Cigarett Lighter adapter help please

Hello all, 2019 SR, I would like to add 1 or 2 USB to my truck and if possible a Voltmeter to power phone, GPS, ect. I am thinking that the easiest and most useful way is to find an adapter that would plug into the Cigarette lighter power point, pic below. Has anyone done this ? If so how do you like it ? Thank you for any help/comments/suggestions.

 

I run something like that in my '96 BMW Z3...which obviously has no USB ports because of its age. IYou can see a multi-port cigarette lighter unit along the transmission wall on the right of the driver's seat. I have a two-port USB plig in one of them to power phones and it works perfectly.

 

That will do the job for you. If you are a bit handy see post #4 ---

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/usb-power-anytime-mod.740111/#post-27713327

 

You can remove the cig lighter and install a flush mount one.

Mine don’t have the volt meter (didn’t need it) but there are tons of one out there that have them.

 

Flush mount 30w metal adapter with PDC that has a soft blue light. Have successfully used this adapter in multiple vehicles over the past few years.

https://www.aukey.com/collections/car-charger/products/aukey-metal-pd-car-charger-dual-usb-30w

Add an Anker silicone USB A or C cable from Amazon and you are good to go.

 

Can you close the cover of the cigarette lighter over this?

 

I have one just like the one pictured. Works great and tells the voltage.

 

95% closed

 

I’m sold

 

The only issue is your power plug and cig lighters are ignition on power.
So wanting to charge your phone while shut off ain’t gonna happen.
Unless you mod that system or hardwire a usb plug you will only charge when key is on

 

@Devious6 Thnx, that's a nice easy set up and looks like more then one power point
@ernscott @Tacospike Those look like a real nice/clean custom install and I like that they light up, thnx
@MannyS @Captqc Thnx, I like the idea of being able to take it out and the volt meter,,,,lol but I did read comments on one that always read 12.5 volts even when hooked up to a 4 volt transformer lol

 

I see your Beamer has the millennial anti theft system

 

yes , I am trying to find a good plug in too , with a voltage guage and usb-c ......not interested in one you gotta wire up

 

I’ve had good experience with the ones listed above. A couple spade connects and screw on a plastic nut and you’re in business.

 

I’ve had this one for a while. Works good and I like that its brightness is closer to a digital alarm clock rather than being crazy stupid bright.

https://www.amazon.com/aceyoon-Voltmeter-Cigarette-Protection-Compatible/dp/B07QZS36F2?crid=EV7U1XSGYJNB&keywords=12v+usb+outlet+voltmeter&pscroll=1&qid=1661207220&sprefix=12v+usb+outlet+vol%2Caps%2C152&sr=8-36&wIndexMainSlot=56