Custom in dash dual USB mount (1 Viewer)

[wearsabrowncoat]

I have this one instead of lighter in Marilu dash ..

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IRJH8CE?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=od_aui_detailpages03

I have one of those in my rear compartment.

What I am looking for is a dual port USB plug that fits in a factory slot where one port is solely used for charging and the other port is an extension of the input into a head unit that creates a nice finished look instead of having wires routing all over the place. If you look at the picture I attached above you can kind of see what I'm talking about. Two wires (+ and -) and a USB extension hookup.

 

[wearsabrowncoat]

Here is another picture of the sort of dual port i am looking for as far as how I want to wire it.

 

[mudbludger]

I did something similar years ago, was very handy on trips when charging phones, lights etc. Hacked up a cig lighter 4 way usb and mated it to a blank panel cover..

 

[wearsabrowncoat]

Newer style switch mated to blank panel might work. I'll have to look at the sizes.

 

[GA682]

Here is another picture of the sort of dual port i am looking for as far as how I want to wire it.
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Did you ever find anything like this for your 80? I am interested in doing something like this .

 

[LC4LIFE]

Here is what I did. I had no use for the lighter

 

[GA682]

Here is what I did. I had no use for the lighterView attachment 1310243

Where did you get the USB port and does it connect toyour radio?

 

[LC4LIFE]

Where did you get the USB port and does it connect toyour radio?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MNGCDVS/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It only charges, the old factory stereo has no way to connect USB.

 

[Crawdad]

hate to burst your bubble bud:

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I just about did what you did. But i figured at some point i would find one.
Sure enough I did.
www.aliexpress.com search toyota usb switch
I received one already and it looks good, haven't fitted it yet.

I installed one of these USB's in my dash, the fit is for a newer toyota switch so it sticks out a little and was loose. I wrapped electrical tape around the teeth loosely (2 wraps) and it snaps right in and stays still.

 

[Miguedangel]

I did something similar years ago, was very handy on trips when charging phones, lights etc. Hacked up a cig lighter 4 way usb and mated it to a blank panel cover..View attachment 1107571

how did you do it???

 

[mudbludger]

how did you do it???

I cant find a pic of the original quad port, but this one is similar. I gutted all the bits out of the body, cut a hole in the original blanking plate then epoxied it on. There is a surprising amount of room behind the dash at that position

 

[richardlillard1]

This is all great except that a lot of newer devices are converting to usb c.

 

[Miguedangel]

I cant find a pic of the original quad port, but this one is similar. I gutted all the bits out of the body, cut a hole in the original blanking plate then epoxied it on. There is a surprising amount of room behind the dash at that position

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Hi ... thanks for the explanation ... I'm going to have to ask a friend for help ... I'm not good at doing electrical work !!

 

[mudbludger]

This is all great except that a lot of newer devices are converting to usb c.

USB-C is awesome and I only buy phones, tables etc that have them. The other end of the charging cable however is still just the normal USB plug so it will still work just fine on the charging setups listed here.