Converting cigarette lighter plug to usb

[dvct]

Thinking of chopping off the cigarette lighter end and converting it to usb

I know I can just buy a long cable but I'd in DIY mode right now, so has any of you done this would you consider it “safe”?

 

[jokiin]

which adapter do you have?

 

[dvct]

which adapter do you have?

this is the power cable the camera came with:

and after conversion to USB I'm going to be plugging it to this:

Model Blitzwolf BW-C1
Input DC 12-24V Max
Output DC 4x2.4A/5V Max

 

[jokiin]

its safe to do as long as you wire it correctly

 

[dvct]

its safe to do as long as you wire it correctly

thank you very much!

 

[Deleted member 46308]

Welcome to the forum @dvct

 

[gt5oh]

why not just use a flush usb? and mini usb cable?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/B00M6QODH2
https://www.amazon.com/gp/B00NH11N5A
this is what it looks like

 

[flip9]

Would be simpler just to buy a new cable.

But if you wanna DIY, just cut after the 12>5v converter and use one of these

https://www.adafruit.com/product/1387

It will look much neater than soldering it to a chopped plug.

 

[dvct]

Would be simpler just to buy a new cable.

But if you wanna DIY, just cut after the 12>5v converter and use one of these

https://www.adafruit.com/product/1387

It will look much neater than soldering it to a chopped plug.

Thanks!

Yeah, I guess a could just buy a cable, but I already routed the existing one in my car and I thought it might be quicker to just cut the car adapter plug and switch it with a USB connector like the one you linked to.

 

[dvct]

Welcome to the forum @dvct

thanks!

 

[Lurcher]

Hi, sorry to hijack the thread but I have a related question.

I have accidentally bent and broke the mini USB connector. Can I buy a standard micro usb to usb cable and use that to power the dash cam? I have an adapter in the 12v port that has usb ports on it.

also how long is the cable that comes with the a118c2?