amyhughes

I have this USB power thingy in the power port in my dash. It's very small and doesn't stick out from the little power plug compartment, so I can't get ahold of the thing. Any suggestions how I might remove it? Will it hurt anything to leave it there?



Here's what the profile of the thing looks like. There's a little bit of a lip, but my fingers would have to be infant-sized to fit in there.

amyhughes

Got it! I used two allen wrenches as hooks, and the bottom of the compartment for leverage.

I'll plug the stupid thing into the armrest cubby next time.

vixr

Amy, my car has a USB port already in the armrest that will also charge a 5 volt device as well as sync to the car... this is the same port you do the sync software updates through. So the adapter isnt really required.

amyhughes

D'oh! Yeah, I have a USB port in my armrest. Thanks

mmdpg

Maybe wrap some small string or heavy thread around the thing and pull?

amyhughes

That's a good idea, but I got it. Thanks.

miner999r

needle nose pliers if all else would fail

Fox Fader

I leave mine in my car plugged in 24-7. It was also in my Focus ST and 98 900 Saab. Always on, never a problem in all my cars.

robs

Older Moostang.. but I leave mine in 24-7 as well.. 2 amp unit.. no issues...

Murgatroy

I don't like how the port is constant power. I keep my GPS plugged in there, have since the minute I bought the car.

Due to the constant wheel/tire combo changes on my previous car, I have used the GPS as my speedometer for many years. I have done the same since day one on my Mustang.

It stays on, and there have been several occasion I have forgotten to turn the GPS off at night, or for the weekend.

It hasn't drained the battery at all.




Though I do wish the port was switched with the ignition.