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Passenger side auxiliary power supply uses

Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 6:14 pm
by Captnsim
My truck has the auxiliary power supply on the passenger side of the dash. I was hoping to find some period gear to hook up to it while at shows. Only I have no idea what could hook up to it.

Does anyone know what type of items or accessory's plugged into this outlet? Thanks.

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Sorry for the bad pic of the outlet...

Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 4:48 am
by M-Thrax
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Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 7:57 am
by Captnsim
Thanks M-thrax! :D

I'm starting to see why they discontinued it.
Really not much use was it...

Mines the older style two prong connection, so I guess I'm off to look for info on the hand held spotlight.

I've also heard rumors of GI's making their own food heaters back then...Anyone else know of these?

Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 10:11 am
by BILL L
Picture of a NOS spot light with a 2 prong plug. I tried it once and never used it.[img][img]http://inlinethumb11.webshots.com/43274/2799040780033746103S600x600Q85.jpg[/img][/img]

Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 11:48 am
by Captnsim
Great pic Bill L! :)

Boy thats got a nice long cord on it...and a pistol grip! I might have to find myself one of those.

Did it work ok? Put out a nice bright beam?

Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 12:25 pm
by BILL L
Worked just fine but was to nice to have beat around the cab. Notice the bracket where it looks like you can mount it in a frame and make a stationary light out of it.

Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 1:21 pm
by Captnsim
I noticed that bracket...Looks like you could use that to stow it. Strapped to a short pipe mount...or mount it on a pole tripod for display at shows. Maybe for a static mount on the truck?

I'm curious what it was really used for now...

Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 1:23 pm
by Captnsim
BILL L...does the trigger lock on that bad boy?
Thanks

Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 2:39 pm
by BILL L
Click on....Click off

Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 2:49 pm
by Captnsim
Ahhhh says the blind man. I see.... :wink:

Any chance you remember where you acquired it? I've been doing a little looking. Bugger seems a bit rare.

Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 4:33 pm
by BILL L
Long, long, long time ago in the dark ages I found it on Ebay. I think it was $25

Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 4:35 pm
by Captnsim
Want to double your money? :P