[aageneral] Add-on Accessories To Enhance Your Ride

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Low cost accessories give your car extra features

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Automobile accessories can be purchased that will add
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Add-on Accessories To Enhance Your Ride
Best low cost, interior add-ons

There are many add-on devices and gizmos for cars that can
provide features to make your ride better. There are
accessories that will give you music that is more to your
liking. A gps with maps can display the route to take to
your chosen destination. A heated mug will keep coffee hot
as long as the car is running. There are other useful
functions and nice effects that add-on accessories can
provide. Many car accessories are low enough in price so
that they may be well worth installing. This article
concentrates on the lower priced accessories. Most are
under $50. You might find these at larger auto parts
stores, large department stores, electronics stores or
online.

Here's the list with some information and comments about
each:

<b>12 volt heated mug -</b> A mug with a plug for getting
power from the cigarette lighter socket. It keeps a liquid
such as coffee hot for as long as the vehicle is running.
Some models have a thermostat to set the temperature.

Example models:<ul><li>Wagan Tech Heated Travel Mug. At At
<a
href=http://www.autoanything.com/products/product_sp.aspx?p
_id=1552> www.autoanything.com</a>.
<li>NexxTech™ Travel Mug with Thermal Control At <a
href=http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/NexxTech-Travel-Mug-631
-8375-/sem/rpsm/oid/100379/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do>
www.circuitcity.com </a>.
<li>Power Up Thermal Mug. At <a
href=http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=C
TLG&category%5Fname=CTLG%5F010%5F004%5F001%5F000&product%5F
id=270%2D4133>www.radioshack.com</a>.
</ul>

<b>Cooler/warmer -</b> These give the choice of keeping
food or beverage hot or cold. Some are sized to hold a can
of soda or a mug of coffee, larger units might hold a six
pack or more.

Example models:<ul><li>Wagan Car Cooler/Warmer. At <a
href=http://www.autoanything.com/products/product_sp.aspx?p
_id=1300>www.autoanything.com</a>.
<li>Koolatron 8 quart Food Cooler/Warmer. At <a
href=http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/ItemBrowse/c-10101/
s-10101/p-100000200861/mediaCode-ZX/appId-100000200861/Pr-p
_CATENTRY_ID:100000200861>www.jcwhitney.com</a>.
<li>Vector 6-can Portable Food Cooler & Warmer Chest. At <a
href=http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/ItemBrowse/c-10101/
s-10101/p-100000154620/mediaCode-ZX/appId-100000154620/Pr-p
_CATENTRY_ID:100000154620>www.jcwhitney.com</a>.
</ul>

<b>Cell phone charger -</b> Plugs into the cigarette
lighter socket to power or charge your cell phone.

Example models:<ul><li>Custom Accessories Deluxe Power Cord
Charger - Motorola. At <A
HREF=http://www.carlovershop.com/karparts/itempg.icl?secid=
2&subsecid=25&dirpage=dir2&curitempos=6&numitems=13&itmid=1
97&eflag=0>www.carlovershop.com</A>.
<li>Custom Accessories Power Cord Charger - Motorola. At <A
HREF=http://www.carlovershop.com/karparts/itempg.icl?secid=
2&subsecid=25&dirpage=dir2&curitempos=12&numitems=13&itmid=
200&eflag=0>www.carlovershop.com</A>.
<li>Radio Shack 273-1288 Car Power Adapter for Hitachi
SH-P300 Wireless Phone. At <A
HREF=http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=C
TLG&category%5Fname=CTLG%5F008%5F001%5F014%5F028&product%5F
id=273%2D1288>www.radioshack.com</A>.
<li>Quick Cell 3900 Car Charger Nokia. At <a
href=http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductDetail.aspx?categor
ycode=3072&mfrcode=QUI&mfrpartnumber=3900>www.advanceautopa
rts.com</a>.
</ul>

<b>12 volt coolers -</b> These range in size to hold 2 soda
cans up to full size refrigerators for recreational
vehicles.

Example models:<ul><li>VDP Road Chill 2-pack Cooler. At <a
href=http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/ItemBrowse/c-10101/
s-10101/p-100000299067/mediaCode-ZX/appId-100000299067/Pr-p
_CATENTRY_ID:100000299067>www.jcwhitney.com</a>.
</ul>

<b>Multipurpose lights -</b> Can be incandescent,
flourescent or led. They might plug into the cigarette
lighter socket, might be wired directly into the car's
power circuits, or be battery operated and portable. If
used while the vehicle is not running, a consideration may
be that led models will drain the battery the least (but
in general produce less light).

