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I just did mines yesterday during lunch break.. took 5 minutes. I totally rigged it Just stripped the wire joined it with the 12v outlet cigarette plug and electro tape it.. No splicing.. Make sure you don't cross the power with ground. Its secure..
The light is not that bright. actually almost perfect even at night.. Color/gloss doesnt bother me.
Im cheap and got it less than OP's price.. Maybe amazon glitch it was 2 day prime ship.. Not anymore it look like,. Amazon.com: TURBO 2 Port Rapid USB Car Charger for iPhone iPad iPod CellPhone MP3 Camera Charger for Toyota Cars Series: Cell Phones & Accessories
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11-05-2015, 11:44 AM
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Bummer. Wish I had seen that.
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11-09-2015, 10:47 AM
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Others have done this but for what it's worth, here's my experience with adding USB power ports in my 4th gen 4Runner. It's a very easy mod that didn't take 2 hours total despite the problems with the plug, painting, etc.
I used this product, which definitely presented some challenges as described in my Amazon review.
But all's well that ends well so here is the story. Fortunately, it's very easy to install and access the port so that made the problems much more tolerable.
1. I used quick splices to tap into the 12V power port outlet in the console. Considered using an add-a-circuit but this worked fine. Like the power port, the USB port is controlled by the ignition. Things to keep in mind - as others have noted, be sure the wire you're placing into the quick splice is all the way in and squeeze the metal part all the way down, and be aware that the quick splice things have this conductive jelly stuff in them (much like Vaseline) so have a rag or paper towel handy to wipe your hands before handling any other parts.
New edit: This pic was taken with everything plugged back in and ready to reassemble. Before you start the wiring part, just unplug the white power port plug and blue DAC switch plug. Each has a locking tab on one side and may be tight, so squeeze the tabs and gently work them until they come out. Then lay the big console piece aside and you'll have the space you need to work.
2. Here's how the port looks if installed as sold. It fits the opening perfectly but isn't anywhere close to a match for the OEM switches. BTW, I saw a question about how the OEM plugs come out of the openings in another thread. It's simple, they're held in by tabs and easy to remove.
3. The blue light won't even be noticed by some owners but will probably seem like a blinding blue death laser to others. I fell in the middle. It's not awful but it's at the bottom right limit of my peripheral vision so it was kind of irritating at night. Pics don't do it justice...it's not that passive for lack of a better word, it's pretty bright. See solution below.
4. Since I didn't like the shiny finish, I decided to take the port out and paint the easily removeable cover to better match the OEM switches. Two light coats of flat black and one light coat of a clear matte protective finish (figured it would help the paint hold up better in the long run) did the trick. Wasn't worried about covering the USB logos and figured it might help with the blue light too.
5. Painted and reinstalled.
6. It did help with the light. I've also ordered black dust plugs which will block it completely and keep gunk from getting down into the ports. I'll post an updated pic once those come in.
If anyone has any questions, fire away.
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Don't know if this has anything to do with the install, but now my car won't start.
Did the install as described (2006 Limited). Very easy, no problems. However there were no blue lights on the plug so I guess it is not getting power.
Big problem is the car will not start. I have dash lights, headlights, etc. and it makes a sound like it is turning over, but not really. Hard to describe the sound. The rhythm is like it's turning over but I don't think it is.
Is there anything that I messed with in the console that would cause this?
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11-09-2015, 12:19 PM
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Sorry that happened...I'm not aware of anything in this install that could cause that other than tapping the wrong wires. But I don't know what wires in the console would cause it not to start.
Did you try removing the quick splices? It's not the easiest thing but it can be done.
Anyone else have any ideas?
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11-09-2015, 01:15 PM
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Sorry that happened...I'm not aware of anything in this install that could cause that other than tapping the wrong wires. But I don't know what wires in the console would cause it not to start.
Did you try removing the quick splices? It's not the easiest thing but it can be done.
