12v source in dash or centre console

3d-Ag3nt · Feb 5, 2020

Does anyone know of a 12-volt source that I can tap into.to add a step down converter to bring it to 5 volt to add USB ports for charging purposes. don't want an external device coming out of cigarette lighter.

Thanks in advance

discool · Feb 5, 2020

3d-Ag3nt said:
Does anyone know of a 12-volt source that I can tap into.to add a step down converter to bring it to 5 volt to add USB ports for charging purposes. don't want an external device coming out of cigarette lighter.

Thanks in advance

There u go easy to find if u search, most things have been asked before over the years

https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/power-feed-for-dashcam.325455/

Stanleysteamer · Feb 5, 2020

It would help if you could tell us why you do not want anything to come out of the cigarettelighter/accessory plug, apart from the obvious necessity to put the key into position 1 to make it work.
There obviously are extension accessory plugs that do plug into said point which have built in USB ports.

3d-Ag3nt · Feb 5, 2020

Stanleysteamer said:
It would help if you could tell us why you do not want anything to come out of the cigarettelighter/accessory plug, apart from the obvious necessity to put the key into position 1 to make it work.
There obviously are extension accessory plugs that do plug into said point which have built in USB ports.

Purely because it looks horrible having a plug in USB adapter to the cigarette port, I woul like to mount a flush usb to the dash or under the dash , I just don't want anything coming out of cigarette port.

3d-Ag3nt · Feb 5, 2020

discool said:
There u go easy to find if u search, most things have been asked before over the years
https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/power-feed-for-dashcam.325455/

You sir are a gent , thank you for the helpful reply , I did have a nose around bit couldn't find anything relivent, bit you have , thank you

dieseldog69 · Feb 5, 2020

You can easily take a fused feed off the fuse box to a USB socket.

gstuart · Feb 6, 2020

Or Maybe something like this

Feathers McGraw · Feb 6, 2020

I've just done this. Piggy back fuse on the fuse box, used the 12v socket circuit fuse. Seconds to do and reversible if required.
12v to 2 USB output adapter and fed two leads under the centre console and flush mounted 2 USB sockets in tge window switch panel.

3d-Ag3nt · Feb 6, 2020

Feathers McGraw said:
I've just done this. Piggy back fuse on the fuse box, used the 12v socket circuit fuse. Seconds to do and reversible if required.
12v to 2 USB output adapter and fed two leads under the centre console and flush mounted 2 USB sockets in tge window switch panel.

Did you use something like this....
So wiring to the piggyback fuse did you run wire directly into one of these I've attached , can you forward the one you used please , thanks

3d-Ag3nt · Feb 6, 2020

Feathers McGraw said:
I've just done this. Piggy back fuse on the fuse box, used the 12v socket circuit fuse. Seconds to do and reversible if required.
12v to 2 USB output adapter and fed two leads under the centre console and flush mounted 2 USB sockets in tge window switch panel.

Also as a side note: where in the fuse box did you decide to put this piggyback ?
Thanks

Feathers McGraw · Feb 6, 2020

Piggy back onto the fuse for the accessory socket to one of these.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/183941184296

This feeds these USB sockets
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/163911087586
Used two sockets as they fit where the heated seat switches would be.

Feathers McGraw · Feb 6, 2020

I did have one on these in the socket. Neat and reliable but recently needed a 12v socket and USBs in the front.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/183968590792
Anyway, the finished panel (got a replacement in case it didn't work).

ronsealdeath · Feb 6, 2020

The fuse board under the steering wheelhas a spare socket on mine. Its switched with ign. Just add a wire in there with a blade crimp on the end. Earth wherever.

3d-Ag3nt · Feb 6, 2020

This is the kit I have picked up as per the advice , so we will see how it goes
I have headunit coming too, which I am going to be doing a "tasteful" dash mod. removing tape deck and and multichanger.

3d-Ag3nt · Feb 6, 2020

ronsealdeath said:
The fuse board under the steering wheelhas a spare socket on mine. Its switched with ign. Just add a wire in there with a blade crimp on the end. Earth wherever.

Is the spare socket labelled ?

sierrafery · Feb 6, 2020

Go back to post 2 in this thread and open the link in discool's reply and scroll to the 3'rd post... the answer was there from the beginning

Stanleysteamer · Feb 6, 2020

sierrafery said:
Go back to post 2 in this thread and open the link in discool's reply and scroll to the 3'rd post... the answer was there from the beginning

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