Replacing the rear console 12V power adapter for dual USB power adapter
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Replacing the rear console 12V power adapter for dual USB power adapter
I replaced the rear console 12V power adapter with a dual USB power adapter. The process was fairly simple and straightforward.
- Move the seats forward then remove the rear cover of the console. It has six clips, three on each side: bottom, next to cubby, and next to vents. Start with the bottom and work your way to the top. I inserted a plastic spudger or flat blade at the bottom seam to help separate so I could pull the bottom with my hands.
- Disconnect wire harness from cover. There are two cables, the blue one powers the 12V power adapter and a white one that seems to be the wire harness for the heated rear seats.
- Remove the 12V power adapter by using a plastic spider to pull the two black tabs on each side.
- Remove the socket by pressing on the two tabs on the side.
- I used a dremel tool to shave little of the USB adapter since it was slightly bigger than the hole. Used this Cllena Dual USB charger socket that offer two ports with 2.1A. It is sold with red, blue, and green lighted sockets and a plastic cover.
- Placed the adapter and screwed the ring tight to hold it in place.
- I cut the cables and crimp the adapters into them. I made sure to find out the positive supply with voltmeter. In my case it was the gray cable. Then connected and placed the white adapter into its holder.
- Then place the cover back on, starting from the top. Make sure the bottom guides are properly aligned with the sides and push all the clips back in.
#2
wow.. lot of messing around.
I'd just use a plug-in flush fit adapter.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Universal...oAAOSwYIxX-35s
I'd just use a plug-in flush fit adapter.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Universal...oAAOSwYIxX-35s
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Fair enough, but that's the equivalent of inserting a USB power adapter into the socket and leaving it there. I already had one of the kids unwittingly kick and brake an adapter that was sticking out in that socket. That could have caused a short and burn the fuse, had I not immediately turn off the car and carefully extracted all the pieces of the broken adapter out of the socket.
Last edited by lexnewbi; 12-03-16 at 07:25 PM.
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Nice job but you could have saved yourself the hassle by getting the below. It fits flush and on my old car, the cover would even snap back on.
https://www.amazon.com/Aukey-CC-S1-4...ighter+adapter
https://www.amazon.com/Aukey-CC-S1-4...ighter+adapter
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Nice job but you could have saved yourself the hassle by getting the below. It fits flush and on my old car, the cover would even snap back on.
https://www.amazon.com/Aukey-CC-S1-4...ighter+adapter
https://www.amazon.com/Aukey-CC-S1-4...ighter+adapter
The instrument panel and rear console covers are like a little **** that inserts into an empty power slot. The kids kept knocking that piece off when there was nothing in the adapter. I do not think I can have an adapter and still cover it. However, the center console has a swivel cover that might work with the Aukey adapter.
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Nice job but you could have saved yourself the hassle by getting the below. It fits flush and on my old car, the cover would even snap back on.
https://www.amazon.com/Aukey-CC-S1-4...ighter+adapter
https://www.amazon.com/Aukey-CC-S1-4...ighter+adapter
Pure GOLD find!! perfect!
Damn shame Amazon dont ship to Australia... hopeless!
#9
You're better off getting one of these:
https://www.amazon.com/Anker-5-Port-.../dp/B00OHE8AOI
I have several "24W" plugs but they do not put out 2x2.4A simultaneously as claimed.
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