woodc85

Has anyone swapped out the front socket with a USB port socket? Something like:

If not does anyone see any issue with doing that? I would think you could just tie right into the wiring already there.

tntcandy

I did, but that was for my Beat Sonic Apple Car Play integration, so one port fro Apple Car Play, second port I added a 3A 5VDC so it functions as a regular charging port. I used the factory power from our old outlet.

No issues so far.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gx-...ispreloading=1 post #1260 with pictures

JustininNY

Hi all! I remember watching a video of a gentleman installing a USB charger on the back side of the center console in a GX. Unfortunately I can’t find that video. Can anyone point me in the right direction OR let me know which charger you recommend?

xychromo

Check out GX460 Bobs video:

Acrad

bagom

I am looking at a back seat solution for tablet power and found his method interesting. Can tapping into the 12volt power provide enough juice to power two tablets and two cell phones? Will that be too much of a draw?

MrTorgue

You will be able to run all of that providing you tap in to the battery or the 3rd row seat power. Grab a “fast” charger like this:


I’m running 3 of these currently in my 460 tapping into the 3rd row seat power. I’ve been able to power anything I plug in.

captainnem

@Funk101 Did you end up using the harness for the 2nd Row console USB or did you direct solder on the pins? If you used the harness, do you know what part number it was or where I could get one?

I don't have a problem soldering if that's easier to do. Thank you for determining the + and ground. I have the panel and ports, but I haven't wired them yet.

Funk101

iTrader: (1)

For the second row I used a harness which was included when I bought the OEM USB port from eBay. I don’t have the part number. I did, however, direct solder some leads to the pins for an additional OEM USB port that I installed in the third row.

For this one my buddy helped me out. We took the USB port apart down to the circuit board. Then he heated up the solder that attached the pins to the board and removed the pins along with the plastic housing (the portion that connects to the harness). He then soldered leads directly to the circuit board where the pins used to be. You could probably solder directly to the pins and avoid this step.

bagom

When you say 3rd row seat power, do you mean for the third row power folding seat? Unfortunately, my IS got t-boned Dec 2018 and only a base was left... Got 10K off at least.

WRD4chano

there is someone selling a harness that allows you to hook into the harness that comes on gx's with powered third row seats.

Funk101

iTrader: (1)

Thanks for the heads-up. I like the idea of installing additional usb/12v ports in the left side of the third row. We use our third row a-lot so the t-style power tap would be perfect. Wish I had done my homework and seen this sooner.

Veliksam

Still haven't decided if I'll get power from the vehicle fuse box or from my Auxiliary battery accessory fuse panel (this option will give me constant on power). Anyways enjoy:

Funk101

iTrader: (1)

Thanks for posting. I’m going to use these part numbers to add an additional USB port to the third row on the left.

The Ikon

GREAT Video! And I love your channel and I’m subscribing!!!