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USB ports in car

  • 01-05-2014 3:16pm
    #1
    obezyana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,498 ✭✭✭


    Anyone have any idea the best way to install USB ports in a car. My car is a E46 323 and I'd like to have some ports to charge my phone. I want them to only power on when the car is running Iv looked online but there doesn't seem to be all that much about doing it or what I exactly need.


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  • #2
    challengemaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,930 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    Easiest solution is get an adapter that runs off the cig lighter

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  • #3
    obezyana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,498 ✭✭✭obezyana


    Thanks for the suggestion :) I'd rather not do it that way I want to have it wired from the coin tray in the arm rest and in the cig tray in the rear as that's not being used for anything. I found a DIY on E46 fanatics so I'll have a look at that.

    Cheers.


  • #4
    jumbone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 609 ✭✭✭jumbone


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    These seem like a good job. I have one but haven't fitted it yet. You just need to find a 12v + wire that comes on with the car. Probably best tapping the cig lighter. I enquired about fuses etc here and it seems like none are needed. just connect the 2 wires and make it look pretty

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=89938407


  • #5
    chrisb1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 154 ✭✭chrisb1


    I have a pioneer radio in the e36 that has bluetooth and usb built into it i assume it charges the phone too through the usb socket that maybe a opition for you aswell


  • #6
    challengemaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,930 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    jumbone wrote: »
    These seem like a good job. I have one but haven't fitted it yet. You just need to find a 12v + wire that comes on with the car. Probably best tapping the cig lighter. I enquired about fuses etc here and it seems like none are needed. just connect the 2 wires and make it look pretty

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=89938407

    Cig lighter on the e46 is a constant live feed, strangely enough.


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  • #7
    obezyana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,498 ✭✭✭obezyana


    jumbone wrote: »
    $(KGrHqZ,!n4FIE+plzwhBSIGFfGR+Q~~60_12.JPG

    These seem like a good job. I have one but haven't fitted it yet. You just need to find a 12v + wire that comes on with the car. Probably best tapping the cig lighter. I enquired about fuses etc here and it seems like none are needed. just connect the 2 wires and make it look pretty

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=89938407

    That looks a good option I'll have a look into that.


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