I only have the one 12v plug near the coin tray and when I have passengers its a pain not having enough charging spots. I have another 12v plug in the trunk for the 3rd row, but not one in the middle. Does anyone know of a usb that will fit in one of the blank switch plates? I want to put one in the center console near my shifter, and one where the mysterious back seat warmers go. Will post some pics if I end up finding something that will fit! Thanks for any suggestions!

 

you have a few options a) go to Best Buy and score a simple USB adaptor that plugs into the lighter lug. Costs about $10 for dual USB. b) check out Amazon, eBay, Crutchfields for a car USB kit that you'd wire into the 12V and build a mounting point in the console. you may be able to find something specific to your model with a switch mounting plate. I recommend the lighter thing since I would never let anyone smoke in my cars.

 

yeah i have a fm transmitter in the 12v plug with one usb spot, i want one for the switch mounting plate. Im wondering if the Toyota ones will fit cause i see them everywhere, gonna measure tonight.

 

one thought I had was to fit the usb insert kit into the side of the inside of the console box. you could sneak the charger's wires out even when closed. Another option is not shop for an adaptor to replace the FM transmitter (which I assume is to get some other device to play into the stereo. ) See if you can still find a Grom adaptor that plugs into the head unit via the CD changer port. Crutchfields used to carry them for the older Volvo (ie 816s) radios.

 

IPD still has the kits. They're all a little pricey. Grom USB3

 

the grom would be great but thats way out of my price range😅, maybe if I find a used one. I saw rspi’s write up on directly wiring an aux cord to it, probably going to do that. I like the idea of having the usb insert in the center console, I'm having a hard time finding a flush mount usb to fit in the blank switches. And most of them don't take 12v so I need a step down. Looking into some to go in the center console that can handle 12v

 

Check out Damovo's USB car charger sockets on Amazon. they several models including a round one that you could drill a hole then screw in for clean fit.

 

i ended up getting these https://www.rydonair.com/collections...on-illuminated

pretty decent from what the reviews say, gonna be putting it in the center console. Supposed to come in tomorrow. Ill post some pics when I wire it up.

 

They came in today, seem pretty good, plastic nut and aluminum housing

Will be wiring tomorrow, probably just gonna run power from the existing 12v plug

 

good call!

 

I got one off amazon, and installed it where the cigarette lighter goes, I got one with type C, usb 3 and volt metter, very easy to install and my galaxy note 20 ultra charges very fast

 

i wanted the cigarette lighter still for other things, haven’t gotten to install mine yet, gonna do it over the holiday. Hopefully if fits nice in the center console somewhere.

 

WOW, almost 2 years later and I finally had the time to do it!

I was able to fit it on the back side of the console, ran the wires from the main plug up front, ran them along the center console light wires. Turned out pretty nice!




Took my time with a drill bit and a knife. With the front plug running my dash cam and a phone, the middle running a phone and portable battery, and the rear another phone, no fuses blown.

 

That's a good place to put it. I just did one with the voltmeter in it myself. I love it. My car is a 98 (S70), so there's no map pocket. I put it in the instrument panel where the map pocket is on an 850