How to install a USB socket in your motorhome/RV, 12v cigarette lighter to dual USB. Quick, easy DIY
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- Опубликовано: 22 окт 2022
- This is how to convert a 12v cigarette lighter port to a dual USB port in a motorhome*
This DIY install of USB ports was in our Fiat Ducato motorhome in the UK. All the parts can be bought cheap online from Amazon or similar.
We have always struggled to keep a good connection with a 12v USB adaptor inside the cigarette holder so chose to replace it completely for this light-up dual USB socket.
This is the style we chose which comes with wires an inline fuse: amzn.to/3TOoN9s
This style of USB socket comes with inline fuse and digital voltmeter: amzn.to/3TFGsQY
Finally this comes as a two pack with either blue, green or red light up LED fascia: amzn.to/3gAFEOZ
Thanks,
Daz & Bee :)
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*Please note, I'm not an electrician and this is just how I chose to upgrade my motorhome/RV and you if you chose to follow it, you do so at your own risk :)
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Excellent video, thank you so much
This video felt more like pictures, not actual footage of doing it, just skipping everything on fast forward until nothing makes sense anymore
Hi Alexander, youtube shorts are time limited, so I had to speed up the installation. Sorry, it's too fast for you. I'm sure there's the long version in our main videos, but if you search RUclips again, you'll probably find another long format installation. Good luck! 👍
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@@EscapeintheMotorhome I just want to pop the old one out without breaking it, I think a good idea is to be working on it while your talking if it’s a short and maybe just speed it up instead of fast forward. And this is not meant to be hate but constructive criticism feedback or whatever clearly people are complaining
This is something you can do without experience but if you have absolutely no clue you should research from multiple videos in case someone does something wrong without realising it
@@michaelmarquez6133 if you don’t want to break it and potentially you could crimp on some male spade terminals to push into that one then crimp on the female ones to go onto onto the charger but the issue was it could unplug
What about the ground cable? Lol ao what if that left one shortfuses. Wont that just mess your battery?
Hi, I've just put into a video, a 'how-to' method I gained from another publisher and I was satisfied, but I state in no uncertain terms across our channel, that I'm no electrician. Anyone working on their van, does so at their own risk. Any doubts like yours, should be answered by your own research 😊 Thanks
Isnt this meant to run with a 10amp fuse in line?
What are those little blue connectors called? I’ve been trying to find them but don’t know the namd
If you search for electrical spade connectors you'll probably find what you're looking for :)
They are called crimp connectors.
How did you remove the socket once you unplugged it?
Hiya, it was so long ago I can't quite remember, sorry. I guess if it was screwed in, you would have solved it by now, so I'm guessing it was clips, perhaps on either side that need releasing. They might not be obvious. Hope you find the solution. 😊👍
Impressive 👍
What did you do with the wires your cut and how did you connect them?
Hi, I stripped the end of the wires and crimped on new electrical spade connectors, which connected to the bottom of the new USB charger. I hope that helps 😊 Daz
@@EscapeintheMotorhome Such a beautiful video just with that part missing hurt my heart. Hopefully I’m able to recover. I been struggling installing
@@EscapeintheMotorhomewhich gauge of spade connector is it?
Mines flashing all zeros and doesn’t work?
Sorry to hear that. Maybe contact the usb supplier to check if the unit is working as it should. 🤔
Where did you get this female socket?
I think there is a link in the description? Amazon. Thanks 🙏🏼
Why not just buy a car plug that has usb?
Because the plug sticks right out and can easily get broken and knocked off. This is practically flush with the dash
We're the link to huy
Hi, sorry for the delay in replying, there are a couple of product links in the description above :)
How do you know which wire not to use?
I learnt from another vlogger, I watched another video!
@@EscapeintheMotorhome ok cool
literally disassembled and re assembled the car and yet says i m not a expert
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