Best $5 mod ever! (USB ports)

[KenC]

These are the ones I bought (price is for three).

[lolcantturn]

Totally awesome

[KenC]

That's awesome. So you don't need the transformer part to charge the phone? My charger says 5volts

Transformers are for AC power. This is all DC. There is a circuitboard inside the unit. Works for the iPhone.

[E30_80Y]

I was attempting to do that on the spare buttons next to the defroster button for my usb port to my alpine unit. I gave up when I wasnt able to make a nice clean cut out of the plastic button cover.

[straight6pwr]

very awesome! might have to pick up one of these for iPod usage. can you charge through USB and play through the audio jack at the same time with an iPod?

[IRON-E]

I was attempting to do that on the spare buttons next to the defroster button for my usb port to my alpine unit. I gave up when I wasnt able to make a nice clean cut out of the plastic button cover.

Dremel! it's one of those tools that you can never get rid of. ;)

[Jafxod]

Clean install, good work. And free's you of the pain in the as that is charging ANYTHING the stock cigg lighter.

[bloodshot-e30]

ive been tryin to figure out how to do this with the one off my headunit so i dont have wires all over the place along with my AUX cord.

might have to pick one or two of these up as well for phone charging on longer trips ;)

[Van Westervelt]

Ken is a slender chap, so I doubt he bumps into it. I still remember your old speaker pods. :)

I have been wanting to do this for a while! Nice lil DIY job!

[reelizmpro]

Great idea.

[Rsully70sev]

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

[e30trooper]

cool , my head unit has a USB port. Win on my end :D I can listen to 4gigs of music and charge my phone.

[george graves]

I see what you did there

[Simon S]

I approve this mod.

[E30Rookie37]

These are the ones I bought (price is for three).

Which Craigslist app do you use Ken? It looks far superior to the one I have.