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| NickBristol Member Since: 16 Jul 2017 Location: SW Posts: 47  
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Scanstrut in Exeter do a lot of marine USB electronics which have hard flip covers on. Maybe worth a call?
sales@scanstrut.com Tel: +44 (0) 1392 531280 |
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26th Aug 2017 3:49pm |
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| Profyaffle Member Since: 03 Oct 2016 Location: N Yorks Posts: 527
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We have that type in our train cabs so they do exist but I couldn't tell you where they source them.. sorry. 1993 200Tdi Defender 90
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26th Aug 2017 5:09pm |
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| greenlandrover Member Since: 09 Jul 2017 Location: Stourbridge Posts: 145 
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I've been searching for one of those too.
Those rubber caps tend to break eventually and then the socket gets full of gunk. The only spring loaded one I've found is the Carling one. http://www.mudstuff.co.uk/carling-usb-socket.html Quite pricey though! EDIT Just found this: https://www.waytekwire.com/item/11017/USB-Charger-12V-Dual-2-1A/ Maybe do a group buy? |
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26th Aug 2017 5:48pm |
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| rockster57 Member Since: 15 Nov 2014 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 937 
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Thank you all for the responses.
I've already looked at scanstrut. Their USB sockets are non-circular so aren't exactly what I'm looking for. The waytekwire link is interesting but i see it's an American company without any uk distributors. However, I have sent an enquiry to ask whether they ship overseas. I will update this thread with their answer. |
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26th Aug 2017 9:59pm |
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| Bushpig Member Since: 07 Nov 2013 Location: Risca, Wales Posts: 236  
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The new Ford Rangers & EcoSports have them fitted as standard down here.
Perhaps try your local Ford dealer... Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. Douglas Adams 2012 2.2 Puma |
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27th Aug 2017 3:02pm |
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| greenlandrover Member Since: 09 Jul 2017 Location: Stourbridge Posts: 145
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Can't see a round one in the Ford range here: -
http://www.fordpartsuk.com/shop/search.php...ywords=USB However they do some nice connectors that could possibly be adapted for Defender use  |
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27th Aug 2017 6:34pm |
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| Bushpig Member Since: 07 Nov 2013 Location: Risca, Wales Posts: 236
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try here...
https://www.ford.co.uk/cars/ranger/gallery...anger-int2 https://www.ford.co.uk/cars/ranger/gallery...anger-int8 https://www.ford.co.uk/cars/ecosport/galle...sport-int5 I'll try get a part number... Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. Douglas Adams 2012 2.2 Puma |
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28th Aug 2017 8:05pm |
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| greenlandrover Member Since: 09 Jul 2017 Location: Stourbridge Posts: 145
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Any news on part numbers Bushpig?
I've had a trawl around the web and haven't come across anything yet  |
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2nd Sep 2017 8:58am |
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| Bushpig Member Since: 07 Nov 2013 Location: Risca, Wales Posts: 236
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Apologies for delay...
It was not a usb direct from Ford, but a 'home-made' one 
The chap took a usb like this & filed off the ridge...  Click image to enlarge & then jammed it in the 12 volt socket Click image to enlarge So the cover closes without having to remove the usb Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. Douglas Adams 2012 2.2 Puma |
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6th Sep 2017 4:42am |
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| greenlandrover Member Since: 09 Jul 2017 Location: Stourbridge Posts: 145
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That's neat
Amazon sell a flush fitting one that might be suitable too: - Click image to enlarge https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00M6Q83B4 Combine it with this Click image to enlarge http://www.conrad-electronic.co.uk/ce/en/product/1289381 |
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6th Sep 2017 6:27pm |
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| Bushpig Member Since: 07 Nov 2013 Location: Risca, Wales Posts: 236
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Ford South Africa are still to get back to me on the part number, if they ever will... Probably too busy putting out Kuga fires
Found these and Quirk Parts in Manchester seem to stock them...
Also a square cover, which looks more 'rugged'... Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.
Douglas Adams 2012 2.2 Puma |
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7th Sep 2017 4:22am |
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| greenlandrover Member Since: 09 Jul 2017 Location: Stourbridge Posts: 145
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Nice find!
Done a quick search and those part numbers don't seem to be available in UK. You can get them off eBay from the states. Maybe they haven't landed in our silty back water yet  |
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7th Sep 2017 7:03am |
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| Bushpig Member Since: 07 Nov 2013 Location: Risca, Wales Posts: 236
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Oops...
That would be Manchester... USA 
Will harass ford here tomorrow... Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. Douglas Adams 2012 2.2 Puma |
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7th Sep 2017 6:29pm |
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| greenlandrover Member Since: 09 Jul 2017 Location: Stourbridge Posts: 145
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7th Sep 2017 8:05pm |
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