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    12v power for the Kids in the back

    So a little project I had was to sort out some charging points for the kids in the back of the GUIV for long drives. We need to charge the iPads and other devices. USB charging is all I need.

    So I bought some plugs and housings off eBay with a view to fit them to the B pillar but as it turns out they may foul the seat belt for the front seats and was going to be a bugger to install.

    Option 2. Into the door. I ditched the housings and fitted 1 to each door. 2 back doors and front passenger for the win.

    Now the bastard was how to power them up? I had figured to run a fused circuit from the second battery via a switch. The USB points all have an LED light built in so I had to be able to switch them off via a switch.

    Well yesterday I striped off a handle only for a look. Got the multi meter out and found 12v power at the window switch that had constant 12v whenever the accessories was turned on on the ignition. That will do me fine.

    I gave Yendor a call to run my plan past him and confirm the window circuit could handle the extra load. All good. He recommended I grab an earth at each point though rather than the existing earth as that went back through the drivers door control circuit.

    Here is a very quick and simple job that will make life easy on the road!!

    The USB dual plug off eBay.



    The window plug disconnected. The White wire with the silver band is the one you want. Far right.



    Now note that there is structure under the trim. Drilling from the top using a hole saw in a drill press I drilled through the structure.







    I broke off the tabs left using a pair of pliers so I could tighten the locking ring on the back.



    Happy days.

    Now I made a loom long enough to go from the underside of the plug, down into the handle, behind the trim, out the the hinge area. This is were I grabbed my earth.



    Now I cut the white wire with the silver band and using a 3way crimp connector I spliced into this wire





    And Bob's ya Aunties Grandma!!!







    So the first one probably took 40 minutes including nutting out how I was going to do it, changing my mind, calling Yendor and finishing the job!

    Wiring up through a switch from the second battery to the centre console then making a loom out to each door would have taken a good 4 to 6 hours I reckon.

    The other passenger door took no more than 10 minutes!!





    The front passenger door didn't miss out either







    All three doors in about an hour!!! Stoked with the outcome! Thanks Yendor for your advice mate! Winner!!!


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    Awesome job as usual Darren! I tried to put some USB points in the back of the centre console but there was not enough room. Door trims are a good idea.

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    Thats a different place I have mine behind the centre console .
    not a fan of mounting any switch facing up but thats just me.
    Looks factory so thats a plus
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    Yeah they have dust covers. The back of the console is exposed to damaging cords with kids feet. I think this will work really well with the kids on long touring trips. No more "dad I need to charge my iPad!" They are responsible for sorting themselves out.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rogue Dung Beetle View Post
    Wish it was Nissan though, Toyotas just can't keep up with the Pootrol pace.
    The only good thing about an 80 series is..... the front end?? Wrong!!, the Engine?? Wrong!! the Full Time 4WD system?? Wrong!! Its the NissanPatrol.com.au stubby holder fitted over the transfer lever.
    WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.

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    My mates kids when younger used to cut apples in half using the power windows lol
    so anything facing up would have juice ,you name it in any switch
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    Quote Originally Posted by threedogs View Post
    My mates kids when younger used to cut apples in half using the power windows lol
    so anything facing up would have juice ,you name it in any switch
    Haha!! That would evoke an ass whooping!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rogue Dung Beetle View Post
    Wish it was Nissan though, Toyotas just can't keep up with the Pootrol pace.
    The only good thing about an 80 series is..... the front end?? Wrong!!, the Engine?? Wrong!! the Full Time 4WD system?? Wrong!! Its the NissanPatrol.com.au stubby holder fitted over the transfer lever.
    WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.

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    Brilliant job Darren. May definitely need to pinch this idea for my boy at the back when he begins playing with tablets etc...
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    Yeah good job mate. Nice and easy for the kids....
    I have done similar but my issue is that my phone, my tablet and the kids tablets use 3.1A outputs. I have one of those Baintech sockets, same as yours, and the anp rating is too low so i have found it takes longer than usual to charge.

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    Yeah the standard 12v jack is a 2.1amp or a 1amp. That say the iPhone needs 1amp and the iPod needs 2.1amp. If you charge an iPhone on a 2.1amp charger it's like a fast charger. The iPad will maintain charge on the 2.1amp port if it is in use.

    I ran hema maps on my iPad for the Simpson trip. It maintained charge and recharged on the 2.1 but took most of the day to climb back up when I drained it.

    Each door got a 2.1 amp and1amp port so should handle the job. I was a little concerned with the load but Rodney was confident it would be fine. Happy days.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rogue Dung Beetle View Post
    Wish it was Nissan though, Toyotas just can't keep up with the Pootrol pace.
    The only good thing about an 80 series is..... the front end?? Wrong!!, the Engine?? Wrong!! the Full Time 4WD system?? Wrong!! Its the NissanPatrol.com.au stubby holder fitted over the transfer lever.
    WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.

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