Yes, that's precisely what I did.  Sorry I wasn't clear in me first.

On Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 11:25 AM, Thomas Jefferson Kitts <
thomas@thomaskitts.com> wrote:

> So by this I take it to mean you replaced the factory double 120 electric
> outlet with a new double GFI outlet, and then wired a green light inline
> using the electrical junction box containing the original Westie circuit
> breaker.
>
> Is this correct? Seems pretty straight-forward. If so, I'll probably do the
> same thing then.
>
> And thanks for the info.
>
> Thomas
>
>
> On Jul 14, 2008, at 11:12 AM, Neil2 wrote:
>
> I just did it a few months ago as well as adding a green lamp (on a white
>> cover plate) in the box where the former breaker resided.  The green lamp
>> was a handy indicator for shore power and served as a decent night light I
>> discovered on me maiden voyage.  Not diff to wire up both and certainly an
>> improvement to the factory design (which is common).
>>
>> On Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 10:50 AM, Thomas Jefferson Kitts <
>> thomas@thomaskitts.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hi all, new owner of a '84 Westie here.
>>>
>>> Just came home from its maiden voyage and my 14 year old son reached
>>> down to the floor and picked up a piece of plastic and asked, "Hey
>>> Dad, is this important?" It was the plastic push-pin from the 15 amp
>>> circuit breaker on the 120 cabinet outlet.
>>>
>>> Apparently the pin had been broken off by something striking it from
>>> an angle. (A foot, some cargo? Who knows?) Seemed like a bad design
>>> decision in the first place.
>>>
>>> My question is, is there any reason I can't just replace the stock
>>> Westie breaker with a recessed 15 amp GFI circuit breaker like the
>>> ones put into US kitchens and bathrooms? The kind with the recessed
>>> red button. Should fit the electrical box, although I haven't yet
>>> checked this. That way the reset button would not stick out to be
>>> struck of by an errant object.
>>>
>>> Anyone done this before?
>>>
>>> regards,
>>>
>>> Thomas
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Neil2
>> '82 Diesel Westy (Duckie)
>> Nunquam Pendite Divendium
>>
>
>

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Neil2
'86 Vanagon/Weekender in process (Savannah)
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