Custom rear seat usb chargers mod! - Page 2 - Toyota 4Runner Forum

Terminator03 · 04-22-2019, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Bluesky 07

Yes, it’s there, but it’s in a huge bundle of wires and tracking down the right one is what I’m hoping @Johns06yota can help with since he sounds very knowledgeable about the wiring.

@Terminator03 , I installed the LED a couple of years ago based on a mod I found here. That thread mentioned a black wire but I haven’t been able to make that one work. One way or another, I’m determined to finish it next week while the door is disassembled for sound deadener installation. I’ll do a writeup on how it’s done.

This post from the mod thread shows the result.

Hard to tell from that pic, but is the LED drilled into the underside of the pull handle/arm rest?

Bluesky 07 · 04-22-2019, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Terminator03

Hard to tell from that pic, but is the LED drilled into the underside of the pull handle/arm rest?

Yes, here are pics from above...

and looking back toward the rear. Note the illuminated courtesy light at the rear bottom of the door for visual reference.

This is the original thread my inspiration came from. There may be others but this is the only one I've been able to find so far.

And an embarrassing realization...I may not have been checking for power wires with the correct tool. I got the right one and will be working on this later this week.

TenTwelve · 04-23-2019, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Blue109

Until those kids tablets go dead in the middle of a road trip and now you have to listen to them complain for the next 3 hours

Never going to road trip in my 4RUnner. 16 mpg is not conducive lol

thirdelement · 04-23-2019, 12:01 PM

this looks great. did you but this unit on amazon? have a link?

Bluesky 07 · 04-24-2019, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Terminator03

Hard to tell from that pic, but is the LED drilled into the underside of the pull handle/arm rest?

Finally sorted out the power and got my ambient window control light working. Not the greatest pic as it's in the garage with some other lights on but you get the idea.

Pic also looks more yellow than it really is.

Darklight · 06-16-2020, 04:28 PM

You da man thanks for posting! Should have came that way and I should have done this along time ago.

Bobby

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Originally Posted by Johns06yota

Just a little mod I did today. Will be for a future video as well haha. I ended up adding dual usb chargers for each rear passenger. I wanted this to be oem looking by keeping it somewhat hidden but still easily accessible. The best spot I found was in the rear door panel within the pocket. I centered both and then used a dremel to cut out the holes for each charger port. My goal was to avoid having to run wires through the door grommet so I began looking for a 12 volt source in the door. What I settled on was the main power white wire for the positive and then the center green wire for the negative. All connections were soldered and the in line fuses were retained. I also made quick disconnects for both the keep things organized. Now both rear passengers can enjoy USB connectivity for their devices!

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