USB charger

[ashc]

a little project i did recently, since my phone and gps charge off the usb

[FD3S Efini]

that looks pretty awesome mate how long did it take you to do?
 
Kris

[m1tch]

Its a good use for those blanking plates!

[L18M]

that is a really short gear stick!
nice work also

[grinder]

ohh i like that!!!!!

few questions

1 - does the power switch turn the usb on and off
2 - what voltage have you got to the usb
3 - where is the full write up and pics !!

Stu

[ashc]

i took a cheapo cig lighter socket usb car charger to pieces, it has a little PCB inside with a chip and a few capacitors to regulate the voltage. I desoldered the usb plug (but you could do it with a usb extension plug) , desoldered the wires to the led & extended the wires, added an inline 3amp blade fuse holder and a switch, and took the dremel to a switch blank as you can see! Then epoxy everything into a solid block in the back of the switch blank. Power from the original cig lighter via a vampire clamp and earth to a bolt by the handbrake.
took about an hour and a half probably, be quicker next time!

stu -
switch turns usb power on and off, since the usb car charger already had a built-in voltage regulator its the proper 5v usb.
i did take a few more pics but they\'re not that helpful, i will dig them out.

ash

[grinder]

thats superb mate - i really really really like it

might have to have a look into this - as its a VERY handy mod to do

and i assume it will charge pretty much anything that uses a USB cable

off to check ebay for a a USB cig lighter thingy

i assume something like this then : http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Car-12v-USB-power-socket-aux-socket-adapter-cig-plug_W0QQitemZ260525292191QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item3ca8847a9f

or a cheaper one

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/12V-24V-USB-Output-DC-Port-Car-Charger-Adapter-For-iPod_W0QQitemZ250530311379QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_AudioVideoElectronics_PortableAudio_MP3PlayerCarKits?hash=item3a54c52cd3

[grinder]

oh well thats one bought .. just another project for the summer

has to be one of the best mods i have seen of late ... soooo simple yet soo effective

[Eddie]

You can also get these cheap from your locl pound shop, i picked up a few a copuple of weeks ago, done what you did but no light or switch.

great mod and looks the part