The lighter is slightly larger than the normal American lighter outlet. You can get a small adapter ring at cellphone places (maybe Radio Shack) to make it fit tighter and keep contact. Sort of. You might be better off mounting another aftermarket outlet hidden under the dash. There are no longer very many aftermarket radios that will fit in the space in the dash unless you cut the dash. I believe DMC Houston still sells a replacment dash that's already cut, or you can just cut the one you have. I'm sure others will fill in more here - I'm not much of a stereo nut. Lots of people have put amps in the car. Some in that compartment you mention, some on the back deck, some in the trunk. Depends on how loud you need it. You'll find that the original speakers are the biggest limitation of the system as installed in the car. Dave S. <still driving around with a Genuine Craig Radio and 4x10 speakers..... --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "John Rydholm" <ebondefender@xxxx> wrote: > > > I found my power antenna doesn't like to raise or lower and I'm > pretty sure it's broken. But since I wanted to upgrade the radio > someday anyway, what do you all think is a good type to put in the > DMC-12? (i.e. what will FIT correctly) And is it possible to put an > amp in the car? That luggage compartment is really small! My main > concern is just to have a working radio. Maybe I should put an 8- > track in there lol (I still think the car rules.) > > PS: I can't seem to get my CD walkman to work with the lighter jack > for some odd reason. But the thing lights stuff on fire just fine- > useless, as I don't smoke. To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/