Cigarette lighter or USB or Charging port ??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

kens65fb · 07-01-2021, 09:43 AM

Anyone ditched their lighter for something else??

07-01-2021, 02:41 PM

You have a lighter?

kens65fb · 07-01-2021, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dweikum

You have a lighter?

Doesn't everybody ?

Keith Seymore · 07-01-2021, 03:39 PM

Bump switch to crank the engine.

K

tinydb84 · 07-01-2021, 04:04 PM

Here is what I have. I am going to weld in and finish a plate so it looks like it should be there. It has both USB and USB-C. It also is accurate in the voltage. Super cheap on Amazon.

hairball · 07-01-2021, 07:54 PM

I ditched the lighter socket and installed an accessory socket wired to the ignition. The lighter still fits in for the original look but it's not functional. I also put in another accessory socket under the dash wired directly to the battery. I can now charge my phone and whatever. My ignition switch does not have an accessory position.
Hairball

**The Rocknrod** · 07-03-2021, 10:42 AM

You can always keep the lighter socket.

350TacoZilla · 07-04-2021, 03:04 PM

If you are going to only have 1 socket I'm with Rocknrod, keep the lighter outlet as its more universal. You can always plug in an adapter to go to usb but not the other way around and there are still a ton of items that use a standard lighter socket style plug.

I have been debating putting both styles in my truck since the GMC dash has two pre cut holes near the glove box that would be decent spot for them.

karlbenz · 07-04-2021, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 350TacoZilla

I have been debating putting both styles in my truck since the GMC dash has two pre cut holes near the glove box that would be decent spot for them.

Precut holes?

350TacoZilla · 07-05-2021, 10:03 PM

At least on my 63 GMC 1500 there are two holes to the left of the glove box that have little caps pushed into them, figured they were a GMC thing since dash is different than the chevy's.

karlbenz · 07-06-2021, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 350TacoZilla

At least on my 63 GMC 1500 there are two holes to the left of the glove box that have little caps pushed into them, figured they were a GMC thing since dash is different than the chevy's.

Ahh. mines a 64 gmc. different dash

car10107 · 07-06-2021, 03:50 PM

I wanted to keep the cigarette lighter housing for originality. I bought an inexpensive volt meter/USB charge port from Amazon and use that to charge my phone. I keep the cigarette lighter in the ashtray with my spare change. Sorry for the blurry look of the volt meter in the pic, its perfectly clear in use.

jbgroby · 07-08-2021, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 350TacoZilla

At least on my 63 GMC 1500 there are two holes to the left of the glove box that have little caps pushed into them, figured they were a GMC thing since dash is different than the chevy's.

They came on the 1960 models as well.

07-01-2021, 09:43 AM	#1
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07-01-2021, 02:41 PM	#2
dweikum Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cigarette lighter or USB or Charging port ??? You have a lighter?

07-01-2021, 03:39 PM	#4
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,149	Re: Cigarette lighter or USB or Charging port ??? Bump switch to crank the engine. K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

07-01-2021, 04:04 PM	#5
tinydb84 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Jose Ca Posts: 2,871	Re: Cigarette lighter or USB or Charging port ??? Here is what I have. I am going to weld in and finish a plate so it looks like it should be there. It has both USB and USB-C. It also is accurate in the voltage. Super cheap on Amazon. __________________ David Used parts build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=638991 My brother's Nova: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=727985 Rear suspension rework: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=750557 Instagram: myfabguy

07-01-2021, 07:54 PM	#6
hairball Registered User Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Durango Colo. Posts: 70	Re: Cigarette lighter or USB or Charging port ??? I ditched the lighter socket and installed an accessory socket wired to the ignition. The lighter still fits in for the original look but it's not functional. I also put in another accessory socket under the dash wired directly to the battery. I can now charge my phone and whatever. My ignition switch does not have an accessory position. Hairball

07-03-2021, 10:42 AM	#7
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Cigarette lighter or USB or Charging port ??? You can always keep the lighter socket. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

07-04-2021, 03:04 PM	#8
350TacoZilla Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hancock Md Posts: 386	Re: Cigarette lighter or USB or Charging port ??? If you are going to only have 1 socket I'm with Rocknrod, keep the lighter outlet as its more universal. You can always plug in an adapter to go to usb but not the other way around and there are still a ton of items that use a standard lighter socket style plug. I have been debating putting both styles in my truck since the GMC dash has two pre cut holes near the glove box that would be decent spot for them.

07-05-2021, 10:03 PM	#10
350TacoZilla Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hancock Md Posts: 386	Re: Cigarette lighter or USB or Charging port ??? At least on my 63 GMC 1500 there are two holes to the left of the glove box that have little caps pushed into them, figured they were a GMC thing since dash is different than the chevy's. Attached Images

07-06-2021, 03:50 PM	#12
car10107 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: THORNTON CO Posts: 25	Re: Cigarette lighter or USB or Charging port ??? I wanted to keep the cigarette lighter housing for originality. I bought an inexpensive volt meter/USB charge port from Amazon and use that to charge my phone. I keep the cigarette lighter in the ashtray with my spare change. Sorry for the blurry look of the volt meter in the pic, its perfectly clear in use. Attached Images __________________ 1965 Chevy C10 283 SM420 Long Fleet "The Old Man" 1970 Chevy C10 350 SM465 Long Fleet "Dave" 1975 Toyota FJ40 "Mr Grinch" 1969 Pontiac Firebird 2001 Chevy Tahoe 2001 Toyota 4Runner



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