Date:         Mon, 5 May 2025 17:39:54 -0400
Reply-To:     Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Trivia question early vanagon Electrical
Comments: To: "mark@markmcculley.com" <mark@MARKMCCULLEY.COM>
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Hi Mark,

        I’ve seen this on many 1984 campers.  I finally found some info and it seems like it was also used in campers in the old days. 


I took a chance and ordered a USB and volt meeter for mine.  I’ll hook it up and see what kind of fun I can get out of it.  

Thanks for the info, and I’m sure hoping you are correct and that is what it is!

Eric Caron 
84 Westfalia 


> On May 5, 2025, at 12:31 PM, Mark McCulley <mark@MARKMCCULLEY.COM> wrote:
> 
> I'll take a guess and say it's a Powerlet socket, often used on motorcycles, but I've never seen one in a Vanagon. Amazon has some Powerlet accessories like USB chargers and voltmeters.
> 
> https://www.amazon.com/powerlet/s?k=powerlet
> 
> Was your van imported from Europe? Or maybe the previous owner put this in
> 
> -Mark
> 
>> On May 5, 2025, at 6:48 AM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi folks,
>> 
>>       What is the name of the European 12 volt connector in my 84 vanagon that is mounted to the right of the cigarette lighter?  And, is there anything useful, direct fit thing, that can replace it like a USB C port or something? 
>> The opening is too small for a standard 12 volt power point.  Drilling it out looks very tricky, and messy.  A direct fit useful thing to use that available hot wire sounds like a fun project.  
>> Eric Caron 
>> 84 Westfalia.