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Apr 19, 2010 | 10:57 AM

UCrazyKid

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Useful accessory for the ISF

So I have been scratching my head on this one for a long time. Why did Lexus put in a 12V access point in the arm rest when you can't plug anything into it and close the arm rest? In my case my iPhone charger just doesn't fit, which almost makes the aux audio port next to it useless too!

Then I found this:

It is small (short) and fits almost flush in the 12v outlet. Now I bough the one that comes with an iPhone charge/sync cord and I can charge the phone in the car no problem. If you have another phone, you can probably find a USB ended charge cord for it and use this too.

http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-F8Z446t.../dp/B0038OMRAG
Enjoy.

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Apr 19, 2010 | 10:59 AM

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I like Belkin, they have a small iPhone car charger too, that fits under the armrest.

Apr 19, 2010 | 11:41 AM

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Haha, I have one of these in my IS 350! One of the projects I'm currently working on is to hardwire a female USB cord into the car - basically to emulate the charging functionality that comes stock on the 2010 IS. That way I can ditch the cigarette/USB adapter and hide the cable underneath the center console.

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Apr 19, 2010 | 11:48 AM

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that would be sick javy i hope it work out... This belken unit is sweet.

Apr 19, 2010 | 11:54 AM

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^Should be done by the end of this week. I was actually working on this yesterday, among other things.

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Apr 19, 2010 | 12:06 PM

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i have that exact one in my car too!!!
i wish the LED on it was blue and not green tho...

Apr 19, 2010 | 10:33 PM

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How much did you guys get that belkin thing for?

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Apr 20, 2010 | 11:11 AM

UCrazyKid

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Quote:

Originally Posted by UCrazyKid

http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-F8Z446t.../dp/B0038OMRAG
Enjoy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GSE21

How much did you guys get that belkin thing for?

From my original post, I bought the one that came with the iPhone cable. It was $14.50 at Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-F8Z446t.../dp/B0038OMRAG

Apr 20, 2010 | 01:29 PM

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but youre still not going to be able to close it because you still have a cord running out of the armrest. so whats the point of buying this belkin part? my iphone charger fits in the armrest and i can use the aux port at the same time....