Ah, an even better idea! Thanks. In a message dated 2/16/2006 8:04:11 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, vairzwa at hotmail.com writes: Radio Shack Automotive DC to DC converter Model: 273-1863 | Catalog #: 273-1863 $18 Plugs in the lighter or you could cut the end off and hard wire it to tha fuse panel. Gary Mierzwa West Florida Corvairs