Phone (usb) charger

LennyK · 08-03-2018, 08:11 AM

Thinking About Installing One Of These To Replace 12 V Outlet Below Glove Compartment

Anyone Else Put One Like This In Your Z? - Are Connectors Universal?

Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/5V-4-2A-Dua...r=431938778630

dts3 · 08-03-2018, 08:25 AM

I'm sure many people have done this, but I'll share my experience. I actually posted this in a different thread the other day. To make a long story short: I had a relatively cheap plug-in charger. Something shorted out inside of it and it got hot enough to melt shell, and I could smell it. I was lucky that nothing was plugged in to it, and that I was in the car when it happened. I used to leave them plugged in even when I wasn't in the car, but I can't trust them anymore. In all honestly I probably just got a defective unit, but it was enough to scare me away. YMMV

CRiZO · 08-03-2018, 10:11 AM

If you aren't needing to pass data, just get something that fits in the 12V outlet. They make them pretty small to where it looks good.

Like https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Charger...dp/B01K9MQ8WW/

I did turn the one below the glove box into a USB port for Android Auto on my headunit. That way I could swap cables easily if I ever needed to, or just have no cable. I used this guy https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NAMU8KY/ It's worked great for about half a year now.

SouthArk370Z · 08-03-2018, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LennyK

... Are Connectors Universal? :confused

The USB connectors are standardized.

The power connectors (the blue crimp-on connectors in your pic) are standardized for non-automotive purposes. You will probably have to cut the harness connector* and install the blue connectors. Not sure how ground is handled but you can use just about any metal brace in the dash.

*This will only have power when car is in ACC or RUN modes. Will need to get power from elsewhere if you want power all the time.

2011 Nismo#91 · 08-03-2018, 06:09 PM

Why not just this?
AmazonBasics 4.0 Amp Dual USB Car Charger for Apple & Android Devices - Black
https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-.../dp/B06XD7QSMS

LennyK · 08-04-2018, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91

Why not just this?
AmazonBasics 4.0 Amp Dual USB Car Charger for Apple & Android Devices - Black

Along Those Lines I Went With One Of These - Flush Mount

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Scosche-ReV...53.m2749.l2649

REVRAY · 08-05-2018, 12:28 AM

I added one of these between the seat heater switches. Pulled the power from lighter and ran directly to USB charger. I like it there, can run cable directly to armrest where the phone is stored. I wish I would have gotten the one with the volt meter, but, who needs that? Found on eBay or Amazon, I forget.

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08-03-2018, 08:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
dts3 Track Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Farmington Hills, MI Posts: 599 Drives: 08 Expedition Rep Power: 6765	I'm sure many people have done this, but I'll share my experience. I actually posted this in a different thread the other day. To make a long story short: I had a relatively cheap plug-in charger. Something shorted out inside of it and it got hot enough to melt shell, and I could smell it. I was lucky that nothing was plugged in to it, and that I was in the car when it happened. I used to leave them plugged in even when I wasn't in the car, but I can't trust them anymore. In all honestly I probably just got a defective unit, but it was enough to scare me away. YMMV

08-03-2018, 10:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
CRiZO Track Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Dallas Posts: 672 Drives: in traffic Rep Power: 20699	If you aren't needing to pass data, just get something that fits in the 12V outlet. They make them pretty small to where it looks good. Like https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Charger...dp/B01K9MQ8WW/ I did turn the one below the glove box into a USB port for Android Auto on my headunit. That way I could swap cables easily if I ever needed to, or just have no cable. I used this guy https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NAMU8KY/ It's worked great for about half a year now.

08-05-2018, 12:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
REVRAY Base Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Chisago City, MN Posts: 42 Drives: 2013 370Z Touring Sp Rep Power: 8	I added one of these between the seat heater switches. Pulled the power from lighter and ran directly to USB charger. I like it there, can run cable directly to armrest where the phone is stored. I wish I would have gotten the one with the volt meter, but, who needs that? Found on eBay or Amazon, I forget. IMG_20180804_231141.jpg IMG_20180804_231207.jpg IMG_20180804_231215.jpg