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flagre
 


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2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Lux Auto HavanaDiscovery 4
USB 5V to power phone

Just mounted a Brodit on the right side of steering wheel (LHD). Plan is to run the IIDTool, Spotify, Provide Google Maps and provide a hotspot etc. However, I need 5 V for charging and wonder if anyone know where I can fetch that somewhere close. I am also in the process of installing a D34 extra battery. Maybe it would make sense to tap the 5 V from that, but a bit unsure at this moment. I think I will start with tapping into some 5 V that turns off when ignition is off. Tried to do a search, but did not find anything specific. Also a bit unsure how it is best to run the wire, so if anyone have a suggestion that is greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.
  
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As far as I know the car doesn’t do 5v, best route would be a ciggie lighter adaptor.

PS Somethig like this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00VH8...&psc=1 . Remember Amps is king, the silly little 1 Amp ones are absolutely no use. Thumbs Up
   
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Hi

Hope u don’t mind me saying @flagre , it says in the iid manual , not to leave the iid plugged in when driving for a prolonged period of time
   
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Hi,

I just fitted a charger for my phone (also on a brodit mount) and used this cable

https://www.amazon.co.uk/INRIGOROUS-Micro-...B073F4V7J5

(There are plenty of smilar options)

Very easy to fit and piggybacked on the fuse for the centre console cooler which i dont have but is ignition switched and rated 10A (I think its fuse 16 behind the glove box)

For other potential feed positions look at this post (its what i used!)

https://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/constant-li...light=fuse
  
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Oops, ignore what I said re ciggie lighter, one of them would do nicely. ^^^^^ Embarassed
   
Post #198378716th Sep 2018 6:40 am
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Re: USB 5V to power phone

flagre wrote:
Just mounted a Brodit on the right side of steering wheel (LHD). Plan is to run the IIDTool, Spotify, Provide Google Maps and provide a hotspot etc. However, I need 5 V for charging and wonder if anyone know where I can fetch that somewhere close. I am also in the process of installing a D34 extra battery. Maybe it would make sense to tap the 5 V from that, but a bit unsure at this moment. I think I will start with tapping into some 5 V that turns off when ignition is off. Tried to do a search, but did not find anything specific. Also a bit unsure how it is best to run the wire, so if anyone have a suggestion that is greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.


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It will when others won't,
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Post #198381216th Sep 2018 9:19 am
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Gadgetnut wrote:
Hi,

I just fitted a charger for my phone (also on a brodit mount) and used this cable

https://www.amazon.co.uk/INRIGOROUS-Micro-...B073F4V7J5

(There are plenty of smilar options)

Very easy to fit and piggybacked on the fuse for the centre console cooler which i dont have but is ignition switched and rated 10A (I think its fuse 16 behind the glove box)

For other potential feed positions look at this post (its what i used!)

https://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/constant-li...light=fuse


Thanks! Will go with something like this. How did you get behind the panel? Drilled a hole for the cable?
  
Post #198383616th Sep 2018 11:07 am
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Re: USB 5V to power phone

M3DPO wrote:
flagre wrote:
Just mounted a Brodit on the right side of steering wheel (LHD). Plan is to run the IIDTool, Spotify, Provide Google Maps and provide a hotspot etc. However, I need 5 V for charging and wonder if anyone know where I can fetch that somewhere close. I am also in the process of installing a D34 extra battery. Maybe it would make sense to tap the 5 V from that, but a bit unsure at this moment. I think I will start with tapping into some 5 V that turns off when ignition is off. Tried to do a search, but did not find anything specific. Also a bit unsure how it is best to run the wire, so if anyone have a suggestion that is greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.


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D4. Fixed credentials now.
  
Post #198383716th Sep 2018 11:08 am
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gstuart wrote:
Hi

Hope u don’t mind me saying @flagre , it says in the iid manual , not to leave the iid plugged in when driving for a prolonged period of time


Yes, indeed. Thanks for pointing this out. I have seen posts related to this that claim it is in fact not a problem, except you hitting it (have a 90 deg cable) and battery drain if not disconnected when you leave. Would love additional details on this as I find it rather convenient to have it in there all the time.
  
Post #198383816th Sep 2018 11:11 am
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I just read your post again - i have the Brodit mount for the centre console not up near the dash so have not routed a cable up there.

I do find something like the link below helps pull the cables through though.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-39669-Flex...B0001K9UCI

If I get a chance I will look for a route and let you know.
  
Post #198385616th Sep 2018 2:06 pm
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Yes, indeed. Thanks for pointing this out. I have seen posts related to this that claim it is in fact not a problem, except you hitting it (have a 90 deg cable) and battery drain if not disconnected when you leave. Would love additional details on this as I find it rather convenient to have it in there all the time.


Option B: R/A OBD Extension with On Off switch Smile

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hakkin-Female-Dia...B00VUVJSS8
  
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