That's a smoking idea! I'd use it if I still had a back seat.ShagWagon wrote:I bought a radio with a USB charger. But I'm thinking of putting some in where all the ashtrays are in the back. People don't smoke anymore.
It's interesting you noted this. My tablet would report 'slow charging' when I used the cigar ligher. I assumed it was the quality of the adapter. I will go try it out on my rear ports which are wired with 10 guage.candymancan wrote:What size wiring did you use and where did you get the power from. the cigarett light the wires are super super small like 18ga or something maybe smaller.. and it charges my cell phone 1% every like 5 minutes.. when i put a car tire pump in there it drew so much power i could smell hot wiring and the wires got hot.. in my grabd cherokee the power outlet never got hot. So id imagine you need to tap in the correct power source and it has be big enough in size to handle the current of modern electronics.
The cheapo power outlets with 2 usb connectors the wires on them are 10 or 12ga wires
That turned out sharp!ghcoe wrote:I just added some USB charging points too. Except for me I had to add a console since I had a clock... . I installed a trio which included the panel, volt meter, 2 port USB charge station and 12v power point. I also added another 2 port USB charge station on the side. The console also has two side and one rear LED lights to help with lighting up the cabin at night. Also the Quadra Trac switch is now opposite of the USB switch on the drivers side. Much easier to get to now over being in the glove box.
Get rid of the middle man. I picked up the trio with panel for $9.50 shipped. These people sell on Amazon too, but they ask for more money because they know we will buy it. I get most of my stuff from Aliexpress. Just keep in mind it does take a bit of time to get to the USA. I have a lot more time than money.... https://www.aliexpress.com/item/DC-12V- ... autifyAB=0
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Thanks! Video of build here https://youtu.be/KXglOWeXDqE.will e wrote:That turned out sharp!
Neat install, I like tablet mount as well, any specs on it please, please! I have a sero7 tablet, and trying to mount it with the "Ram-Mount" system.will e wrote:It's interesting you noted this. My tablet would report 'slow charging' when I used the cigar ligher. I assumed it was the quality of the adapter. I will go try it out on my rear ports which are wired with 10 guage.candymancan wrote:What size wiring did you use and where did you get the power from. the cigarett light the wires are super super small like 18ga or something maybe smaller.. and it charges my cell phone 1% every like 5 minutes.. when i put a car tire pump in there it drew so much power i could smell hot wiring and the wires got hot.. in my grabd cherokee the power outlet never got hot. So id imagine you need to tap in the correct power source and it has be big enough in size to handle the current of modern electronics.
The cheapo power outlets with 2 usb connectors the wires on them are 10 or 12ga wires
I am surprised the factory cigar ligher would have small gauge, heating the element must draw some serious power? But only for a short time.
Got it, you have a roll cage, it took me a while to figure it outwill e wrote:
I used the ram mount system.
This roll bar mout: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KO ... UTF8&psc=1
It works really well. For a tablet you want to go 1.5" ball minimum. I went with a slightly longer arm mount, it just gives a bit more flexibility on location. I can move it around if the sunlight is hitting it wrong and if I have a passenger can point it in their direction.