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Old 06-14-2014, 05:57 PM
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SLK55 AMG - Renntech Supercharged
Dual USB charger retrofit
For those of you with older cars (like mine) that don't have convenient USB chargers for cellphones and other stuff, this adds a couple for around $20. I'm aware of the USB adapters that plug into the cig lighter socket, but I like to keep that free for my radar detector. I'll we hard-wiring the radar detector soon, but I like the USB charger nonetheless.

Anway, the install was very simple. You cut a hole and wire it up. Here's some photos of the charger, tools, progress, etc.

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Attach at ground wire and fused power wire:
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Hole saw to cut into the carpet. I had to keep telling myself, "it's just a car". I plan to leave the charger installed when I sell the car, so I doubt I've ruined the resale value.
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Pull the carpet away to find a void and spot with no backing.
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Cut the hole
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Mount the charger and wire it to the Cig lighter wiring.


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Tuck the carpet back into place and enjoy having a a couple USB charging ports.
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ok i like it. when will you be installing this in my car?
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ok i like it. when will you be installing this in my car?

I refuse to work on 6 cyl cars that make more power than mine!
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nice... i have application for that... ^^
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I refuse to work on 6 cyl cars that make more power than mine!
more hp half the torque you win!
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more hp half the torque you win!

It's got torque because the engine is attached to a whale.
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My radar detector plug has a USB charging port

Damn you to hell!

So, you've got a SRT8 Jeep also? Nice!
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Damn you to hell!

So, you've got a SRT8 Jeep also? Nice!
Got it as a free accessory when I got the radar from Costco.
https://www.escortradar.com/store/sm...e-version.html

Yeah, the Jeep is my wife's DD.
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Got it as a free accessory when I got the radar from Costco.
https://www.escortradar.com/store/sm...e-version.html

Yeah, the Jeep is my wife's DD.


I had one of those for a long time. They are really fun once you start modded. My kids used to love the mid 3 second 0-60's.
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I had one of those for a long time. They are really fun once you start modded. My kids used to love the mid 3 second 0-60's.
Were you on CherokeeSRT8.com?
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Were you on CherokeeSRT8.com?


I've been on there since March of '06.


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I've been on there since March of '06.
Thought I recognized the username. I used to visit it daily from about 06-09, but I haven't been on there religiously in a while. Most people recognized me by the avatar.



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Thought I recognized the username. I used to visit it daily from about 06-09, but I haven't been on there religiously in a while. Most people recognized me by the avatar.



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Yeap, I remember you now. I rarely post on there these days myself, and mostly just creep to see what's going on.
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