kitch79 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 After a few days of charging my iPhone and iPod via the 12v lighter in dash, I've grew frustrated with the wire touching my leg, the wire and plug looking rubbish, and having to unplug and hide it away once I park... I was wondering as there are loooaaads of these at work, has anyone ever installed a USB port in a car? In the supra centre console tbp. as its not going to be for data transfer it might not even need all 5 cores in the cable, purely to charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk4Gaz Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Most usb ports are 5v iirc, so you'll need a way of regulating the voltage going to the port? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 I got this plugged in, everyone who gets in the passenger seat always says "You such a geek man" little do they know it is just a plug in!! http://www.maplin.co.uk/universal-in-car-mini-dc-to-twin-usb-adaptor-591369 I have ordered a net phone holder so then I can place my phone in there so no cables touch my leg whilst it is charging & it then looks nice & neat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitch79 Posted August 16, 2013 Author Share Posted August 16, 2013 Cheers guys, after a quick google, and MGF forum gave me a better idea, similar to yours Abz, buy one butcher it and wire into lighter behind the scenes Avoids having to wire what I got from work, and the potential voltage difference. it'll still be getting hidden tho Cheap enough http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/4-/35286983/736098556/Griffin-2-1A-Mini-Bullet-Dual-Usb-Ports-Car-Charger/ListingDetails.html?searchstring=usb+port&searchsource=0&searchtype=allproducts&urlrefer=search Annnnnd ordered... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Cheers guys, after a quick google, and MGF forum gave me a better idea, similar to yours Abz, buy one butcher it and wire into lighter behind the scenes Avoids having to wire what I got from work, and the potential voltage difference. it'll still be getting hidden tho Cheap enough http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/4-/35286983/736098556/Griffin-2-1A-Mini-Bullet-Dual-Usb-Ports-Car-Charger/ListingDetails.html?searchstring=usb+port&searchsource=0&searchtype=allproducts&urlrefer=search Annnnnd ordered... No worries, this is a much better & quicker route than tapping it into the lighter wiring itself. The beauty of the Maplin one is that it fits flush with the dash & perfect rounding so it looks like it is supposed to be there in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jord Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Would you mind both taking a photo of your USB plug ins? I think I may have to get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Would you mind both taking a photo of your USB plug ins? I think I may have to get one. Will try & get a picture for you tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_ufo Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 I need one of these, take it you can charge your iphones etc using the standard USB? ill pay a visit to maplins :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anto Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 I have the single version of the Maplin one and it sits and looks perfect to me.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitch79 Posted August 16, 2013 Author Share Posted August 16, 2013 Would you mind both taking a photo of your USB plug ins? I think I may have to get one. Ive only just ordered mine off Play.com cant take a pic yet ha. BUT... found this, same adaptor, different site, in car pics http://www.lelong.com.my/griffin-powerjolt-dual-universal-usb-car-micro-charger-vmart126-109699257-2013-06-Sale-P.htm I need one of these, take it you can charge your iphones etc using the standard USB? ill pay a visit to maplins :-) Yeh, can charge iPhone/pod/pad anything that U can buy a USB wire for really... Including my hair clippers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitch79 Posted August 16, 2013 Author Share Posted August 16, 2013 I have the single version of the Maplin one and it sits and looks perfect to me.... [ATTACH]173759[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]173760[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]173761[/ATTACH] Ooooh I like that lol. Maybe I should of bought that one ha. al still butcher the cheap griffin one first tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 As promised, sorry she is dirty but will be cleaning her this weekend as well as adding all the chrome rings & heater knobs A few photo's from different angles to give you an idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jord Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Cheers! Those look like they fit really nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Cheers! Those look like they fit really nicely. No worries, yes indeed they fit spot on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitch79 Posted August 19, 2013 Author Share Posted August 19, 2013 And there we have my offering, off Play/com, made by Griffin, came it post today, its tiny! Prefer yours Abz, but for £3.50... less than 3 quid on ebay too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jord Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Not bad for 3 quid. I think I'll pick up the maplin one, sits nice and flush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 And there we have my offering, off Play/com, made by Griffin, came it post today, its tiny! Prefer yours Abz, but for £3.50... less than 3 quid on ebay too! [ATTACH=CONFIG]173905[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]173906[/ATTACH] That's 2.1A too, so it'll charge tablets etc. It'll also charge the phones at their optimum speed. I reckon I'll be buying a couple of those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 And there we have my offering, off Play/com, made by Griffin, came it post today, its tiny! Prefer yours Abz, but for £3.50... less than 3 quid on ebay too! [ATTACH=CONFIG]173905[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]173906[/ATTACH] That still looks pretty clean, an for £3.50 you can't complain. Beats cutting up the lighter wires & splicing in a USB port! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 I just use the usb port on my cd player or mainly charge things before I leave the house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 I just use the usb port on my cd player or mainly charge things before I leave the house I thought its a nice touch seeing as most things these days are USB charged. You don't now need to buy a separate car charger for all your gadgets, most main ones come apart to leave you just the USB cable element. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 I had one of those Griffin ones. They are a royal PITA to remove again. My one now permanently resides in an L200 out in Jordan, as I couldn't get it back out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 I had one of those Griffin ones. They are a royal PITA to remove again. My one now permanently resides in an L200 out in Jordan, as I couldn't get it back out The Maplin one has a little handle to make it easier to take out, which was useful! No need to leave your gadgets inside Jordan again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitch79 Posted August 19, 2013 Author Share Posted August 19, 2013 I had one of those Griffin ones. They are a royal PITA to remove again. My one now permanently resides in an L200 out in Jordan, as I couldn't get it back out THIS... Is very true! I carefully used a key to get it out after the photo! (its still getting hidden in centre console at the weekend) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 The Maplin one has a little handle to make it easier to take out, which was useful! No need to leave your gadgets inside Jordan again I have a different one now, which is much easier to get in and out. Slides in nice and easy, and it comes out easily if you give it a little tug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Gonna grab one of those maplin ones tomorrow, nice find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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