[Vwdiesel] Size matters. Europeans have larger cigars!

[Dave Cook]

I remember having the problem with stuff falling out.  It seems that I got a splitter at Wal-Mart.  The splitter's male end stayed in the VW socket pretty securely, and the accessories I was using stayed in the female ends of the splitter well.

Dave Cook


--- On Wed, 2/2/11, James Hansen <jhsg at sasktel.net> wrote:

> From: James Hansen <jhsg at sasktel.net>
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Size matters. Europeans have larger cigars!
> To: "'Bryan Belman'" <dieselwesty at yahoo.com>, "'Sandy Cameron'" <scameron at storm.ca>, vwdiesel at audifans.com
> Date: Wednesday, February 2, 2011, 3:23 AM
> Ya know, I got one 12v lighter plug
> thing that had a thin plastic sock that
> slipped over the end of the male end, to make it a snug fit
> in the german
> car lighter plug.  I have taken to putting a couple
> wraps of electrical tape
> on the end, then razor knifing away the ground points on
> the plug.  It works
> wonders.
> -j
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com
> [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com]
> On
> Behalf Of Bryan Belman
> Sent: February-01-11 11:41 AM
> To: Sandy Cameron; vwdiesel at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Size matters. Europeans have larger
> cigars!
> 
> I have the same issue in the vanagon.  PITA
>  Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ
> 04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp -- running :<)
> 92 Jetta 1.6 Eco-Turbo Diesel, 5sp -- running :<)
> 82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA -- running :<)
> 70 Type 1 stock Elm Green Beetle -- Under Restoration :-) 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> From: Sandy Cameron <scameron at storm.ca>
> To: vwdiesel at audifans.com
> Sent: Tue, February 1, 2011 11:53:52 AM
> Subject: [Vwdiesel] Size matters. Europeans have larger
> cigars!
> 
> I because I am a ham radio operator, I often use the cigar
> lighter in our
> cars to power various communications devices.
> 
> I notice the stock lighter sockets in the 2 mature volks in
> the driveway
> have slightly larger sockets than mother's buick.
> 
> Also, all the 12 volt toys I buy come with plugs  that
> won't stay in the
> volks sockets without shimming with cardboard.
> 
> I have already installed Anderson powerpole(r) connectors
> in my favorite
> mobile platform (the 89TD) and have a compatible
> "Rigrunner"(r) distribution
> panel.
> 
> Is this just because Germans have bigger cigars? (sigh)
> 
>                                        
>                       :^))
> 
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