ShogunTX

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Most folks I've seen around town run their SmartPhones, Mobile GPS, etc windshield mounts dead center on the windshield. I spend a lot of time in my car and being left handed it was more convenient to mount the windshield dock for my droid on the left adjacent to the A-pillar. This creates a charging situation, where on long hauls GPS kills my device. I didn't want to drag the pig tail stock charger over the steering column; so I am going with a hardwired Micro USB wire. I did a quick search that came back null. I am curious if anyone else has hardwired in their phone chargers.....

Hectic

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I have 5v, 12v and 19v regulated power supplies hardwired. What are you trying to figure out? It's pretty straight forward. It's up to you to make it look professional.

rebelhell

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It's not too hard to do. I actually added a USB port to my dashboard.
First you need a Panel Mount USB Socket...

Then you need something to convert the 12V in your car to the 5V that USB requires. I bought something like this and disassembled it...

Then you put the disassembled adapter in a project box. Wire up the 12V to one end and your panel mount cable to the 5V coming out. Here is the pin out for USB. Ignore the D- and D+. You only need the power part for charging...

Then find a place to hide your project box behind the dash and mount your USB socket where it's convenient for you.

ShogunTX

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Rebel hell - cool idea, I picked up a prefaced wire from EDO on eBay and threw it in the car today. I was interested it other sit-ups and such thanks for jumping in.