USB Hack: Upgrade Your Prius With USB Port

Matt LeBoff October 7, 2009 Tutorials & How-To Guides

In most cases, the cigarette lighter inside a car is used for nothing more than a charger outlet.Â This is why Rosenberger31 updated his outlet with a USB connector.Â It’s a nice USB hack. There is no data connection here, just a regulated port to provide a nice stream of 5v to your USB Powered Gadgets.

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He removed the access door on the console where the 12v lighter was located. A Dynex 12-volt to USB adapter was piggy-backed onto the power lines and the USB connector was then fit into the blank accessory plate next to it.Â What he didn’t mention was a much needed switch to insure juice wasn’t flowing to your USB device while the power is off. I think Rosenberger31 did a nice job on the dashboard mod.Â What do you think? Source:Â Hack-a-day via Instructables.

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Matt LeBoff

Kicking around in technology since 2002. I like to write about technology products and ideas, but at the consumer level understanding. Some tech, but not too techie.

USB Hack: Upgrade Your Prius With USB Port

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