Just put a sony 5000 in my LJ but the two USB ports that come with it have cables out of the back. I bought a dual USB outlet to mount in the jeep but I was expecting to plug it into the back of the radio. That's not the case. What is everybody using for a port to mount next to the cig lighter to plug the usb into?
New Sony radio and USB ports
- Thread starter Gobblerhuntr
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I used one of these from Amazon for my Alpine Stereo. It plugged in without a problem.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NAMU8KY/?tag=wranglerorg-20
You can also get the same size with dual USB.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0986LS3SD/?tag=wranglerorg-20
If the unit came with "hard wired" usb cables you may need one of these.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MV68BJH/?tag=wranglerorg-20
Or
These
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B093QHP8YX/?tag=wranglerorg-20
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NAMU8KY/?tag=wranglerorg-20
You can also get the same size with dual USB.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0986LS3SD/?tag=wranglerorg-20
If the unit came with "hard wired" usb cables you may need one of these.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MV68BJH/?tag=wranglerorg-20
Or
These
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B093QHP8YX/?tag=wranglerorg-20
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I wanted to make things really harder than they needed to be, so I tried and found a place that had a USB connector that can fit and replace one of our blank rocker switches.
A simpler solution is what @Rooscooter posted.
A simpler solution is what @Rooscooter posted.
Yup.... that's harder!
I went with the easier route.
I did have a little issue with the "blank" where I put the outlet. I wanted to leave enough room for a rocker switch in the future so I had to do some "Dremel work" on the back side to get the bolt/ring to seat flush. Had I centered it it would have been very easy.
There are two USB ports with a pushbutton to indicate system voltage.
I would not recommend what I did to anyone unless they had time and skill, and very bored. It was a PITA, but it works. I put two of them in, one goes to the head unit and then the second goes to my amplifier. I really like the approach you took but I put my heated seat buttons there and needed to think of another option.
I have a second connection to the head unit that sits on that coin tray near the windshield. I keep a USB stick with music up there.
I replaced one of my dual power outlets with one of those. With a decent cable it can charge my battery pack for my phone in 15 minutes.
I researched before purchasing, the charging rates were quite good, there were good reviews and it wasn't very expensive..
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