[T2] Silver Socket Adapter

[david raistrick]

...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:
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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?
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> -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.
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> 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
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> 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?
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> 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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