USB Ports next to heated seat switch

[Biohazard]

I installed a dual USB port next to my heated seat switch, thought I could use up some of that large empty space. It was pretty easy, I took apart one of those cigarette lighter USB deals, cut a hole into the plastic, and mounted it from behind, tapping into the cigarette lighter wires.

It could be cleaned up, I'm working up some ideas. I was going to use the plastic plate from the source of the USB's but that makes it too deep.

 

[Elite6]

Good

 

[BillBoost37]

Looks good.

This is connected to your radio or just a way to charge stuff? If it's just charging, having it straight down allows things to fall into it. If there's a cover on the piece you took it out of..maybe try and incorporate that in.

 

[Biohazard]

Just for charging. And thanks for the tip about stuff falling in, I didn't think about that. I'll figure some sort of cover out.

 

[BillBoost37]

It's the same as when someone says their OBDII port ain't working.. First thing you tell them is..take the penny outta your cigarette lighter and fix the fuxe.

 

[Kilroy]

I installed a dual USB port next to my heated seat switch, thought I could use up some of that large empty space. It was pretty easy, I took apart one of those cigarette lighter USB deals, cut a hole into the plastic, and mounted it from behind, tapping into the cigarette lighter wires.It could be cleaned up, I'm working up some ideas. I was going to use the plastic plate from the source of the USB's but that makes it too deep.

This is a great idea, both as a charge port or even as someone else asked, a USB connection to a headunit. Now, I don't have the heated seat option, if I got the heated seat plate, would it fit where I have a little cubby hole?

 

[Biohazard]

As long as there is room to mount the usb ports (which isn't that big) I don't see why not. Here's how I did mine, I took the USB portion out of one of these cheap car chargers, cut a hole into the heated seat plate, and glued it in. Then wired it up to the wires going to the cigarette lighter.

 

[Kilroy]

As long as there is room to mount the usb ports (which isn't that big) I don't see why not. Here's how I did mine, I took the USB portion out of one of these cheap car chargers, cut a hole into the heated seat plate, and glued it in. Then wired it up to the wires going to the cigarette lighter.

Looks good. Do you have a picture of the finished product in your vehicle?

 

[Biohazard]

That is the one that's next to the heated seat switch. Pics in first post.