Where have you all put cigarette lighter?

brando06

I have tried to put in an after market lighter, but to no prevail. I do not want to drill a bigger hole in the dash to fit it. And i do not have a silver socket. Let me know or see what you have done!!

calebmelvin · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:52 pm Post subject:

I just placed mine with a bracket under the dash of mine, works great for the GPS.
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brando06 · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:56 pm Post subject:

brandn · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 11:05 pm Post subject:

Here is mine, just to the right of the ashtray. It was already there when i bought the van but i had to wire it in yesterday to accomodate my new Ipod toy which is ace!

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jamesdagg · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 11:08 pm Post subject:

Mine is just right of the steering column in an L bracket attached with the screw that holds the dash pad on. It's barely visible there.

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theizzardking · Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:32 am Post subject:

mine is the same spot in above pic. mine came with it there, i think this may have been the normal place for them to be installed when taken in for aftermarket fitting. i restate I THINK.
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MrBreeze · Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:53 am Post subject:

I have one by the fusebox for my GPS and phone charger and also one in the back behind the sink cabinet.
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brando06 · Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:55 am Post subject:

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Where is that ipod bracket coming from?? That's pretty slick!! You have a straight on of that??

russwiththebus · Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:08 am Post subject:

There was already a hole in the underside of my dash on the left side, so I was able to mount an accessory plug there.

hazetguy · Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 12:11 pm Post subject:

A previous owner of my 1974 Westfalia drilled a few holes in the dash. I found an original VW accessory cigarette lighter and filled one of the holes, next to the defroster switch.
This, in addition to the Westfalia "silver socket" underneath the glove box door.

EZ Gruv · Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 12:22 pm Post subject:

Polish Rifle · Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 12:22 pm Post subject:

I wish my ashtray still had the shifting diagram on it.... Sad

EZ Gruv · Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 12:23 pm Post subject:

Polish Rifle · Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 12:28 pm Post subject:

I did a quick Google search for "stick shift diagram" , "shift sticker", "ashtry sticker," but to no avail.

thewalrus · Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 12:30 pm Post subject:

Mine came with one drilled into the driver side pedistal. It's actually a pretty good spot!! Someone put a light there too which is REALLY handy for camping!!
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rjonas · Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 1:02 pm Post subject:

My 73 was fitted with A/C and after removing all the condenser units, electric fans, hoses, compressor, ductwork, etc (all 200lbs of it)... there was still this dash mounted switch to remove and turned out to be a perfect spot for my 12V accessory receptacle (cigarette lighter) right next to the hazzard switch.

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James Dwan · Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 1:04 pm Post subject:

I got a kit with an "L" bracket from my FLAP store and ran a hot wire to the available spade connector on the fuse box that is always hot. I then hooked up a power inverter (in the glove box) and got a 4-way socket plug (on the parcel tray) to power my fan and my Sirius radio Very Happy

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phishfriend · Samba Member Joined: December 12, 2004 Posts: 216

teres little holes all through the dash

just pick one and use it

i put mine next to the headlight switch
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theizzardking · Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 1:20 pm Post subject:

got mine from a boat store as i dont use it as a cig lighter just an acc. port. has a cool little black rubber cap to go over hole looks like it's almost not there!
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mattcuddy · Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 2:19 pm Post subject:


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