Clean way to add a USB port to the center console

[sikest]

I noticed several people drilling their center console to fish an iPod cable through and I thought there must be a cleaner way.

Anyway, I found these on Amazon and put one in the center console just behind the cup holders and the other in the glove box. This way I can keep in iPod in the glove box all the time and plug in my cell phone in the center console when I want to listen to Pandora or charge the phone.

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002MW6HRO/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i01"]Amazon.com: PAC 6' USB Cable with Mounting Bracket USBCBL: MP3 Players & Accessories[/ame]

[Mo707]

Where are you drawing the power from?
Btw thats a nice clean set up. I like it! Good Job!

[abutterman]

i'm thinking about using this guy to connect to the usb/aux of my kenwood nav system and put it in that same place (remove the cigarette lighter plug).

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002ZNXX7C/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3TGC5XRR CX4P2"]ASA Electronics JENAUX USB/Aux Audio Input Jack : Amazon.com : Automotive[/ame]

If that fits right in that spot i'd just need a blank piece to put in place of the factory aux/usb jacks

[sikest]

Right now I'm pulling power from the HU but I bought a USB Y power cable just incase the load is more than the HU can supply in the future. I have this hooked up to a JV KW NT800HDT and so far power has not been an issue.

T.

Originally Posted by Mo707

Where are you drawing the power from?
Btw thats a nice clean set up. I like it! Good Job!

[Mo707]

Originally Posted by sikest

Right now I'm pulling power from the HU but I bought a USB Y power cable just incase the load is more than the HU can supply in the future. I have this hooked up to a JV KW NT800HDT and so far power has not been an issue.

T.

The HU had a USB slot in the back? I plan on getting that exact HU so just curious. And did you install it your self?

[sikest]

Yes, the HU has a USB cable on the back which is long enough to run beside the glove box. From there a put a mini hub to the glove box and console.

I did install the unit myself without any issues. The faceplate sticks out ~11mm past the dash kit but that is just the way this unit is made as it did the same thing in my C6 vette. I pulled the VSS signal from pin 17 on the 28 pin harness and the backup signal from the orange and white wire in the harness in the drivers kick panel. I used the same harness everyone else did for the rest of the wiring. Overall I really like this HU.

Originally Posted by Mo707

The HU had a USB slot in the back? I plan on getting that exact HU so just curious. And did you install it your self?