What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend?
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Princess Auto has these lovely USB power plugs in the "Surplus" section for like $7 each. They have a significant length cord and a cap that fits over the usb plug to keep dirt and crap out when you're not using it.
Installed... I even used nice black trim bolts to match.
Installed... I even used nice black trim bolts to match.
Those are really nice, I'm hoping my local Princess has the same stock.
They only seem to carry a couple of them at a time. They're in the "Surplus" section with the crappy chrome discounted fog lights etc. I saw them one day, put it off and went back a few weeks later, they were gone. Fortunately they seem to restock them, as a couple days ago they had more and so I snagged them!
Looks like you can order them online too! http://www.princessauto.com/pal/pro...ous-Automotive/Weather-Proof-USB-Power-Outlet
I rolled over 100,000kms yesterday, only took 21 years! Tonight I'm changing the timing belt, the dash light is making me crazy already, lol.
They only seem to carry a couple of them at a time. They're in the "Surplus" section with the crappy chrome discounted fog lights etc. I saw them one day, put it off and went back a few weeks later, they were gone. Fortunately they seem to restock them, as a couple days ago they had more and so I snagged them!
Looks like you can order them online too! http://www.princessauto.com/pal/pro...ous-Automotive/Weather-Proof-USB-Power-Outlet
You got a deal. I see those for $25+ online.
http://burnsmoto.com/usb-power-socket-weatherproof.php
Any idea if Princess Auto has a US equivalent?
Ouch. Not sure if they do, but they will ship to a USA address for $15. I suppose if a few of you guys ordered them in a group, you could make it worth while!
http://www.princessauto.com/pal/info/shipping.jsp
With a rating of 1A output will it run a IPad?
This seem cheap enough to try.
http://www.cyclenutz.com/All-Weather-USB-Panel-Mount-Kit_p_636.html
http://www.cyclenutz.com/All-Weather-USB-Panel-Mount-Kit_p_636.html
I have heard the same.
I went with the Blue Sea #1016 for the higher rating.
I do like the way the burnsmoto mount
That's pretty slick Phil. I went with the ones above because they were super cheap, available immediately, and I don't have an iPad to charge 
My GPS tablet has it's own power supply, a regulated 12.0v buck/boost converter that outputs 4 amp. I'll be using these little USB chargers mostly for cell phones and charging my GMRS (FRS) handheld radios.
My GPS tablet has it's own power supply, a regulated 12.0v buck/boost converter that outputs 4 amp. I'll be using these little USB chargers mostly for cell phones and charging my GMRS (FRS) handheld radios.
That's pretty slick Phil. I went with the ones above because they were super cheap, available immediately, and I don't have an iPad to charge
My GPS tablet has it's own power supply, a regulated 12.0v buck/boost converter that outputs 4 amp. I'll be using these little USB chargers mostly for cell phones and charging my GMRS (FRS) handheld radios.
Both are cool items and have there place. After seeing the post I plan on ordering one of burns unit for my moto
Both are cool items and have there place. After seeing the post I plan on ordering one of burns unit for my moto
Funny you mention Moto. On the back of the plastic container of the ones I bought, it says *Is not compatible with Motorola devices, which besides the fact that it's technically inaccurate, I know for a fact it DOES. I charge my Motorola Atrix (dual core 1ghz smart phone) just fine
Perhaps the company had a disagreement with Mr Moto. Which I would totally understand. Thanks Moto for locking my bootloader on my Atrix so I had to hack it before I could install Cyanogenmod or gain root.
Questions Ian,
1- Did you get your '81 new?
2- WTH have you been doing?!
That rig must be in good shape...
I think I am going to order 4 for myself, if someone wanted to order some we could go in together? If anyone is interested PM me and I will try and order Monday.
I don't like how big it is, if I was going to get something like that I would get the the Blue Sea ones...
still might, but for now I like the smaller connecters.
I picked it up in early June, so in ~ 3 months I'm responsible for 10% of the use this vehicle has seen! It is in very nice shape, I'm very happy with it, shout out to Mark @ BraveAuto for finding it for me!
I got the timing belt changed last night, aside from the tensioner spring which I struggled with a bit, a very easy job.
I also swung by Princess Auto and picked up a couple of those USB things that Asutherland found.