Example models:<ul><li>Bonatrade International 6-Watt
Single Tube 12V Fluorescent Light. At <a
href=http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/ItemBrowse/c-10101/
s-10101/p-100000218648/mediaCode-ZX/appId-100000218648/Pr-p
_CATENTRY_ID:100000218648>www.jcwhitney.com</a>.
<li>Custom Accessories 10716 Power Lite: Magnet Mount.
Plugs into cigarette lighter jack. At <a
href=http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId
=1292120&cp=1312328.1258923&parentPage=family>www.acehardwa
re.com</a>.
<li>Custom Accessories 76665 Utility Light 12v. At <a
href=http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId
=1381736&cp=1312328.1258923&parentPage=family>www.acehardwa
re.com</a>.
<li>Voltec Industries 0800255 Trouble Light: 12 Volt. At <a
href=http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductDetail.aspx?categor
ycode=3158&mfrcode=VTI&mfrpartnumber=0800255>www.advanceaut
oparts.com</a>.
<li>Alert HC20 Halogen Worklight 12v. At <a
href=http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductDetail.aspx?categor
ycode=3158&mfrcode=ALE&mfrpartnumber=HC20>www.advanceautopa
rts.com</a>.
</ul>

<b>Compass -</b> Some are magnetic, some mechanical; some
are battery powered with digital displays, can be lighted
to read at night, and/or have additional features such as
time, date, and/or temperature.

example models:<ul><li>Wayfinder V100 Digital Compass. At
<a
href=http://store.yahoo.com/rodi/v100.html>www.autoanything
com</a>..
<li>NexxTech™ Digital Compass with Calendar, Clock and
Temperature. At <a
href=http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/NexxTech-Digital-Compas
s-with-Calendar-Clock-and-Temperature-631-1000-/sem/rpsm/oi
d/100535/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do>www.circuitcity.com</a>.
<li>Radio Shack 63-1221 Digital Vehicle Compass. At <a
href=http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=C
TLG&category%5Fname=CTLG%5F010%5F004%5F001%5F000&product%5F
id=63%2D1221>www.radioshack.com</a>.
<li>Custom Accessories 18100. At <a
href=http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductDetail.aspx?categor
ycode=3037&mfrcode=CSM&mfrpartnumber=18100>www.advanceautop
arts.com</a>.
<li>Custom Accessories 55558. At <a
href=http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductDetail.aspx?categor
ycode=3037&mfrcode=CSM&mfrpartnumber=55558>www.advanceautop
arts.com</a>.
<li>Black Type S Compass. At <A
HREF=http://store.yahoo.com/rodi/compass.html>www.autobarn.
com</A>.
</ul>

<b>4 point safety harness -</b> Has four anchor points and
a restraint for each shoulder. These are more likely to get
you through a crash with less injury than if you had been
using a standard belt (across one shoulder and across the
lap). Many of these models are made to attach to a roll
bar, so make sure the one you are getting is appropriate
for your vehicle.

example models:<ul><li>Peak Racing Equipment PEK-507-2. At
<a
href=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0006HPO
IA>www.amazon.com</a>.
<li>Peak Racing Equipment PEK-507-2. At <a
href=http://store.summitracing.com/default.asp?target=searc
h.asp&type=bysummitpart&searchtype=both&part=pek-507-1>www.
summitracing.com</a>.
</ul>

<b>Power inverter -</b> Plugs into the cigarette lighter
socket, clips to battery, or wire it in. The vehicle's 12
volts dc is changed to 120 volts ac to power things like
laptop computers, coffee makers, cell phones, camcorder
battery chargers and other small appliances. Don't go
bigger than 400 watts unless you want to go directly to the
battery with heavy wire. Even then, high power devices will
drain your battery quickly and could fry the alternator if
the engine is running.

example models:<ul><li>Coleman Powermate CMN-PMP400 400
watt. At <a
href=http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=cmn%
2dpmp400>www.summitracing.com</a>.
<li>Motor Trend power inverter HDL-MTI-12-3716. At <a
href=http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=HDL%
2DMTI%2D12%2D3716>www.summitracing.com</a>.
<li>Xantrex X Power Mobile Plug 75. At <a
href=http://www.fisheriessupply.com/online/ln_menu/product.
asp/mode/1/product_id/116429/letter/X/N/4294873001/catalog_
name/FISCO>www.fisheriessupply.com</a>.
<li>Go Power GP 175 Modified Sine Wave Inverter. At <a
href=http://store.hamiltonmarine.com/browse.cfm/4,25448.htm
l>www.hamiltonmarine.com</a>.
</ul>

Other accessories that can be used to enhance your car
include seat covers, floor mats, steering wheel covers, sun
shades, head rest covers, litter bags, can and cup holders,
map reading light, inside/outside thermometer, gps/map
device, extra loud or novelty sound horns.

Items to keep in your car for repair, emergency, safety and
miscellaneous - Jack, lug wrench, trouble light, flares,
jumper cables, maps, cell phone and phone numbers, coolant
for radiator, drinking water, long storage food, empty
container for gasoline, various hand tools, gloves, coat,
hat, blanket, rain poncho, emergency alert radio, and a
first aid kit.

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Alan Detwiler is the author of several books on leisure
activities. One of his books is "Date Ideas: Fun Things To
Do For Couples" available at <a
href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002WYFFC/lei
sureideas-20">www.Amazon.com</a>. He has a web site about
homemade items at <a
href="http://www.makegizmos.com">www.MakeGizmos.com</a>

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