No USB C ports for rear seating area
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No USB C ports for rear seating area
Just notice our car does not have any charging ports for the rear passengers. I see some cars have two charging ports at the rear of the center console. Is the wiring harness inside the console and all I need are the USB C ports?
Does anyone have a solution to this?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Leif.
Does anyone have a solution to this?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Leif.
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2023 GLE3502W, 2024 GLC3002W, 1967 Pontiac GTO 4 sp (sold...sniff)
The panel where the ports should be pops out. There is no wiring behind it. You can run a USB C cable from the 12 v socket in the passenger footwell using the above adapter back to the panel area by tucking it under the edge of the console. I made a panel that would fit but without the oem clips I couldn't make a decent looking way to attach it so I gave up. I might be able to find the pics I took.
Last edited by pjw1967; Jul 21, 2025 at 09:18 AM.
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2023 GLE3502W, 2024 GLC3002W, 1967 Pontiac GTO 4 sp (sold...sniff)
The panel where the ports should be pops out. There is no wiring behind it. You can run a USB C cable from the 12 v socket in the passenger footwell back to the panel area by tucking it under the edge of the console. I made a panel that would fit but without the oem clips I couldn't make a decent looking way to attach it so I gave up. I might be able to find the pics I took.
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2023 GLC 300, 2021 VW ID4
Just notice our car does not have any charging ports for the rear passengers. I see some cars have two charging ports at the rear of the center console. Is the wiring harness inside the console and all I need are the USB C ports?
Does anyone have a solution to this?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Leif.
Does anyone have a solution to this?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Leif.
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Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 1,189
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From: TX
2023 GLE3502W, 2024 GLC3002W, 1967 Pontiac GTO 4 sp (sold...sniff)
That's why I stopped. My first hack job was cutting out the back of our 1967 GTO's glove box so we could install an 8 track player and be able to lock it up. Of course when my younger brother leaned over to put in a tape and ran into the back of the car in front of him because he didn't see it turning, maybe it wasn't such a good idea, This issue awoke the hacker in me though. I googled the part number for the block off plate with no success. I might try my dealer. Before I do I need to identify a switched fuse on the passenger side footwell. Or lay down till the feeling goes away....
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Thank you for all the replies. I did buy the cigarette adapter from Amazon it has 4 USB ports and also reads the voltage.
My grip is we had a 2014 GLK350 and it had a 110 volt plug in the trunk area and a cigarette lighter in the rear center console.
I just assumed a 2025 would have all the hook ups in in rear area for cell phones and tablets. Safe to say when buying a new car don't assume something is there.
Leif
My grip is we had a 2014 GLK350 and it had a 110 volt plug in the trunk area and a cigarette lighter in the rear center console.
I just assumed a 2025 would have all the hook ups in in rear area for cell phones and tablets. Safe to say when buying a new car don't assume something is there.
Leif
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Thank you for all the replies. I did buy the cigarette adapter from Amazon it has 4 USB ports and also reads the voltage.
My grip is we had a 2014 GLK350 and it had a 110 volt plug in the trunk area and a cigarette lighter in the rear center console.
I just assumed a 2025 would have all the hook ups in in rear area for cell phones and tablets. Safe to say when buying a new car don't assume something is there.
Leif
My grip is we had a 2014 GLK350 and it had a 110 volt plug in the trunk area and a cigarette lighter in the rear center console.
I just assumed a 2025 would have all the hook ups in in rear area for cell phones and tablets. Safe to say when buying a new car don't assume something is there.
Leif
