Is it possible....

[00wj]

to connect these two wires directly? instead of useing the power adapter :confused:

i hate seeing the wires and want to hide them nicely ;)

http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu312/hdedios/DSCN2043.jpg


http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu312/hdedios/DSCN2042.jpg

[B.P.O.D]

are they both usb> if so i'm guessing they will be using 5.5 DC power

[00wj]

yeah, they are both usb
i also have one thats not usb for the gps i want to connect direct

[B.P.O.D]

technically i believe you should be able to solder them together(the 2 usb ones) but i'm not 100% sure on it...

does the gps one need 12v?

[saleen032]

Why dont you just hide the adapter behind the dash someplace...If you wanted to hook up the wires directly, you would have to step down the voltage somehow......Easier to just hide the adapter...

[00wj]

technically i believe you should be able to solder them together(the 2 usb ones) but i'm not 100% sure on it...

does the gps one need 12v?

really? and then to what would i connect them 2?

ill go check right now

[00wj]

Why dont you just hide the adapter behind the dash someplace...If you wanted to hook up the wires directly, you would have to step down the voltage somehow......Easier to just hide the adapter...

how can i hide the adapter with it still being connected?

[00wj]

does the gps one need 12v?

input: 10-30v
output: 5.25-4.9v

[B.P.O.D]

ok well that charger def puts out that much so you should be able to... gotta read more into it... not sure if the power will be changed if you put 3 wires together.. or if all 3 positive wires will get the same current

[00wj]

haha ok
know of any website i could also read up on?

[B.P.O.D]

i would say to google it... ill check for ya too:)

[00wj]

Thanks! I really apreciate the help

[Matt]

Does the WJ have any unused auxillary 12v fuses in the under hood fuse box? I'd say just hard wire if you do.

[Redsand]

Listen up my friend.

Buy this.

http://www.greggpaur.com/starmate4/IMG_0803.JPG

Then hardwire it into the 12v ignition wire going into the headunit. Then hide behind dash.

Voila!

[00wj]

Does the WJ have any unused auxillary 12v fuses in the under hood fuse box? I'd say just hard wire if you do.


i feel dumb asking... which ones are the 12v fuses?

[00wj]

Listen up my friend.

Buy this.

http://www.greggpaur.com/starmate4/IMG_0803.JPG

Then hardwire it into the 12v ignition wire going into the headunit. Then hide behind dash.

Voila!

Nice find! :thumbsup: it looks like i might be going to to radio shack tomorrow
thanks!

[NebularMan]

Dismantle the power supply and wire it in where you can under the dash. Some heat shrink should do the trick to keep everything together. I have done this for my motorcycles.

[00wj]

so i went to radio shack and bought the power outlet and didnt know where to connect the red wire... i end up taking out the old one and hiding it.

the end result:


http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu312/hdedios/DSCN2045.jpg


http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu312/hdedios/DSCN2047.jpg

phone wire hidden under the pad for when im not using it



http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu312/hdedios/DSCN2046.jpg

[Redsand]

Well, the red wire is the wire you would have connected to the ignition wire behind the radio, which isn't difficult to find if your not stevie wonder lol. Regardless, what you did looks good. Props to you. :thumbsup:

[00wj]

thanks!