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Border Boy

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• Mar 10, 2019

• #1

Hi All

I am considering installing a USB socket just behind gear stick as on photo, so far I haven't checked on clearance behind panel which may prevent fitting
Is it a good position or maybe there are better and where would I pick up a live connection?
Thanks

 

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andyfreelandy

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• Mar 10, 2019

• #2

Simple solution to this one is a plug in accessory socket with 2 usbs on. Fits flush in cigar lighter. About £3 on ebay.

 

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Border Boy

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• Mar 10, 2019

• #3

andyfreelandy said:

Simple solution to this one is a plug in accessory socket with 2 usbs on. Fits flush in cigar lighter. About £3 on ebay.

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Andy, thanks for quick reply. I had considered this but I use cigar lighter socket for sat nav/dash cam

 

Nodge68

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• Mar 10, 2019

• #4

Border Boy said:

Andy, thanks for quick reply. I had considered this but I use cigar lighter socket for sat nav/dash cam

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You can fit some types of twin USB sockets in the spare window switch holes, if you have them.

 

andyfreelandy

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• Mar 10, 2019

• #5

Also a twin usb could feed your satnav too. I have seem then mounted in the left hand mirror switch blank. Hole looks about right size. I used the blank on right of steering column for small voltmeter. Dunno what switch should go there, below mirror switch.

 

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Border Boy

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• Mar 10, 2019

• #6

andyfreelandy said:

Also a twin usb could feed your satnav too. I have seem then mounted in the left hand mirror switch blank. Hole looks about right size. I used the blank on right of steering column for small voltmeter. Dunno what switch should go there, below mirror switch.

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I didn't realise a sat nav would work off a USB port, I thought it had to be 12 volts

 

Nodge68

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• Mar 11, 2019

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Border Boy said:

I didn't realise a sat nav would work off a USB port, I thought it had to be 12 volts

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Dash cams and sat navs normally have mini or micro USB sockets to provide them with power. This makes them use a 5 Volt input to comply with the USB standard.

 

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Border Boy

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• Mar 11, 2019

• #8

Nodge68 said:

Dash cams and sat navs normally have mini or micro USB sockets to provide them with power. This makes them use a 5 Volt input to comply with the USB standard.

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I've got a suitable cable so I'll give it go using the USB socket
Nodge, thank you and everyone for their comments in this thread

 

andyfreelandy

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• Mar 11, 2019

• #9

Thanks for post. Would be great if everyone asking questions fed back and acknowledged the time and effort made by others as you have done!