[DML] Re: Desperate--Need Advice On Using DC Power Converter

["David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Buy  portable battery pack. They come with an power outlet that you
can plug an inverter into. Some more expensive ones even come with a
converter and an air compressor. If your battery is not good replace
it before it gets you stuck.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "LJScarlet2" <ljscarlet2@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi everyone.
> 
> As some of you might know, I am driving my Delorean in the Greenwich 
> Village Halloween Parade this Sunday.  I have a whole bunch of people 
> coming in 1980s costumes to walk with me (will be sure to post 
> pictures).  
> 
> My dilemma is this:  My car does not have a working stereo.  We need 
> music for the parade.  I don't really want to have a bring a "boom 
> box" because that would sound crummy and wouldn't be very loud.  I 
> tried taking a small stereo system from my home, but it does not run 
> on batteries.  So, I would like to try to use the car as a power 
> supply.  
> 
> However, my cigarette lighter is rusty and not very trustworthy.  
> Also, after talking to Justin Reaves, who destroyed some appliance by 
> plugging it into his lighter, I don't think this is a great idea.  
> Apparently the wiring can be very bad.  
> 
> Second problem...I am not sure about the condition of my car 
> battery.  The day I got it I needed a jump start.  However, since 
> fixing the air conditioner and some other stuff I haven't had any 
> problems since.  But, it is always a worry.  This would be stop-and-
> go for a few miles and I cannot have my car die in the middle of a 
> parade.  That would be very embarrassing and I am sure NYC would have 
> lots of great fines to slap me with.
> 
> So, I went to Radio Shack and purchased an "accessory outlet" which 
> is basically like another cigarette lighter.  And, I got a 140 watt 
> DC-to-AC inverter.  I would have to hook up the new outlet, which I 
> don't really know how to do.  
> 
> Can you tell me 
> a) how to attach the outlet
> b) if this is a terrible idea
> c) about another solution to my problem
> 
> Thank you so much!
> 
> Lauren








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