Move USB to armrest area - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Mtl135i · 11-14-2020, 11:38 PM

Hey all. Any easy way to move the factory USB to the armrest area and keep it clean looking. 2019 model.

Thanks

LimitedSlip · 11-15-2020, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Mtl135i

Any easy way to move the factory USB to the armrest area

Something like this might be useful:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VAIEAUM/

whataboutbob · 11-15-2020, 05:13 AM

I'm using a device very similar to what @LimitedSlip suggested. I created a second hole in the center console just above the cigarette lighter socket, and mounted mine there.

Yoshoobaroo · 11-15-2020, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by LimitedSlip

Something like this might be useful:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VAIEAUM/

I used one of these (one with the audio Jack) and it fit in the 12V socket hole perfectly.

Mtl135i · 11-15-2020, 01:27 PM

Thanks all

e30cabrio · 11-15-2020, 10:44 PM

I installed this one in the lighter location in the front of the console.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Dadhawk · 11-16-2020, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by e30cabrio

I installed this one in the lighter location in the front of the console.

I've used this same one in a couple of cars. Works great as long as the HU supports it.

Varelco · 11-17-2020, 12:04 PM

I fitted this over the weekend, took about 15 minutes to do. Nice easy job, radio out, unclip the handbrake and the gear shift gaitor, that was enough for me to route the cable.

20201114_153423 by mattp_88, on Flickr

Mtl135i · 11-17-2020, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Varelco

I fitted this over the weekend, took about 15 minutes to do. Nice easy job, radio out, unclip the handbrake and the gear shift gaitor, that was enough for me to route the cable.

20201114_153423 by mattp_88, on Flickr

Sweet. What did you do at the original USB location ? Any pictures of that.

Thanks

Nails · 11-20-2020, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Mtl135i

Sweet. What did you do at the original USB location ? Any pictures of that.

Thanks

I also moved my USB to the center console and ended up removing the old stock location in the dash. I filled the hole with a blank cap. It is a good color match to the rest of the dash. Here is a photo:

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I purchased the part off ebay and here is a link:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/FOG-LIGHT-S...-/301875813666

Mtl135i · 11-20-2020, 08:34 AM

Sweet.

Ordered the USB kit and it either wasn’t delivered by Amazon or some twat stole it from the steps. When did it become acceptable to just throw packages on your doorstep and walk away

Varelco · 11-26-2020, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Mtl135i

Sweet. What did you do at the original USB location ? Any pictures of that.

Thanks

My headunit has 2 USB connections so I retained it so passengers can charge there phone/integrate with the headunit.

11-14-2020, 11:38 PM	#1
Mtl135i Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: BMW 135i Location: Montreal Posts: 57 Thanks: 35 Thanked 56 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Move USB to armrest area Hey all. Any easy way to move the factory USB to the armrest area and keep it clean looking. 2019 model. Thanks

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Mtl135i Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: BMW 135i Location: Montreal Posts: 57 Thanks: 35 Thanked 56 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks all

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e30cabrio Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2017 86 Location: West Valley Posts: 144 Thanks: 18 Thanked 27 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I installed this one in the lighter location in the front of the console. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

11-17-2020, 12:04 PM	#8
Varelco Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Drives: '15 GT86 & '22 GR86 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 146 Thanks: 37 Thanked 112 Times in 51 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I fitted this over the weekend, took about 15 minutes to do. Nice easy job, radio out, unclip the handbrake and the gear shift gaitor, that was enough for me to route the cable. 20201114_153423 by mattp_88, on Flickr

11-20-2020, 08:34 AM	#11
Mtl135i Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: BMW 135i Location: Montreal Posts: 57 Thanks: 35 Thanked 56 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sweet. Ordered the USB kit and it either wasn’t delivered by Amazon or some twat stole it from the steps. When did it become acceptable to just throw packages on your doorstep and walk away

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