Has anyone converted the rear centre arm rest cigarette lighter in the Karoq to USB's with one of these kits on AliExpress?

OEM Rear Seat USB Socket Armrest adaptor 

 

Currently they are listed at £17.25 + Vat which is tempting. 

 

If anyone does, it would be interesting to know if they switch off with the ignition. Do they do a usb c version?

Isn't it simpler to just plug in a USB phone charger to get one or two USB sockets? Examples shown here Mobile Phone Car Chargers | MyMemory

 

Or am I missing something??

 

Chris

31 minutes ago, CJJE said:

Isn't it simpler to just plug in a USB phone charger to get one or two USB sockets? Examples shown here Mobile Phone Car Chargers | MyMemory

 

Or am I missing something??

 

Chris

Sure looks a far easier option.

10 hours ago, Routemaster1461 said:

If anyone does, it would be interesting to know if they switch off with the ignition. Do they do a usb c version?

Not sure about a USB-C version of this but I assume that it will always stay live as it's using the same wiring loom to connect to. Maybe its low price is because it's an older style USB version?

After thinking about this I may just stick with the plug in USB to cig lighter adaptors that I'm currently using (front & back) & find a USB-C to cig lighter adaptor to swap to if needed. This keeps the cig lighter which I still need for a 3-pin 240v inverter gadget & an air compressor I have. 

On the other hand there is another cig lighter in the boot. Decisions decisions! 

10 hours ago, CJJE said:

Isn't it simpler to just plug in a USB phone charger to get one or two USB sockets? Examples shown here Mobile Phone Car Chargers | MyMemory

 

Or am I missing something??

 

Chris

Yep. That's what I have now. Just wondered if anyone had done this conversion. As Routemaster1461 said USB-C is becoming more common so a bunch of cig lighter to USB / USB-C adaptors may be the way to go after all. 

https://tr.aliexpress.com/item/1005003086505769.html?

 

USB + type C available too, even 2x type C model 

 

https://tr.aliexpress.com/item/1005001795961265.html

Edited 18 February, 20224 yr by irfant

14 hours ago, CJJE said:

Isn't it simpler to just plug in a USB phone charger to get one or two USB sockets? Examples shown here Mobile Phone Car Chargers | MyMemory

Chris

I’m sure it would be, but the AliExpress one would look (imho) so much nicer.

22 hours ago, CJJE said:

Isn't it simpler to just plug in a USB phone charger to get one or two USB sockets? Examples shown here Mobile Phone Car Chargers | MyMemory

Yes, agreed. I've an Anker one off Amazon that works fine.

+1 for the USB phone charger option.

It can be used in the front or the back - and if you or your passengers have USB-A ,USB-C or other versions, they can be interchanged rather than commiting to a particular version.

I was thinking about doing this to our Karoq and wondered if anyone ever converted the rear centre arm rest cigarette lighter in the Karoq to USB’ s with one of the kits from AliExpress.

If so was it successful and are there any problems

I'd probably just go for the appropriate one of these for the USB type (A and/or C) and W output you need

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=usb-c+car+charger&crid=36KM1NGXFIOWA&sprefix=usb-C+car+chargers%2Caps%2C181&ref=nb_sb_ss_mvt-t11-ranker_1_18