Adding USB power to the e85

[Nathanio]

I didn't want to use the cigarette lighter adapter all the time as it's messy and you have to have the ash tray open.

I decided to add some USB ports to the panel underneath the climate control. I've bought a twin USB3.0 panel mount and installed it in the panel.

I also bought a 4 x USB charger with wide voltage input (https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B093WW7TX1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 - Amazon)


I jumped into TinkerCad and designed a quick case and printed using eSun blue PETG.







Have fitted a piggy back fuse and will fit on Saturday.

I have spare USB ports for when I add a dash cam

 

[Chris_D]

Crafty.

 

[Beatman]

Nice work

 

[Zulu4]

Cool

 

[Nathanio]

All installed today. Nice and easy to do with the glove box off. I used a ground on the frame that holds the glovebox in.

 

[Tommo61]

Do you have any pictures of the installation and cable routing? - I have a DAB radio adaptor and sat nav I'd like to tidy up, preferably all wires hidden and ignition switched.

 

[Nathanio]

I'll see if I took any at the time