[T2] Silver socket / type2 Digest, Vol 66, Issue 7

[Patrick Ludvig]

Hi Kevin,

Got my silver socket working on my '78. I believe the socket itself is
grounded directly to the metal dash, and there should be a single hot 12v
wire going to the back of it with a spade connection. Take out the glove
box, and you will get a much better look at what's going on. You could
always run a new lead to it from the fuse box, if it is missing. I bought
one of those USB adapters myself, and got to the same place as you before
discovering that the lead was disconnected by the PO.
 Good Luck.

-Patrick

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> From: Kevin Guarnotta <kevin at guarnottadesign.com>
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> I bought one of these adaptors -and nothing happens when I plug it in,
> even with the bus running. I want to test out the socket - as I don't know
> if the socket is bad or the adaptor I bought. I am worried about sticking
> anything in the socket and shorting something out. What is a safe way to
> test this thing out?
>
> -Kevin Guarnotta
> Jamaica Plain, MA
>
> '78 Westy
> '69 Singlecab
> '65 Ez-camper
>
>
> From: Kevin Guarnotta
> Subject: Silver Socket Adapter
>
> I was just reading about these adaptors, and wondering about a USB charger
> that could plug into it.
>
> Has anyone ever tried this or something like it for their bus?
>
> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076D9RLPL/ref=sspa_dk_detail_2?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B076D9RLPL&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=f0dedbe2-13c8-4136-a746-4398ed93cf0f&pd_rd_wg=vDDbJ&pf_rd_r=K0509N6CD61VEJVXYZKG&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&pd_rd_w=PQ00C&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pd_rd_r=9f666f02-e34c-11e8-b0d8-57846f192c39
>
> It is essentially a USB adaptor - but instead of plugging into a normal
> American cigarette lighter sort of outlet, it plugs into the "silver
> socket" located just below the glove compartment?
>
> I like that this one has a Voltmeter built in. The PO of my bus installed
> a little cigarette 12v outlet in the glove compartment, which I currently
> use to connect my cell phone charger. The charger works intermittently, and
> I can't quite tell if it is a voltage issue, or an issue with the charger
> just having worn out. With a volt meter built in - when the thing isn't
> working properly, I should be able to see if I am getting proper voltage to
> the adaptor.
>
> -Kevin Guarnotta
> Jamaica Plain, MA
>
> '78 Westy
> '69 Singlecab
> '65 Ez-camper
>
>
>
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> Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2018 15:44:14 -0500
> From: david raistrick <keen at icantclick.org>
> To: Kevin Guarnotta <kevin at guarnottadesign.com>
> Cc: Type2 <type2 at type2.com>
> Subject: Re: [T2] Silver Socket Adapter
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> ...multimeter. :) it's just a +12v and a ground.... sleeve is ground.
> On Thu, Nov 15, 2018 at 3:40 PM Kevin Guarnotta
> <kevin at guarnottadesign.com> wrote:
> >
> > I bought one of these adaptors -and nothing happens when I plug it in,
> even with the bus running. I want to test out the socket - as I don't know
> if the socket is bad or the adaptor I bought. I am worried about sticking
> anything in the socket and shorting something out. What is a safe way to
> test this thing out?
> >
> > -Kevin Guarnotta
> > Jamaica Plain, MA
> >
> > '78 Westy
> > '69 Singlecab
> > '65 Ez-camper
> >
> >
> > From: Kevin Guarnotta
> > Subject: Silver Socket Adapter
> >
> > I was just reading about these adaptors, and wondering about a USB
> charger that could plug into it.
> >
> > Has anyone ever tried this or something like it for their bus?
> >
> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076D9RLPL/ref=sspa_dk_detail_2?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B076D9RLPL&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=f0dedbe2-13c8-4136-a746-4398ed93cf0f&pd_rd_wg=vDDbJ&pf_rd_r=K0509N6CD61VEJVXYZKG&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&pd_rd_w=PQ00C&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pd_rd_r=9f666f02-e34c-11e8-b0d8-57846f192c39
> >
> > It is essentially a USB adaptor - but instead of plugging into a normal
> American cigarette lighter sort of outlet, it plugs into the "silver
> socket" located just below the glove compartment?
> >
> > I like that this one has a Voltmeter built in. The PO of my bus
> installed a little cigarette 12v outlet in the glove compartment, which I
> currently use to connect my cell phone charger. The charger works
> intermittently, and I can't quite tell if it is a voltage issue, or an
> issue with the charger just having worn out. With a volt meter built in -
> when the thing isn't working properly, I should be able to see if I am
> getting proper voltage to the adaptor.
> >
> > -Kevin Guarnotta
> > Jamaica Plain, MA
> >
> > '78 Westy
> > '69 Singlecab
> > '65 Ez-camper
> >
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