I just replace them with these when I need to power something: https://www.westmountainradio.com/kb_view_topic.php?id=ST166 They are in the truck and the Cessna now ---
On Wed, Jun 15, 2022 at 7:17 PM Jim Cathey via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > IIRC the lighter sockets of the W114/W115, like old American iron, are > fairly deep > when compared to the newer cars like R107+. The lighter socket hardware, > like seat > belts, are 100% American in origin, but have been drifting. The _power_ > sockets, > though, I believe retain the original depth. > > The very best retention is of the plugs that have a molded ridge in the > nose that > actually is gripped by the lighter socket's thermostatic release clip. > Those are > few and far between, though. > > -- Jim > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > -- OK Don "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” Wernher Von Braun 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
