Need instructions on GPS charger hardwire DIY
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Need instructions on GPS charger hardwire DIY
I want to do some modification on the GPS car charger, so that i dont need to plug the ugly thing into the cig. lighter everything i need to charge.
Is it possible?
I'll cut the wire off and take a picture if somebody is willing to give me some instructions. Please make the instruction easy to read for a electronic noob. I dont have much experience on this field as I'v only done hardwiring a V1 with the kit included with the package, and thats all.
Some notes i think worth mentioning:
There's a tag which says "Input:12V/24V Output: 5V/900mA Made in China"
and, the plug (the plug which goes into GPS unit) is exactly like a Motorolla cellphone charger plug (the plug which goes into Cellphone).
Here's a picture of the charger:
Is it possible?
I'll cut the wire off and take a picture if somebody is willing to give me some instructions. Please make the instruction easy to read for a electronic noob. I dont have much experience on this field as I'v only done hardwiring a V1 with the kit included with the package, and thats all.
Some notes i think worth mentioning:
There's a tag which says "Input:12V/24V Output: 5V/900mA Made in China"
and, the plug (the plug which goes into GPS unit) is exactly like a Motorolla cellphone charger plug (the plug which goes into Cellphone).
Here's a picture of the charger:
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I want to do some modification on the GPS car charger, so that i dont need to plug the ugly thing into the cig. lighter everything i need to charge.
Is it possible?
I'll cut the wire off and take a picture if somebody is willing to give me some instructions. Please make the instruction easy to read for a electronic noob. I dont have much experience on this field as I'v only done hardwiring a V1 with the kit included with the package, and thats all.
Some notes i think worth mentioning:
There's a tag which says "Input:12V/24V Output: 5V/900mA Made in China"
and, the plug (the plug which goes into GPS unit) is exactly like a Motorolla cellphone charger plug (the plug which goes into Cellphone).
Here's a picture of the charger:
Is it possible?
I'll cut the wire off and take a picture if somebody is willing to give me some instructions. Please make the instruction easy to read for a electronic noob. I dont have much experience on this field as I'v only done hardwiring a V1 with the kit included with the package, and thats all.
Some notes i think worth mentioning:
There's a tag which says "Input:12V/24V Output: 5V/900mA Made in China"
and, the plug (the plug which goes into GPS unit) is exactly like a Motorolla cellphone charger plug (the plug which goes into Cellphone).
Here's a picture of the charger:
Dont cut the charger and try to wire it directly or you will damage your GPS. You need to get a direct wire receptacle (a cig jack on one end and open power wires on the other. and wire that to power instaed and then hide the whole thing under the dash somewhere.
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Does it mean that i just splice another cig. lighter with the wires behind the original cig. lighter?
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Hmmmmm
The pinout for USB is
1 VCC Red +5 VDC
2 D- White Data -
3 D+ Green Data +
4 GND Black Ground
I can think of a number of ways to step 12vdc down to 5, but if this is your first project, I'd just go to Radio Shack and pick up a "cigarette lighter socket", and wire that in behind the dash, and plug your adapter into that...
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I agree with this, one could also use a cigarette lighter extension (power) cable but the ones I've seen usually have a poor plug that doesn't hold the plug well in place like a lighter socket would do. The extension cable just would be readily covered with an insulation. A bit of tape would do it for the socket, and would keep rattle away if fixed to the car at the same time.
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Thats actually not a USB, its a lot smaller than that.
But ya, i think i'll just do what u guys suggested.
Thanks a lot
But ya, i think i'll just do what u guys suggested.
Thanks a lot
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Thanks guys, I just followed the suggestions posted, went to electronic store and got another cig. lighter socket, hardwired it to the original cig. lighter and everything works perfectly.
