Step 1: Determine a location for the USB Power Outlet
Find an unused outlet such as a 12 volt auxiliary power opening in the front center console. Disassemble the center console and remove the plastic housing of the blank outlet and the 12 volt auxiliary.
Step 2: Obtain a USB 12 volt car adapter
Disassemble a USB power adapter and remove the circuit board from the plastic housing, then remove the 12 volt supply wires.
Step 3: Prepare Outlet
Once the blank cover (plug) is removed, it is often filled with a dense lattice of plastic. To fit the USB power circuit in it, a lot of the plastic will need to be removed. Use an Exacto knife remove the plastic lattice.
Step 4: Fitting the USB Circuit Board
Use a Dremel tool with a grinding attachment to pair down the USB’s circuit board until it slides into the hollowed out cover. Once the fit is secure you need to make the port hole.
Step 5: Making the hole for the USB power
Use a USB cable to draw a stencil of the opening and cut out with box cutter after drilling pilot holes in the four corners.
Step 6: Wiring
Once the port has been trimmed, wire the 12 volt power to the USB adapter. Soldere the ground from the USB board to the cigarette adapter, and attached the positive end to a nut on the back.
Step 7: Fixing the LED
The USB board has a 2 color LED to indicate power and charging. If you want the light to shine behind the USB plug de-soldere the LED and reposition it to face forward.Additional wire may need to be added to the board to attach the LED.
Step 8: Securing the USB board
Ensure that the 12 volt accessory and USB power are working. Once they are you will need to glue the package into place to prevent it falling back into the center console.
Step 9: Final install
Allow the glue cure overnight.
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