RE: type3-d Digest V2008 #402

[Jim Adney <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 27 Aug 2008 at 10:41, Dave Hall wrote:

> The proper VW supplied cigarette lighter socket fitted in the dash, but
> they're not the normal size (and probably hard to find), so if you want to
> plug in your sat nav, cold box or anything that comes with a conventional
> plug, you will need to cut the dash hole bigger or put an accessory bracket
> under.

The factory-punched holes in the dash are only about 1/2" dia, so there's no 
way to install a standard cigarette lighter in that hole without drilling it 
out. There never was a factory cigarette lighter, so all of them are dealer 
installed.

I can imagine a miniature sized lighter that might fit in that hole, but I've 
never seen such a thing. Is that what was sometimes installed by the UK 
dealers, Dave? If so, that would not work as a generic power outlet since it is 
non-standard.

If you have a miniature one, I'd love to see a photo.  ;-)

All the ones I've seen have been crudely drilled out with an aftermarket 
lighter installed. VWoA had such lighters available with knobs that somewhat 
matched the other VW knobs, including the little knob insert with the lighter 
icon. These were not factory items and did not come from VW GMBH; they were 
made to order by some aftermarket supplier for VWoA.

If you've really got to have one, I agree with the under-dash approach.

-- 
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI USA

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