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Adding a USB port #3147135 05/27/23 09:15 PM 05/27/23 09:15 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 4,727 Florida BDW OP master
BDW OP master Joined: May 2005 Posts: 4,727 Florida	Need a USB port for my Challenger. I don't like using a cigarette adapter with the ashtray hanging open. Anyone adapt something to the ashtray at the back of the console? Want something convenient without hacking up the interior. What have you guys done?

Re: Adding a USB port [Re: BDW] #3147140 05/27/23 10:03 PM 05/27/23 10:03 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,937 GA roadrunninMark master
roadrunninMark master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,937 GA	There is this but requires you to put a hole in something.. Link a roonie Last edited by roadrunninMark; 05/27/23 10:04 PM. Reason: fix link

Re: Adding a USB port [Re: BDW] #3147143 05/27/23 10:23 PM 05/27/23 10:23 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,229 In The Hills J jughed pro stock
jughed pro stock J Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,229 In The Hills	I added both a USB and a cigarette port to the inside of an A-body console. They're available at Amazon or ebay...sorry, no pics. End those annoying Infolink ads with AdBlockPlus https://adblockplus.org/

Re: Adding a USB port [Re: BDW] #3147152 05/28/23 02:52 AM 05/28/23 02:52 AM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,095 Valencia, España NachoRT74 master
NachoRT74 master Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,095 Valencia, España	Any add on will take to a haking job. Just will depend how disturb to you this haking job. Inside the console will demand to keep open the lid when in use, just like the cigar lighter adapter option You can install it on the console top plate. Get an extra if you want to keep your original safe. Otherwise, attach a bracket down the dash frame to install the USB port. This won’t get any interior part hacked. The dash frame gets several provision holes to screw in some bracket, so no extra holes are required. Bracket can be even horizontal to be hidden down the dash frame, not visible like a vertical bracket. This is a very interesting idea, but still would need to keep the ashtray open. https://www.classicchargers.com/about-classic-car-usb-chargers/ You could make the same, building a container box for the usb port into the console ahstray though. The console ashtray lid is more discrete so visually don’t disturb like the dash one. Except if your chally got the rear console provision for the seatbelt storaging (earlier models), instead the ashtray. Sure the ashtray will require some haking, but can get an extra one for that. With a Charger born in Chrysler assembly plant in Valencia, Venezuela

Re: Adding a USB port [Re: NachoRT74] #3147158 05/28/23 06:03 AM 05/28/23 06:03 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,563 Freeport IL USA poorboy I Live Here
poorboy I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,563 Freeport IL USA	There are a lot of add on USB port fixtures that can be mounted under the dash, or maybe at the front of the console that can either be screwed into place, or use the glue strips to hold them in place. The screw in ones are more stable. Some come with a removable plastic cover that just hangs when its not in place. I have one of those in both my coupe and my 49 Dodge truck, but the one picture I have it really doesn't show up well. I bought mine at a local Menards store, they had a few "kit" choices in the $7- $10 range.

Re: Adding a USB port [Re: NachoRT74] #3147167 05/28/23 08:05 AM 05/28/23 08:05 AM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 4,727 Florida BDW OP master
BDW OP master Joined: May 2005 Posts: 4,727 Florida	Originally Posted by NachoRT74 Any add on will take to a haking job. Just will depend how disturb to you this haking job. Inside the console will demand to keep open the lid when in use, just like the cigar lighter adapter option You can install it on the console top plate. Get an extra if you want to keep your original safe. Otherwise, attach a bracket down the dash frame to install the USB port. This won’t get any interior part hacked. The dash frame gets several provision holes to screw in some bracket, so no extra holes are required. Bracket can be even horizontal to be hidden down the dash frame, not visible like a vertical bracket. This is a very interesting idea, but still would need to keep the ashtray open. https://www.classicchargers.com/about-classic-car-usb-chargers/ You could make the same, building a container box for the usb port into the console ahstray though. The console ashtray lid is more discrete so visually don’t disturb like the dash one. Except if your chally got the rear console provision for the seatbelt storaging (earlier models), instead the ashtray. Sure the ashtray will require some haking, but can get an extra one for that. You touched on all the things that "bother" me. I know it’s stupid worrying about small things when the rest of the car is a beater. Ashtray needs to be open for plug-in Console lid needs to be open if it's inside ( I have trunk release button in console, but that's just, open lid/push button/close lid) Don't want to cut the top plate I had narrowed it down to 2 options, with #2 most likely, just because it's easiest 1) I have the later console with small ashtray, so maybe remove the ashtray bucket and fab a plate to mount something flush. 2) Put the power source up under dash and run USB extension cable under carpet and console that comes out by seat, then I'll have a pigtail out of sight when needed.

Re: Adding a USB port [Re: BDW] #3147179 05/28/23 09:21 AM 05/28/23 09:21 AM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 948 Central Michigan N nuthinbutmopar super stock
nuthinbutmopar super stock N Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 948 Central Michigan	Mount a bracket off of the seat mount with the port under the seat. You can leave a cable plugged in most of the time and just unplug when you want to "clean things up". I had a Dart convertible back in the iPod days, installed an amp in the trunk and speakers behind the back seat and under the dash. Ran the cable to plug in the iPod under the driver's seat so I could plug it in and have tunes or coil up the cable and tuck it under where it wasn't seen unless somebody stood on their head to look under there.

Re: Adding a USB port [Re: BDW] #3147195 05/28/23 10:42 AM 05/28/23 10:42 AM
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360view Moparts resident spammer 3 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 8,162 USA	It is probably not what you want, but a Milwaukee M12 USB port can be directly wired into an automotive 12 volt source with spade lugs. This Milwaukee M12 USB adapter/heated jacket power source is also totally unique in that it has the weird trick of going in reverse - you can plug a 5 volt USB micro plug into its top socket and it will convert this 5 volt internally to 12 volt and charge up a 12 volt lithium battery inserted into it. Given enough time it would probably “trickle charge” up a12 volt lead acid battery. Very unique.

Re: Adding a USB port [Re: 360view] #3147793 05/31/23 12:04 PM 05/31/23 12:04 PM
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FurryStump master Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,820 Connecticut	I would mount one pointing down on the bottom rear of the dash. Unplug the cord and it disappears. best of 11.39 at 117 mph 1.60 60’. 68 340 S Barracuda Fastback F.A.S.T [IMG]http://i67.tinypic.com/2mnnnnt.jpg[/IMG]

Re: Adding a USB port [Re: FurryStump] #3147851 05/31/23 03:28 PM 05/31/23 03:28 PM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,095 Valencia, España NachoRT74 master
NachoRT74 master Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,095 Valencia, España	Originally Posted by FurryStump I would mount one pointing down on the bottom rear of the dash. Unplug the cord and it disappears. That was what I suggested with an horizontal bracket down the dash With a Charger born in Chrysler assembly plant in Valencia, Venezuela

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