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Glovebox USB

If you don't use the flashlight in your e46 BMW glovebox, here is a nice USB port adaptor that will plug right into the dash and give you two switched ports! I removed the center of the flashlight receptacle with a screwdriver and removed the pins, which are reused in the new adapter. Print both pieces, then wire two of these buck converters with 18AWG wire. There is not a lot of space, so you need to be delicate. Pin closest the the edge is negative. Solder the lead wires to the pins before inserting from the bottom - be careful not to insert too far. Push the assembled converter into the receptacle, push the female connector housing onto the back, plug in the wire from the car and re-inser Fuse and insulate any added wiring correctly, secure it from chafe and confirm the circuit remains serviceable.

Fitment: 3 Series · E46
Years: 1997–2006
Materials: ABS, PETG
License: CC-BY-NC
Contributor: matt roche (archbid)

bmw_usb_face.stlSTL ↓ bmw_usb_tubes.stlSTL ↓

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