robbiemcvee Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 Hello, does anyone know if there is such a thing as a hard wired USB socket, not one that plugs into the fag lighter, just one for charging phones etc..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shocks Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 best way to do that is by buying another charger that has a USB on it tom tom sells them or if you go to tesco's and buy a charger they are all now usb and then buy a extra lighter socket from hellfrauds and hard wire it behind normal lighter socket then feed the cable out of the small hole at the bottom of the centre consol near seat, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briano Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 my head unit (kenwood) has a USB socket that i use to charge my phone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bret1975 Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 Hi buddy, Easiest way is to buy one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GRIFFIN-TWIN-2-USB-PORT-12V-UNIVERSAL-CAR-CIGAR-SOCKET-LIGHTER-CHARGER-ADAPTER-/251001041134?pt=UK_MP3_Player_Accessories_Chargers_Docks&hash=item3a70d3f0ee#ht_2537wt_905 If you have a suitable place in your dash where you can drill a hole like a blanking plate you can fit this and modify it yourself. Solder a couple of leads onto it, job done. If you're not happy doing it yourself send it to me and I'll do it for you If you're not happy doing it yourself send it to me and I'll do it for you ...free of course before I get my butt kicked by the mods :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aftershock Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 I have one like the one linked above and just wired it into the existing cig lighter and it fits perfectly into the dimmer switch on the right of the steering wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badj Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 http://www.instructables.com/id/USB-power-plug-in-2010-Prius-III/step2/The-USB-12-volt-car-adapter/ might help if you want a diy version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiemcvee Posted March 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 i was hoping for a plug and go version, looks like a gap in the market... time to use my electronics skills i think :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mek Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Hi buddy, Easiest way is to buy one of these http://www.ebay.co.u...e#ht_2537wt_905 If you have a suitable place in your dash where you can drill a hole like a blanking plate you can fit this and modify it yourself. Solder a couple of leads onto it, job done. If you're not happy doing it yourself send it to me and I'll do it for you ...free of course before I get my butt kicked by the mods :rolleyes: i have one of those Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shocks Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 i was hoping for a plug and go version, looks like a gap in the market... time to use my electronics skills i think :-) just plug in the one off ebay into your ciggie socket that is about as simple plug and play you can get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pestey Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 I've also got one, they are the mutts nutts!! and they have a nice semi-flush fit too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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