USB Power For Phone

[Ozsko]

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And all is hidden when the lid is closed.

[bendor]

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And all is hidden when the lid is closed.

Clever idea and well executed, do I take it that behind the rear 12v flap there is just an empty hole now?

[Ozsko]

No, the original 12 Volt outlet is still there and works. What I did was buy another 12V outlet from Jaycar and spliced into the original wiring and plugged into the Jaycar outlet a twin USB charger. All that got shoved under the box when the covers got put back on. I was originally going to run it from the front outlet but when I got into the car to pull it apart the light dawned that the rear one existed, some people are thicker than others! I did think of putting an outlet in the wall of the box but decided simple was best.

[Ozsko]

And then there was this I only just discovered....https://www.amazon.co.uk/Armrest-Sto.../dp/B06XGKZG71

[Dave9_3]

Clever idea and well executed, do I take it that behind the rear 12v flap there is just an empty hole now?

Did something similar in my car.

Installed an additional two USB charging points in the central cubby. Like yours, they are powered from a feed from the 12v outlet at the back of the centre console.

Made a small box to install it in out of plasticard, covered with black velour fablon. I also bought a top tray (from China). I took out the rubber mats that came with it, and replaced this with more velor fablon, which I think looks better than the mats which came with the top tray. Top tray came with a cut out to allow the charging through.

Means I can now charge my phone etc out of sight and not cluttering up the front storage space.

[Dave9_3]

Installed an additional two USB charging points in the central cubby. They are powered from a feed from the 12v outlet at the back of the centre console.

Here's what I did with mine.

Made a small box to install it in out of plasticard, covered with black velor fablon. I also bought a top tray (from China). I took out the rubber mats that came with it, and replaced this with more velor fablon, which I think looks better than the mats which came with the top tray. Top tray came with a cut out to allow the charging through.

Means I can now charge my phone etc out of sight and not cluttering up the front storage space.

[Ozsko]

Looks good, my phone (S4) is too long to go into the top tray but that doesn't matter as it never gets used. What is a trap is that the power turns off to the rear power outlet when the car is parked so if the car has not been used for some days the phone goes flat. I have been crook over the last few months and the car might sit for a week without moving and when the phone wouldn't log on to the BT I worked out why.

[Dave9_3]

It is possible to make the power outlets permanently live. If you look at the attached drawing of the fuse panel, which is behind the glove box, fuse F40 is the one that supplies the cigarette lighter sockets/ power outlets.

With F40 shown in the drawing position, it only supplies power when the ignition is on. If you pull it out and move it up one slot so that it is in line with fuses 38, 39, 41 and 42, it is live at all times. Assume this layout will be the same in Australia as it. Is here in the U.K.

Whilst this would stop your phone from dying, it's probably not advisable as there's a chance a period of non use of the car could result in the car battery becoming depleted and the car not starting.

[The_Hawk]

Whilst this would stop your phone from dying, it's probably not advisable as there's a chance a period of non use of the car could result in the car battery becoming depleted and the car not starting.

The name escapes me right now, but there is a box you can plug in to stop this from happening, basically it cuts power when the battery level gets below a certain point. It's usually used when installing a dash cam that has a parking mode that stays on permanently.... if you're looking for a DIY, one of those + a dash cam will give you something to do

[TheTig]

The name escapes me right now, but there is a box you can plug in to stop this from happening, basically it cuts power when the battery level gets below a certain point. It's usually used when installing a dash cam that has a parking mode that stays on permanently.... if you're looking for a DIY, one of those + a dash cam will give you something to do

One of these monitors the battery and cuts off supply - Power Magic Pro (PMP) - BlackVue