Best $5 mod ever! (USB ports)

[vivalegreg]

i like the idea but in the wrong location. seems like it would interfere with both driver and passenger's legs.

this. need to get me some though i like this idea...im thinking maybe somewhere on the dash or near window switches...maybe glovebox?

[KenC]

this. need to get me some though i like this idea...im thinking maybe somewhere on the dash or near window switches...maybe glovebox?

There is no way that your leg will ever hit the USB plug in the location where mine are. That is unless you have comfort seats and a leg that's 40" around. I can't hit it with my knee if I try.

The console is more limited than you think bc of the window switches, circuit breaker, and ash tray. There isn't a spot to make two look nice next to the window switches.
I thought about the dash, but I didn't want wires hanging out everywhere.

[KenC]

I went to Fry's a bought a 2 different kinds of USB port and one of them had 4 wires on them is why I asked for the wiring. But if I just used the cig. loghter thingy, there are only 2 wires, right?

I am doing this project today.

Four wires?


The easiest thing is to use a cig lighter one because it already has all the 12V conversion done.

[bernzpeed]

Four wires?

I guess I bought the one for a pc. I'm gonna return them and just used the cig lighter charger. It's dual as well.

[E30_(1st Musk)_]

this is in every way better than the actual cigarette charger bulky annoying thing...i have no idea why. but im excited about doing this mod

[e30damen]

I like this a lot! Good job

[BDSax]

Just a question, when you plug an iPhone in, does it get hot? I have a car charger that says it's 12-14v and I think it ruined my first iPhone. The house charger says it's 5v. Wondering if it's just a bad car charger

[KenC]

Just a question, when you plug an iPhone in, does it get hot? I have a car charger that says it's 12-14v and I think it ruined my first iPhone. The house charger says it's 5v. Wondering if it's just a bad car charger

It gets warm.

You're interpreting those voltage values incorrectly.

[BDSax]

It gets warm.

You're interpreting those voltage values incorrectly.

I figured, but that's why I asked

[sandlock]

Novel idea. Even though I have a usb headunit already, I'd rather not use it for my phone when I'm using a thumbdrive for audio.

[willcapture]

that is sooo sick!! really cool idea ken and looks very clean too

[SimplyDope]

Got a couple of these super cheap on eBay just now. Just going to keep it in the cigarette lighter, although the original poster's setup is way cooler.

[lolcantturn]

Bought some of these and I can't wait to install them. I don't know why. It seems like such an awesome simple idea hahaha.

[5Toes]

USB supplies 5V. Nothing more nothing less

These have a resitor to take the 12v to 5v

[schtozo]

Very cool mod. Simple and clean. Ill post mine after its done. I bought 4 of these bad boys. 2 for me 1 for the wife and 1 to damage just in case i mess something, haha