Click here to return to the home page.
Image of a road.
Forums Calendar Active Threads Donate
Who's Online Now
8 members (John V6, Hamwich, itsfrank666, LE52MOG, Grumpy2, GrandadC, Moggo, Richardllll), 323 guests, and 40 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Top Posters(30 Days)
Adam12 69
+8Rich 68
John V6 59
Newest Members
Chris Ontario, NickMog, YellowM, Dufty, Anted4
9,215 Registered Users
Newest Topics
New
by Rex_tulips - 30/07/25 07:59 PM
For saleWood rim moto-lita
by hugo - 30/07/25 04:28 PM
For Sale 2015 M3W - £23,000
by MOG42 - 29/07/25 06:28 PM
AC Cobra Rep. Vs Plus 8
by Richardllll - 29/07/25 04:40 PM
Me Again
by Whizjet - 29/07/25 03:13 PM
Tyre dates on Yokohama tyres
by SteveMerch - 29/07/25 12:39 PM
Aero 8 Maintenance
by mph - 29/07/25 09:24 AM
Latest Photos
Moto-lita for sale
Moto-lita for sale
by hugo, July 30
2015 M3W for sale
2015 M3W for sale
by MOG42, July 29
Motorworld München
Motorworld München
by Oskar, July 20
visit to Classic Remise Düsseldorf
visit to Classic Remise Düsseldorf
by Oskar, July 20
my book
my book
by Oskar, July 20
Forum Statistics
Forums34
Topics48,365
Posts813,388
Members9,215
Most Online1,046
Aug 24th, 2023
Today's Birthdays
Rbt Aero8, Salmon, stevends
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Hidden USB socket under the dashboard
#324719 08/12/15 09:01 PM
Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 94
Norway
O
oylo Offline OP
Just Getting Started
OP Offline
oylo
Just Getting Started
O
Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 94
Norway
We needed a 3A USB socket for charging mobile phones, GPS and iPad in the car. Wanted it to be hidden while easily accessible.
If it would be of interest. This is the way I arranged it.
1. Bought a 12V to 5V (DC-DC) (3A) converter on eBay.
2. Connected the cables behind the 12V outlet in the glove compartment. Black (ground) to black and red (+) to red (light) on the 12V outlet. I want to be able to charge when I have the lights in the car on.
3. Glued converter and plug firmly under the glove compartment.
See pictures.

Attached Images
IMG_4109 (1).jpg (526.46 KB, 75 downloads)
IMG_4110 (1).jpg (510.57 KB, 72 downloads)
IMG_4112 (1).jpg (395.2 KB, 218 downloads)
-----------
2005 4/4.
Re: Hidden USB socket under the dashboard
oylo #324762 08/12/15 10:43 PM
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 14,976
Likes: 1
Perth, WA, Australia
Richard - Aus Offline
Member of the Inner Circle
Offline
Richard - Aus
Member of the Inner Circle
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 14,976
Likes: 1
Perth, WA, Australia
Nice idea.

Richard
1976 4/4 4 Seater
Re: Hidden USB socket under the dashboard
oylo #324857 09/12/15 12:09 PM
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 157
Scottish highlands
Mike Carter Offline
L - Learner Plates On
Offline
Mike Carter
L - Learner Plates On
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 157
Scottish highlands
Good idea, but why not plug a USB adaptor into the 12v socket? At least, mine has one,under the dash below the glovebox, maybe yours doesn't?

2011 +4 'LB' Indigo Blue, Heron trim
Saab 9-3 1.8T Sportwagon
Re: Hidden USB socket under the dashboard
oylo #324859 09/12/15 12:20 PM
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 5,016
Likes: 3
Austria, Vienna area
The Austrian Offline
Charter Member
Offline
The Austrian
Charter Member
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 5,016
Likes: 3
Austria, Vienna area
I have got a double outlet USB adapter. Fits perfect with the 12V socket.
(But I did add a double outlet USB socket parallel to the 12V plug to my M3W)

Hannes
once: Green M3W; 2013
now: Red 4/4 Sport; 2011
and some practical cars for use in real life
Re: Hidden USB socket under the dashboard
oylo #324861 09/12/15 12:35 PM
Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 94
Norway
O
oylo Offline OP
Just Getting Started
OP Offline
oylo
Just Getting Started
O
Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 94
Norway
Having done this for two reasons.
1. Adapter for regular withdrawals are normally only at 2.1 A
2. I wish only to charge when the light and the ignition is on.

-----------
2005 4/4.

Moderated by  TalkMorgan 

Link Copied to Clipboard
Forum Rules · Mark All Read Contact Us · Forum Help · Talk Morgan
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5