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Phone charging via usb in glovebox

Postby Locksmiff » Thu Mar 20, 2014 8:38 am

I put an Alpine head unit in my wifes car. I would like to know if there is a way to utilise the USB in the glovebox just for charging the phone only.
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Postby lantourismo » Thu Mar 20, 2014 8:45 am

I think that depends if the headunit can support a usb
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Postby Mystique » Thu Mar 20, 2014 9:22 am

lantourismo wrote:I think that depends if the headunit can support a usb


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Postby Locksmiff » Thu Mar 20, 2014 10:52 am

Hoges wrote:You can buy a usb outlet from J-car that may fit and all you do is hook it to the 12 accessories
Yeah thats sorta what I am trying to do. There is no way to use the USB in the glovebox with the USB input on the new headunit.

I thought I wonder if there is anyway of tapping into it and atleast still be able to use it as a charging point for the phone.
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Postby Zaphod » Thu Mar 20, 2014 5:17 pm

Locksmiff wrote:[...I wonder if there is anyway of tapping into it and atleast still be able to use it as a charging point for the phone.



Nah,,, I'd leave it in case you ever put the OEM head unit back in - you can pick up a squillion different 12VDC socket chargers for a coupla dollars on eBay...
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