This is a small update but I was excited it worked and wanted to share. I am not a fan of cords and plug-ins and all the other clutter it seems like our lives are full of these days. Several months ago I started investigating hard wiring a MagSafe charger into a 12v automotive system. Most of the search returns have a sentence in them along the lines of "plug in the USB-C cable and...". I finally determined these chargers typically operate on 5v so there is no direct connection available. Enter the DC to DC converter. This little unit takes up to 20v and steps it down to 5v. To test and determine if any of the magic smoke was going to escape, I cobbled it together with my power station and low and behold, the little lightening bolt showed up on my phone and there was no melting, sparking or other unpleasantness.

My plan is to drill a hole just a few thousandths larger than the disc and bond it in place with something (probably silicone adhesive or the like) on the underside and upholster over the top side. I may also trap it in place with a bracket and rubber backing which would allow me to remove it easily if necessary. I will probably mount it on the angled center section I purchased from Snakebite. This will solve three issues: 1. No cord; 2. No phone sliding around and ending up under my seat or feet, take your pick; And 3. A charged phone with visual access. More to come on this particular project.

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