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Re: Replacing cigarette lighter with USB outlets
Some progress. I repaired the standoffs with a combination of Acetone and Bondic. First, I put pure Acetone on the fractured surfaces. ABS plastic turns to monomer goo when in contact with Acetone. I then fit the broken pieces together and waited for the Acetone to outgass. When it does, the ABS repolymerizes into one continuous piece again. To help, I coated the outer surface with Bonic and cured it with the UV light it comes with.
Next, I modified some 5mm Christmas Tree fasteners to fit into the holes of the standoffs. I need to add some epoxy to help them stay in there. These fasteners should fit into the holes in the dash panel and be held in with some decent friction force.
The hole for the outlet needed to be opened up slightly but it fits nicely otherwise. I put a connector on the ground wire that was riveted to the ground on the cigarette lighter. To get the existing connecter for 12v to fit on the positive lead of the USB outlet, I will need to cut the width of the lead down by 1mm with my Dremel tool. Then I hope it all goes together as planned.
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Tony
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Last edited by Huskymaniac; 01-13-2016 at 08:26 PM.
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