USB Power Socket in the Car

by rehanch in Workshop > Cars

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USB Power Socket in the Car

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Though there is always an option of 12 volt adapters for vehicles to be used in cigarette lighter for charging mobiles n tabs but just for a better look I decided to create a USB power socket for my car.

Disassemble USB 12V Car Charger for Mobile.

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I disassembled a 12V USB car charger with 1amp and 2.1amp usb ports and removed the circuit board from the plastic casing.

Preparing the Cover

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Then I cut a piece of plastic equal to the size of the port where this socket has to be installed in the car. Cut a square box in the cover according to the size of USB port and a hole for led light. I applied carbon fibre vinyl sheet for refined look.

Installation of Circuit Behind the Cover

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Then I fixed the circuit board behind the cover using metal mender after which it gave this look.

Wiring

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Then I soldered the wires to the circuit board. These wires are to be connected to cigarette lighter for power. I also installed metal clips on the back of cover to fix it in the car.

Final Look Before Installation

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Installation

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After that I fixed USB power socket into the console and here is the final out come.