Brodit holder Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 or 3 lower part charger (optional)

This is a replacement for the lower part of the horizontal Brodit Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 or 3 holder. There is a version for charging with pogo pins and a version without charging. Only the charger version was tested,

It does not need a big external converter like the original.

I had the original version with charging on a motorcycle but it did not work anymore probably because of internal water corrosion of the pogo pins. Therefore, this version uses a switch to disable it during rain.

For the charger version, you need the following:

• switch with waterproof cap like the small versions here
• 3 pogo pins (better order more if damaged during installation) with a lower diameter of 1.5 mm and a height of 7.5 mm, e.g. this 7.5 mm 3 pin DIP
• 5V 3A automotive converter, e.g. this. The USB port can be removed with a small side cutter
• Wires, heat shrink tube to put around 5V converter

The middle pin is +, the other pins are ground. Solder the wires to the pins before inserting. I was able to push the pins without heating, but you may need to use a bit heat (e.g. preheat plastic with heat gun).

After testing. I would recommend to put heat shrink tube around the converter and secure the pogo pins and soldered connections with some glue against vibrations, e.g. epoxy or hot glue.