I want waterproof USB ports for my bicycle (don't have to be plugged in when raining). Dropped significant money for an Igaro thing connected to a hub to charge cell for navigation 2018ish. Ports are like 2 bucks, now rusted, apparently dangerous for all electronics. I have little idea what I am doing. Contacted Igaro, no more support for this known issue, was initially instructed to solder new ports (exactly zero knowledge of doing this), and replacement kits no longer available. I have made light cords longer by simply shearing the plastic jackets, splicing wires, electrical tape. Apparently this is possible with these USB ports, and confirmed with Igaro the product linked below will work as such. For probably at least the five years the Igaro product was under warranty I wrapped the ports in a plastic bag when raining, no problem as far as I could tell. Now /raspberry/. Any help, I want waterproof USB ports for my bicycle? I live in Japan, need to source things here, a la amamzon.co.jp, Thanks!
by Able-Needleworker542
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Once you get new plugs, you can fill these with dielectric grease and then cap them somehow. It’s all I do on my motorcycles and plow vehicle plugs etc.
Do not use the wire nuts. Use sealing heat shrink, and un insulated but splices, both in the appropriate sizes. Crimp the butt connectors on then shrink the heat shrink with a lighter. Then use a bigger piece of heat shrink over the whole mess.
Make sure you slide the heat shrink on before crimping.
taper your splices so they are lower profile. do not make all the splices land at the same spot on your wire.
Any connections you make, you should use shrink wrap to keep water out of your cables. Watch a couple DIY videos on splicing wires. If you don’t have confidence, call Batteries Plus to see if they will do it for you. They may actually suggest other upgrades that would make sense.