Grim Reaper
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I am about to install a C3 onto my motorcycle, and the supplied USB lead (long) is not the most ideal way of doing it. The need for a cigarette lighter socket, the 12V to USB adapter (supplied) to change that to USB A and then the lead to change from USB A to 8 pin micro usb leaves a lot of potential water ingress points, corrosion points and potential short circuits.
Now, I have also just installed a Xexun GPS tracker to the same bike, and as part of my purchase I bought a dedicated USB lead that has a switch on it to change the lead from a USB data lead to a USB charging lead.
This lead has the same connector as the C3 and I suspect it would work just fine as a power lead for it too.
Looking further into it, the same seller has a 12V to 5V charge lead for the Xexun range of GPS trackers as well, and if my suspicions are correct, this lead will make an ideal installation for a motorbike or a car if a 12V hard wired power source is desired.
The charge lead.. https://www.ebay.com/itm/280705750308The 12v to 5V lead.. https://www.ebay.com/itm/281110666583I have sent the seller a message asking if the connectors are the same and if he knows if the power output is on pins 1 & 2 on the 8 pin micro USB connector.
I will try to do some comparison testing of the C3 lead and the Xexun charge lead that I have (if I can find some test probes small enough to get into the connector) and post results.
Now, I have also just installed a Xexun GPS tracker to the same bike, and as part of my purchase I bought a dedicated USB lead that has a switch on it to change the lead from a USB data lead to a USB charging lead.
This lead has the same connector as the C3 and I suspect it would work just fine as a power lead for it too.
Looking further into it, the same seller has a 12V to 5V charge lead for the Xexun range of GPS trackers as well, and if my suspicions are correct, this lead will make an ideal installation for a motorbike or a car if a 12V hard wired power source is desired.
The charge lead.. https://www.ebay.com/itm/280705750308The 12v to 5V lead.. https://www.ebay.com/itm/281110666583I have sent the seller a message asking if the connectors are the same and if he knows if the power output is on pins 1 & 2 on the 8 pin micro USB connector.
I will try to do some comparison testing of the C3 lead and the Xexun charge lead that I have (if I can find some test probes small enough to get into the connector) and post results.