwalker Samba Member
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Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 12:42 am Post subject: |
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Question, which wire could I tap off of so that the socket is only powered when the van is running?
I think these are nice:
Anyone know the designation of the bulb that is used? |
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keithwwalker Samba Member
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keithwwalker Samba Member
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Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 10:48 am Post subject: |
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Anyone have a source for Casco power sockets? I have looked over the internet and can't find anything... |
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foodeater Samba Member
Joined: July 13, 2007 Posts: 1318 Location: Newburgh, NY
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Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 11:17 am Post subject: Re: Casco lighters |
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They sell them at wal-mart, or at least they used to the post below is a few years old.
_________________ 89 Bluestar-2.5 Subaru Powered-RIP
'84 Westy Tiico-daily driver-sold
'82 Caddy diesel-sold
'87 Vanagon Syncro-RIP
'81 diesel rabbit-sold
'82 Vanagon auto-RIP |
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pete000 Samba Member
Joined: July 29, 2004 Posts: 642 Location: Ocala FL
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Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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glad to see others found this little task a bit tricky ! _________________ 1990 Vanagon RS 2.1
1967 Deluxe 21 window
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Koni Shocks
H & R Red Springs
Addco Sway Bars Front-Rear
18 X 7.5 and 18 X 8 OEM Porsche Wheels
Recaro Power-Heated seats |
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Crankey Samba Member
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Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 8:47 pm Post subject: |
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if you didn't want to re install the OG lighter sockett, why couldn't you just put a counter sink into a drill motor and shave off the outer lip that holds in in the dash hole ? |
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keithwwalker Samba Member
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Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 9:52 pm Post subject: |
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STILL CAN'T FIND THESE! I have been to all the auto stores and the Walmart. They just don't have the power outlets at all.
Anyone have an online source? I wish to get a lighted power socket with the clear bezel, it is part no.:
Casco 940 0074
keithwwalker wrote: |
Question, which wire could I tap off of so that the socket is only powered when the van is running?
I think these are nice:
Anyone know the designation of the bulb that is used? |
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keithwwalker Samba Member
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Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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still can't find the casco power outlet |
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Jamos Samba Member
Joined: July 08, 2005 Posts: 762 Location: Lake Tahoe, CA
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Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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I grabbed a Eurovan power outlet at my local pick-n-pull the other day for $2, and installed it today.
Once you see how these things come apart, they aren't too tricky...but until then you can sit there and struggle with it for a long time!
I used a very small flathead screwdriver to push down on one of the little tabs of the lit up ring, while pulling the center out with my finger (after I unplugged the connector). The eurovan plug has the same connector as the vanagon plug, so I was able to plug the new one right in.
Now I just need to figure out why the bulb doesn't light. _________________ '86 Wolfy Westy Weekender
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tsombrero1 Samba Member
Joined: June 13, 2006 Posts: 288 Location: Seattle, WA
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 12:18 pm Post subject: |
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keithwwalker wrote: |
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still can't find the casco power outlet |
Try a boat place... I think I've seen them at West Coast Marine _________________ Tennessee Sombrero
1988 Westy, Syncro-nated
2003 Aprilia Caponord (now with Jif)
Atari 2600
1970 Earthbound Humanoid |
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Jamos Samba Member
Joined: July 08, 2005 Posts: 762 Location: Lake Tahoe, CA
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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tsombrero1 wrote: |
keithwwalker wrote: |
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Try a boat place... I think I've seen them at West Coast Marine |
West Marine.
They don't have the Casco brand, but do have some similar ones:
http://tinyurl.com/5cxdqo _________________ '86 Wolfy Westy Weekender
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brooklynvan Samba Member
Joined: February 08, 2006 Posts: 342 Location: Brooklyn NY
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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I decided why bother with the lighted ring, I've never needed to find it in the dark with the engine running and the dash lights on(and the PO had mysteriously cut the blue wire to the bulb anyway)
so I bought this one on a whim at a radio shack:
http://tinyurl.com/6dk55v
It was exactly the same diamerter as OE, the only difference is that it has a locating notch for the flap so I had to file a 1/32nd notch into the dash.
And I really like that it has a cover, no fingers can get caught in there. _________________ 1990 Vanagon "Plain Jane" Bostig in the Back
TRADED: 1967 Panel for 1976 BMW 2002
SOLD: 1984 Sunroof Vanagon with EJ22
RIP 1986 Saab turbo
and my daily commuter: a Bicycle |
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keithwwalker Samba Member
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 10:41 pm Post subject: |
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Update, Casco told me that the new power outlets are being made in Germany. Not available in the US. |
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otiswesty Samba Member
Joined: November 21, 2006 Posts: 1730 Location: Portland
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Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 9:00 am Post subject: |
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Lovin' those links _________________ 1978 Sage Green P22 Westfalia
1989 T3 Syncro Single cab
Just a regular guy |
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bmwloco Samba Member
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Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 9:37 am Post subject: |
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My friend Rick sells to Aerostich. Rick's company, Motorrad Elekrik, has a BUNCH of cigarette lighter options.
www.motoelekt.com
I do the web site. He likes it simple the way it is... _________________ '85 Vanagon Westfalia |
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keithwwalker Samba Member
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Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 12:15 am Post subject: |
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bump...
I just got a blue led bulb that will fit the lighter bezel socket with modification. Still looking for that power outlet with the clear bezel.... |
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keithwwalker Samba Member
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Creativemind Samba Member
Joined: June 26, 2006 Posts: 102 Location: Blomingburg, NY
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Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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I know this in very basic but can someone explain in simple terminology if it is possible to splice off from the main cigar lighter additional cigar lighters within the van.
i.e. one for the iPhone/ iPod, GPS, Satellite Radio, Charger for the Digital Camera while driving.
I assume you could just splice off the main wire?
I have my cig lighter & stereo wired off my second battery currently.
Thanks,
Robert _________________ 88 Wolfsburg, Automatic Silver Vanagon, 250,500 miles. Rebuilt Engine. 8/09 |
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