replace cigar lighter with a USB plug??

[Yooper74]

I've been searching and have not found one yet. Does anyone make a direct replacement for the cigar lighter as a USB port. I know I could buy an adapter to plug into the cigar lighter but thought it would be slick if they made a replacement for the whole thing

no real point to this picture other than its fun seeing things go back together so I thought i'd share

 

[xltboy]

Quick search on Google will show a ton of direct replacement options for this. There are many other combinations if you want to put something in a center console, etc.
Xltboy

 

[spap]

I just carry in the glove box a sub plug that goes into the cigarette lighter, pretty easy cheap and the original look of the dash stays. But there are a lot of options as mentioned
Plus if your ever need to start a fire (camping etc.)the cigarette lighter works pretty good for that

 

[Yeller]

I put a USB port on the bottom edge of the dash. Barely noticeable if you don’t have it plugged in.

 

[Readhead]

Check out Blue sea they specialize in marine and are now getting into emergency vehicles

 

[WyleCoyote]

I just bought one from Amazon, it was $16. Had to make the hole slightly larger, that’s on me for not checking the size, but it is a 3 port 3amp usb, weather proof.


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[jmhend]

I like this one too.

https://www.amazon.com/Charger-CHGe...7&sr=1-3-22d05c05-1231-4126-b7c4-3e7a9c0027d0

 

[Steve83]

The round threaded adapters commonly available are slightly larger than a standard cigar lighter or power point hole.

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[bcmbcmbcm]

I used to run those but I switched to flush mount USB inserts. They fit so flush you can barely see it. USB chargers can go bad, why not make it easy to change?

 

[Jamie Chriss]

I put one on the bottom of may dash super clean. If you want to plug up the hole for the lighter there are many options, all are very east to install. One issue with the cig lighter is it on all the time, if you forget to remove what ever you have plugged in you might..

 

[69_Sport]

I don't see why it's necessary to cut up the dash to install one. You can buy an insert for the stock lighter receptacle that works fine for a few dollars.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=usb+lighter+adapter&sprefix=usb+lighter&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_3_11

 

[Steve83]

I don't see why it's necessary to cut up the dash to install one. You can buy an insert for the stock lighter receptacle...

But it pulls out when you try to unplug the USB cable, or just from the weight of the cable, or it can vibrate out as you drive/wheel... And the inside of the original cigar socket is commonly rustier than the fuses, which are known to be problematic despite having MUCH higher clamping force and more contact area than those dinky adapters. So it can be difficult to get a good connection, or to keep it.

So yes: there are several good reasons to swap to a dedicated USB adapter in place of a corroded cigar socket that you'll probably never need again, anyway.

 

[rydog1130]

Just an fyi, retro sound radios have 2 USB ports that come w/ the radio

 

[tody]

i vote retrosound, too. the chrome version is pricey, but looks great once installed.
https://www.retromanufacturing.com/products/usb-auxiliary-extension-cable?variant=30093741850706