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USB Power Port Installation

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by crafty762, Oct 27, 2018.

  1. Oct 27, 2018 at 7:31 PM
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    crafty762

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  2. Oct 27, 2018 at 7:35 PM
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    Nice job. I kinda wanna put one in my truck, but I have a stupid glass breakage sensor there and zero empty slots.
     
  3. Oct 27, 2018 at 9:36 PM
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    I am wanting to install one in that exact spot , but am trying with the idea of installing an accessory fuse box to pull battery power from as I want to have at least that and one of the lighter sockets hot at all times. I hate that all the sockets lose power when the ignition is off. So much for leaving your phone charge while you run in a store or something .
     
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  4. Oct 27, 2018 at 10:03 PM
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    Whats the difference in this and the USB plug next to it?
     
  5. Oct 28, 2018 at 4:34 AM
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    Can you take a pic of the fuse tap? I’m trying to find a source for switched power.
     
  6. Oct 28, 2018 at 5:05 AM
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    Nice!
    I did the same except I added a switch above it and tapped an always on power source. I can use the ports with or without the ignition on.
     
  7. Oct 28, 2018 at 5:14 AM
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    The factory plug will allow you to play audio files on your receiver. It will charge a phone, but at a slow rate. The one I added has one qc3.0 port and one 2.4a port which charge much faster than the factory usb port does and gaining more ports for charging multiple devices.
     
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  8. Oct 28, 2018 at 5:23 AM
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    Heres what I did, but I did the opposite and used a relay so it's only on when the ignition is.
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    Blue sea fuse box inside the console powered by #6awg wire.
     
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  9. Nov 10, 2018 at 5:18 PM
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    Where about did you hide that?
     
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  10. Nov 10, 2018 at 5:52 PM
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    It's in the console, under the area where the cupholders are.
     
  11. Nov 10, 2018 at 6:55 PM
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    Alternate fuse block is the way to go!

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    I put an alternate power port (constant hot) in the glove box.

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  13. Nov 10, 2018 at 9:12 PM
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    Ok that is just weird that your glove box has that much room in it.. LOL
     
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    do it. im gonna take some photos of where i put mine and post it this week but i love it. makes everything neat, easily serviceable and hasslefree
     
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  15. Nov 11, 2018 at 4:43 AM
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    I plan on using a fuse tap for this.. but am planning on running some wiring to the bed and installing a fuse block there. I use my truck for work and want to install some lights in my tool boxes as well as a small winch. I am having a custom headache rack made with a spot for a 2500 pound winch on it. I use ramps and the winch to pull gang boxes up into the bed of the truck.
     
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    Has anyone installed one of these for the rear on the center console? I'd like to see some clean installations.
     

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