Adding 12V power in the center console
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Adding 12V power in the center console
I have searched all the DIY stickies and haven't seen what I am looking for. I am sure by now someone has added 12v power to the cupholder area under the sliding armrest door, but I am having no luck finding a thread on it.
I am looking to add a usb power source in that area and figured tapping into the 12v supply behind that console may make sense. My car is pre-wired for some sort of state of the art phone back in 2005. Maybe there is a way to use that harness to add power?
Right now I am just running power with a 3' cord up from that rear 12v in the ashtray, but I would like a more permanent (clean) way of getting it in the cupholder area.
thanks in advance for any idea on this.
I am looking to add a usb power source in that area and figured tapping into the 12v supply behind that console may make sense. My car is pre-wired for some sort of state of the art phone back in 2005. Maybe there is a way to use that harness to add power?
Right now I am just running power with a 3' cord up from that rear 12v in the ashtray, but I would like a more permanent (clean) way of getting it in the cupholder area.
thanks in advance for any idea on this.
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I don't want to run cords all over the place which is what I am doing now. I also, don't want to have either of the ashtrays open in order to run cords out of them. I bought a basically flush mount usb supply for the cigarette light area and even with that I couldn't close the ashtrays.
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I don't want to run cords all over the place which is what I am doing now. I also, don't want to have either of the ashtrays open in order to run cords out of them. I bought a basically flush mount usb supply for the cigarette light area and even with that I couldn't close the ashtrays.
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I bought the stuff to do this. I got a 12V power source for use on a motorcycle. When I finally have to take the dash apart to replace the vent door/flap stepper motor, I am going to tap into one of the keyed 12V sources and run it into the console. I might even get crafty and install a retracting cord system.
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I have searched all the DIY stickies and haven't seen what I am looking for. I am sure by now someone has added 12v power to the cupholder area under the sliding armrest door, but I am having no luck finding a thread on it.
I am looking to add a usb power source in that area and figured tapping into the 12v supply behind that console may make sense. My car is pre-wired for some sort of state of the art phone back in 2005. Maybe there is a way to use that harness to add power?
Right now I am just running power with a 3' cord up from that rear 12v in the ashtray, but I would like a more permanent (clean) way of getting it in the cupholder area.
thanks in advance for any idea on this.
I am looking to add a usb power source in that area and figured tapping into the 12v supply behind that console may make sense. My car is pre-wired for some sort of state of the art phone back in 2005. Maybe there is a way to use that harness to add power?
Right now I am just running power with a 3' cord up from that rear 12v in the ashtray, but I would like a more permanent (clean) way of getting it in the cupholder area.
thanks in advance for any idea on this.
wiring to the Cig lighter as Shardul suggested is a good way to go. The A34/15 Ctel connector/wiring that you mentioned is not worth messing with (for your power)
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Chris
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or if you wanted something a little cleaner, you could go with something like this
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dual-2-Port-USB-for-DC-DC-Car-Converter-12V-To-5V-3A-15W-Power-Supply-Adapter-/261942456546?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cfcfcb0e2
and use the usb coming off of it or use a panel mount USB like I did in my SL55 (see pic)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dual-2-Port-USB-for-DC-DC-Car-Converter-12V-To-5V-3A-15W-Power-Supply-Adapter-/261942456546?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cfcfcb0e2
and use the usb coming off of it or use a panel mount USB like I did in my SL55 (see pic)
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How do you remove the rear ashtray? I poked around there for a second, but it wasn't obvious to me.
Great ideas! thanks!
Great ideas! thanks!