Power lead for Iphone

Dog Tyred · Post by **Dog Tyred** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 12:07 pm

OK chaps, numpty question coming up.

I have one of those on-bike Iphone cases that allows you to use your phone as a gps and have also recently fitted a power socket to the S.

The question is as the phone case only accommodates a genuine Apple charger plug, where do I but a charger cable with the apple plug on one end and the mini cigarette ligher plug at the other?

Alternatively, I have a power socket plug (came with the power socket kit) so which wires do I connect if I cut the end off a standard Apple charger cable?

DT

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 1:49 pm

If you fit a normal "car-type" socket - you could use one of these Belkin adaptors?

You can get them from Amazon etc.

You can buy car-type waterproof sockets off ebay from vendor "A1bettamotoring" for £6.00 delivered

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300682609859? ... 1423.l2649

Any help?

Al

Daveg2812 · Post by **Daveg2812** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 2:44 pm

Been looking at the same thing this week.

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/towzatronics/A ... 34.c0.m322

or this ready made, but more expensive kit,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motorcycle-DI ... 924wt_1344

The kit above, although it doesn't show it in the images, also comes with a cover to protect the iphone charge plug end of the cable when not in use, as shown here,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ULTIMATEADDON ... 714wt_1344

I use a plug very similar to the one Al mentions made by Griffin, in the car and it works fine.

I'd be wary about connecting a non approved plug to your iphone cable though, you might just f*** it up.

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 3:18 pm

Good finds Dave

Yeah - the drop from 12v-5v for the USB is something I would want to be sure of - a new iphone is a few quids

Al

dorsetboy · Post by **dorsetboy** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 5:22 pm

Multi charger kit from Asda
Containing...
Standard household plug with 5v usb charger output.
Dash plug 12v down to 5v usb output.
A nest of varies phone charger plugs.....

£8 if I remember.

Used on bike/car and right now on the desk next to me for iphone, no problems.

Cheap as chips.....

Mike

Steve1200S · Post by **Steve1200S** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 9:08 pm

Ultimate addons do an iPhone lead that goes straight to you battery.

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/GPS-For-LESS/C ... 34.c0.m322

You need a hardware kit and an iPhone lead.

dave the german · Post by **dave the german** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 3:33 am

Dave, are you going to popwer your phone from a dynamo on the c2c?
I'm now off work that weekend so might come to take pics at the end (unless you pay me not to

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Dog Tyred · Post by **Dog Tyred** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 12:17 pm

Daveg2812 wrote:Been looking at the same thing this week.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motorcycle-DI ... 924wt_1344

The kit above, although it doesn't show it in the images, also comes with a cover to protect the iphone charge plug end of the cable when not in use, as shown here,

I'd be wary about connecting a non approved plug to your iphone cable though, you might just f*** it up.

Cheers

I've ordered one of these so will let you know how I get on with it.

Didn't want to go down the hard wiring route as its only for very occasional use (when I get lost) and I've just installed a power socket

Thanks for the replies chaps. I knew I could count on you lot

DT

Daveg2812 · Post by **Daveg2812** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 12:48 pm

How did you get on with this? Have you just threaded the charge lead under the tank and cable tied the connecter somewhere suitable. Does it look to be a well made bit of kit?

Dog Tyred · Post by **Dog Tyred** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 1:17 pm

Daveg2812 wrote:How did you get on with this? Have you just threaded the charge lead under the tank and cable tied the connecter somewhere suitable. Does it look to be a well made bit of kit?

The lead works and seems to be well made and fits nicely into the Iphone case I have.

I haven't tried to install as yet as I'm not going to use it that often. However I'm not sure the layout of the switch box and the in-line connector are that well placed for permanent mounting? Obviously the switch box needs to be accessible (as the on-bike power socket is permanently live) and I'm not sure if you mount the switch box close to the power socket there will be enough cable to run through to the front of the bike

I'll have a look this evening and let you know.

DT