Anyone else have any ideas?
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Yes I removed the quick splices from the rust colored wire and the white wire with the black stripe. And I tried starting with the console power plug disconnected.
I am not familiar with the wiring and what it controls, but I don't see how it would affect any other aspect of the vehicle other than the cigarette lighter, and the seat heaters.
But wanted to check and see if anyone else had any ideas.
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11-12-2015, 09:57 AM
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The dust plugs ordered from Amazon finally arrived from Hong Kong (seriously) and this is how they look. I have 8 left over so if anyone wants a couple, PM me your address and I'll drop them in the mail when I get a chance.
They have small ridges on top (visible if you look closely) that help with pulling them out of the sockets.
FYI, the power is not on in this pic but when it is, there's a faint blue glow around the edges from the LEDs in the socket.
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11-12-2015, 11:40 AM
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Yes I removed the quick splices from the rust colored wire and the white wire with the black stripe. And I tried starting with the console power plug disconnected.
I am not familiar with the wiring and what it controls, but I don't see how it would affect any other aspect of the vehicle other than the cigarette lighter, and the seat heaters.
But wanted to check and see if anyone else had any ideas.
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My guess is you shorted something by mistake. Try checking your fuses. If it is turning over, check the EFI fuse...
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11-17-2015, 01:30 PM
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Thanks to all for the great idea and helpful pics and narrative. I just completed my dual USB install, and it went well. I got the part for .99 on Ebay including shipping. I ordered 10 of the dust plugs for .99.
While I had everything apart, I replaced the clear bulb dipped in orange that lights up the gear indicators on the console. I replaced it with a white LED bulb. The LED base was a little wider than the stock bulb, so I ground down both sides of the base to make it fit. Much brighter in the light, so I'll see what it looks like tonight.
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11-17-2015, 04:20 PM
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I did this same mod when i first bought my runner a few months ago, not sure if we bought the same product or not but over the weekend I started up my car and instantly noticed a burning smell. Fast forward to later in the day I was going to charge my phone and the tip of my charger had melted and the top usb slot it had been plugged into wasn't working. Then just yesterday I was dremeling one of the slots to make more room for my radar mute button to fit better and I noticed the ground wire that leads to the usb port had shorted and the wire was burnt up. So now I've gotta go dig around and find out the issue which I'm sure is something with the wiring but be on the lookout for this cause you never know what might happen
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11-18-2015, 10:34 AM
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Thanks for the heads up.
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11-18-2015, 11:43 AM
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I'm curious why not just buy a plug-in cigarette usb charger... installing one of these, seems like a lot of risk for the same functional outcome. Additionally, simply using a plug-in prevents any permanent modifcation to the vehicle (which 99% of the time lowers the resale value).
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11-18-2015, 11:47 AM
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It's not permanent. Its a removable blank.
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11-18-2015, 01:35 PM
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Several reasons ... first, I already use the existing 12V charger for my Garmin and the phones I charge are all USB capable, so this provides a clean way to provide additional outlets. Second, I don't see it as a high risk mod and it's easily reversible if needed. And while I might agree that some (but not 99%) mods don't help resale value, in my case I could care less ... I bought my 4Runner new and I intend to drive it into the ground. I'm at 223K now and hope to hit 400K before I have to think about replacing it.
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11-18-2015, 01:59 PM
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I just soldered a pin to each wire of the usb plug and slid them into the whitr plug inside the console. Not cutting or splicing.
LOL at this mod somehow lowering the value of the vehicle.
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11-18-2015, 03:00 PM
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Quote:
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I'm curious why not just buy a plug-in cigarette usb charger... installing one of these, seems like a lot of risk for the same functional outcome. Additionally, simply using a plug-in prevents any permanent modifcation to the vehicle (which 99% of the time lowers the resale value).
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I'm installing this modification so that my passenger and I can simultaneously charge our phones without having to string a cable across the shifter.
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