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| jrule Member Since: 10 Aug 2015 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 302   
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Why don't you change the cigarette lighter for one?
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7th Nov 2016 3:34pm |
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| big110 Member Since: 02 Nov 2016 Location: Sweeden Posts: 342 
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Well still use that socket for me GPS
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7th Nov 2016 3:36pm |
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| jrule Member Since: 10 Aug 2015 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 302
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Have a look at http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic34237....usb+socket
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7th Nov 2016 3:43pm |
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| 1978 Member Since: 04 Aug 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 519 
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You can more than likely buy a USB cable to power your GPS, I have replaced my cigar lighter with this double USB socket:
http://www.4x4overlander.com/product/blue-sea-twin-usb-socket-2/ It's a great bit of kit. |
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7th Nov 2016 3:44pm |
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| kmac Member Since: 07 Oct 2009 Location: Middlesex Posts: 1309 
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I put one on the cubby, on the sloping bit
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7th Nov 2016 9:27pm |
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| kmac Member Since: 07 Oct 2009 Location: Middlesex Posts: 1309
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You could remove the main panel with the stereo and switches and then have a look there |
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7th Nov 2016 9:29pm |
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| big110 Member Since: 02 Nov 2016 Location: Sweeden Posts: 342
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is there a step by step for getting that face panel off? great idea.
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7th Nov 2016 9:40pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20450
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Hardwire a power feed for it coming out the dash top, a lot easier and neat. No Guts, No Glory. 🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴🇮🇪🇺🇸⛽️🛢️⚙️🧰💪 |
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7th Nov 2016 9:58pm |
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| Alien Member Since: 18 Jan 2015 Location: Bacchus Marsh Posts: 230 
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To get the facia panel out its only 2 screw and 6 or 8 clips.
Remove the 2 torx screws and the panel unclips. Some people use small screw drivers or similar to lever the panel out but watch you don't do damage where you push. It will be tight and the radio stays attached to the panel. Once loose unplug the clock and any switches as nessasary to move the panel for access. The plugs are switch specific so will only refitt to origional positions. I don't think you'll get the USB outlet in your preferred location due to the heater box behind it. Have look up in there from the passenger's foot well. I fitted our outlet near the passenger grabs handle so the shelf below it can store the item being charged. Piggy back of the back of the cigarette lighter for power and earth to keep the USB on the accessory circuit. Cheers, Kyle. |
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7th Nov 2016 10:33pm |
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| Vogler Member Since: 02 Nov 2014 Location: Brussels Posts: 309  
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Mind that most double USB ports are 2A. If you hook up 2 devices, it will supply 2A in total, not 2x2A. 1A wouldn't be enough for most larger devices like a tablet or power hungry smartphones that are working hard.
If I have a phone or iPod and my 7" Sony tablet connected, the tablet will only keep it's charge when I limit the number of open apps to one or two. Mine is the blue sea double USB hub. If I'm not mistaken there's a 5A USB port on conrad.com. Greetings, Joris |
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8th Nov 2016 6:11am |
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| big110 Member Since: 02 Nov 2016 Location: Sweeden Posts: 342
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def want the blue sea 4.8amp dual socket. Been using Blue Sea forever, GREAT products
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9th Nov 2016 2:26pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8053  
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Does anyone have a link to the blue sea 4.8a one please? Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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9th Nov 2016 5:08pm |
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| big110 Member Since: 02 Nov 2016 Location: Sweeden Posts: 342
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https://www.bluesea.com/products/1045/Fast...cket_Mount
You will know you're buying the 4.8amp instead of the 2amp because it's 2x the cost LOL |
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9th Nov 2016 5:11pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7907 
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I had a few added.
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The one in the glove was specifically to run the satnav, but unfortunately it doesn't like it and keeps rebooting  James
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9th Nov 2016 6:30pm |
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