Best $5 mod ever! (USB ports)

[5spoke]

So simple yet so killer.

[Rsully70sev]

It's an eBay app. Not craigslist

[KenC]

Whoa. Awesome. What did you tap into for power? Also, how did you ditch the little metal nipple in the back for wiring??

I used wiretaps to draw power from the cigarette lighter.

The little metal nipple is connected to a spring that's soldered into the board. I removed the spring and then soldered a positive lead directly to the board.

[KenC]

I see what you did there

Not as aesthetically pleasing as yours, but I like the location.

[JubJub]

So umm, are you sitting on your phone in that picture? you could bend the cable back and leave it by the cig lighter but THEN I feel like it would interfere with your leg. Just saying. Otherwise nice idea.

[KenC]

So umm, are you sitting on your phone in that picture? you could bend the cable back and leave it by the cig lighter but THEN I feel like it would interfere with your leg. Just saying. Otherwise nice idea.

I was actually taking the picture with my phone. You can't see it, but the wire comes up between the console and seat.

The placement is deceiving, I initially thought it would be in the way, but it's not at all.
Unless you're REALLY trying to contort yourself, you can't hit the plug... or even close to it. My knee can't hit it at all. I have to jam my calf into the thigh support to even get near it.

[KenC]

Nice, his and hers phone charging. No more fights!

Ha! That was the idea. I definitely wanted one on each side. Previously, only having one charger in the cigarette lighter sucked; especially with power-hungry iPhones.

I have a third one that I may install somewhere in the rear.

[Kershaw]

that is beast.

[Butler]

Thats sweet.

[alane]

A must have! Thanks for sharing.

[kalib0y]

so innovative

[delatlanta1281]

Holy crap, great job!

[be34st]

Awesome. I gotta do this.

[Cabriolet]

my alpine usb cable it attached to my ipod and one of these would be awesome for my phone(used as a gps)

[dkmr]

excellent idea! I just might have to throw this in while the car is down.