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

["LJScarlet2" <ljscarlet2@xxxxxxxxx>]

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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