How to - Front USB sockets

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Re: How to - Front USB sockets

Post by Bodsy » Mon Jun 22, 2015 3:18 pm

So I took the same Anker 5 port 12/24v adapter that Clive used after seeing it when we did the Pyrenees in his G4. I've always got at least 2, often 3 devices needing to be charged, so this had to be a Must Have for me!

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Same as CDS, I just used a knife around the edge to separate them apart.

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You can see that the whole board is just screwed in by 4 screws, so I'll get another one for the rear cubby and will do away with the case possibly. you could also solder wires to the Pos and Neg points on the back of the board to make the wires tidier by not coming out of the side.

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I already had the non smokers pack, so removed the little rubber tray

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Measured it up to the hole as I wanted it to be as snug as possible.

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You need to remove all of the edge ribs flat (flatter than when I took this pic)

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Trial fitted again a little more to be shaved and as I wanted a tight fit, I rounded off the edges a little more.

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You remove the H trim by pulling up at the sides (which you should surely be aware of by now. I removed the HEVAC model (4 screws)to make access easier. You can then see the trim clips that hold all the tough little :censored:bits in place.
Use a ‘suitable tool’ to lever the plastic out, you’re unlikely to break it so a large screwdriver did the trick for me ;-)

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Unclip the connector for the 12v socket

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I then used a dremmel to do a simple hole for the cable (cut the plug off the end of the cable)

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You can feed the end of the cable through the back of the plastic and through to the 12v socket.
I decided that for speed (I had limited time to do it) I would just connect it to the 12v ignition switched live that fed the 12v socket. But I still wanted the socket to work.

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So I just used a couple of connectors and some spare wire for some extra tails to keep it all live together. This way, the USB socket is still fused.

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Here it is in place, this is just friction fit, but it really isnt going anywhere. The coin tray tapers back so the further you push it back, the tighter it gets.

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I trimmed off the front of the shiny casing and then dremmeled it flat.

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I then gorilla glued it to the front, making sure all the USB ports were lined up

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iPhone charging

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Same time as iPad charging

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So next, I’ll use a double switched relay connected to an overhead on-off-on switch
- On1 will be to keep if switched to Ignition on main battery
- Off will be for when I just want to switch everything off
- On2 will be switched to Aux Battery power on permanently

I’ll be getting another one to build into the boot of the car too. Thanks to Clive for doing this in the first place, it has to be one of the "Must Do" mods


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Re: How to - Front USB sockets

Post by DSL » Mon Jun 22, 2015 3:25 pm

Daft question but what's the max wattage that the factory fitted wiring to the sockets in the front can take? I have the left one connected to the aux battery but through the original wiring (I think), was thinking of just plugging that Anker thingie in and using double sided tape to stick it somewhere handy


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Re: How to - Front USB sockets

Post by J@mes » Mon Jun 22, 2015 3:36 pm

Depends what they are rated at for constant power, but if they are fused at 10Amp then you'll be able to draw the sub-50watts these things are without issue I'd expect. It's about 4 amps.


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Re: How to - Front USB sockets

Post by DSL » Mon Jun 22, 2015 3:43 pm

Should be fine, ISTR the socket in my old Jazz is 120W so I'd expect similar in the D3. :thumbright:

It's probably in the manual but that would take energy & effort to go and dig out then glove box. :whistle:


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Re: How to - Front USB sockets

Post by Bodsy » Mon Jun 22, 2015 3:52 pm

They're fused at 15A so will have no problem with the USB unit. The side of the USB plastic says 8A (Max).
Now if you also plugged an old fridge/Inverter or some other power hungry unit in the 12v socket and theyre all powered up with USB ports full all charging maximum capacity, then yes, you would get a power issue. But with normal use, it will (and is) fine on the std wiring.


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Re: How to - Front USB sockets

Post by DSL » Mon Jun 22, 2015 3:58 pm

:thumbright: Will get one ordered for Poland. :thumbright:


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Re: How to - Front USB sockets

Post by J@mes » Mon Jun 22, 2015 4:05 pm

Poland?


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Re: How to - Front USB sockets

Post by DSL » Mon Jun 22, 2015 4:14 pm

Polski Tripski. :thumbright: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=11270&hilit=" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Now back from Norway have to start getting my head around it.


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Re: How to - Front USB sockets

Post by tayaste » Thu Jun 25, 2015 6:38 pm

My non smokers pack has arrived. Just got to wait for the usb charger now :D


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Re: How to - Front USB sockets

Post by Bodsy » Thu Jun 25, 2015 6:47 pm

I thought it would be done by now.... ;-)


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