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Old Jan 2, 2022 | 04:04 PM
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Default Dash compartment insert with USB connection

First off, this is some first world problem stuff. I could care less of having music but I want my USB port for google maps purposes. I finally gave up on trying to use my tiny dash compartment to hold my phone and installed a mount for it on the bars. Newer phones only fit about 2/3 in, if that. So I designed an insert that fits into the dash compartment that allowed me to mount a marine grade USB port inside the dash compartment. While this didn't fix anything, it allowed me to have two USB connections and to be able to plug/unplug with one hand. I might make a few more if there is an interest in it.





 

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Old Jan 2, 2022 | 04:12 PM
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As long as you’re happy that’s all that matters. Many ways of doing it and they all work. I chose to replace the fairing mounted power supply (cig lighter) with a similar USB setup.

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Old Jan 2, 2022 | 04:26 PM
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good stuff
 
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Old Jan 3, 2022 | 06:57 AM
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Old Jan 3, 2022 | 08:52 AM
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I stuff my garage door opener in there.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2022 | 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by charleskmoore2
only fit about 2/3 in, if that.
Oh good, I'm not the only one this happens to!

Looks good. I've been thinking about running the plug out the back and up the brake line. I don't keep my phone in there either, I use a handlebar mount to hold the phone. I really like the way you did that though, looks clean.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2022 | 09:27 AM
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Nice job
 
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Old Jan 3, 2022 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Renegadewolf
I stuff my garage door opener in there.
Same here.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2022 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Renegadewolf
I stuff my garage door opener in there.
Yep me too.
 
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