Entune USB Relocation

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luppercut

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Hello all,

I am considering relocating the entune USB from the console stack into the glove box on my 21 ORP. I'm assuming the cable isn't long enough to fish it over without extending it and I would like to avoid splicing the factory wires, so I'm looking for a simple male to female extension harness. Does anyone have any input on a product that would work for that? TIA!
 
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You're going to have to splice. Starting in '20 the USB connectors on these trucks are different than any prior year, so any type of adaptor - or anything else designed to plug into the OEM wiring harness for the USB port - does not fit.
 
luppercut said:
Hello all,

I am considering relocating the entune USB from the console stack into the glove box on my 21 ORP. I'm assuming the cable isn't long enough to fish it over without extending it and I would like to avoid splicing the factory wires, so I'm looking for a simple male to female extension harness. Does anyone have any input on a product that would work for that? TIA!
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Why do you want to relocate dash USB to the glove box? Why not just add a USB in the glove box (easy to do to wire to the fuse block) and leave the dash USB where it is. Or do what I did: I use a 12v cigarette to USB adapter in the center console 12v outlet.
 
fkheath said:
Why do you want to relocate dash USB to the glove box? Why not just add a USB in the glove box (easy to do to wire to the fuse block) and leave the dash USB where it is. Or do what I did: I use a 12v cigarette to USB adapter in the center console 12v outlet.
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I want to move the entune usb to the glove box so I can plug a wireless CarPlay adapter in a s have it tucked away.
 
luppercut said:
I want to move the entune usb to the glove box so I can plug a wireless CarPlay adapter in a s have it tucked away.
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Wireless? That means Bluetooth. All you need is power; the signal will go over the Bluetooth connection. Thus, just add a USB outlet in the glove box as suggested above. No spicing wires.
 
luppercut said:
I want to move the entune usb to the glove box so I can plug a wireless CarPlay adapter in a s have it tucked away.
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I have a wireless CarPlay adapter, and used Velcro (3M Dual Lock actually) to secure it to the top of the small compartment in the dash adjacent to the USB connector. All you see is a little loop of cable. Would be better to have it in the console or glovebox, though.
 
I will be doing this once I get my comms worked out. Seems like a waist of space to have a USB, that I don't use in the center stack. Depending on radio choice, may or may not move the 12v power as well. In the pre 2020's its simple, not sure how the extra nanny tech complicates it, but it's easy enough to unsnap the interior and have a look.
 
Charlievee said:
I will be doing this once I get my comms worked out. Seems like a waist of space to have a USB, that I don't use in the center stack. Depending on radio choice, may or may not move the 12v power as well. In the pre 2020's its simple, not sure how the extra nanny tech complicates it, but it's easy enough to unsnap the interior and have a look.
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Exactly. I want to relocate the CarLink dongle into the glove box so that I have a usable USB in the stack and save the compartment. I’m also contemplating installing a MagSafe wireless charging pad in the console.

The problem I have now is that I just realized that the entune USB slot is not the standard switch size. It’s smaller and more square. If anyone knows of a product similar to the link below that might fit, please share. My intention originally was to use that USB port, tagged on to the 12V outlet to fill the stack Entune slot. Now I’m looking for a different solution.

MICTUNING Dual USB 6.4A QC3.0 Quick Charger with LED Light Replacement for Toyota (Surface Size 1.3 x 0.9 inches) Amazon.com: MICTUNING Dual USB 6.4A QC3.0 Quick Charger with LED Light Replacement for Toyota (Surface Size 1.3 x 0.9 inches): Home Audio & Theater
 
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I'll be using a panel mount USB extension to relocate the carplay port to the center console.

I'll likely either increase the original cutout size for a standard toyota switch, or just 3d print a plug for the factory hole.

Why toyota thought that was a good location for the port is beyond me.
 
fkheath said:
Wireless? That means Bluetooth. All you need is power; the signal will go over the Bluetooth connection. Thus, just add a USB outlet in the glove box as suggested above. No spicing wires.
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actually carplay uses bluetooth only for initial handshake. afterwards, it uses wifi for all transactions.
 
I ziptied mine behind the dash and plugged a charging cable into the socket and ran it into the glovebox.

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Here’s everything I’m planning on using. If anyone has any cleaner ideas, I’d appreciate the input.

Remove the Entune USB and reconnect behind the stack. Connect the new USB in the glove box to the original Entune USB and fuse box. Fill Entune slot with small form factor USB connected to fuse. Connect 12V to USB to MagSafe charging pad and double sided tape it under the bottom stack cubby.



Carlinkit 2.0 Wireless CarPlay Adapter for Volvo XC90 XC60 XC40 V90 2016-2020, Peugeot Chevrolet Honda Civic CR-V, Mazda CX-5 Artz 2017 to 2021, Hyundai, Convert Factory Wired CarPlay to Wireless Amazon.com: Carlinkit 2.0 Wireless CarPlay Adapter for Volvo XC90 XC60 XC40 V90 2016-2020, Peugeot Chevrolet Honda Civic CR-V, Mazda CX-5 Artz 2017 to 2021, Hyundai, Convert Factory Wired CarPlay to Wireless

USB Socket Port with Audio Socket for Toyota Vigo Series - MOTONG Car USB Adapter for iPhone X/8/7/6/5, iPad, Samsung,LG,Huawei and More (USB Port+Audio) Amazon.com: USB Socket Port with Audio Socket for Toyota Vigo Series - MOTONG Car USB Adapter for iPhone X/8/7/6/5, iPad, Samsung,LG,Huawei and More (USB Port+Audio): Home Audio & Theater

Toyota Small USB Power Socket

2020 Official Wireless Mag-Safe Charger Fast-Charging Compatible with iPhone 12 Mini/12 Pro/12 Pro Max/SE 2/11 Series, AirPods Pro Amazon.com: 2020 Official Wireless Mag-Safe Charger Fast-Charging Compatible with iPhone 12 Mini/12 Pro/12 Pro Max/SE 2/11 Series, AirPods Pro

eoocvt DC Converter Buck Module 12V Convert to 5V USB Output Power Adapter Amazon.com: eoocvt DC Converter Buck Module 12V Convert to 5V USB Output Power Adapter: Home Audio & Theater
 
Facing a similar problem. I am trying to get a neat install as I really hate having wires all over the place. My plan is to take that enune port and push it back into the center stack to hide it out of sight. I will plug a charging cord into it and run it up the center stack and exit it out somewhere close to my RAM mount so I have a little pigtail that I will plug into phone. I am going to locate a 3a dual USB charging port in the slot in the glove box tapped into the cig lighter for when I have others in the car that need power. Does anyone know of a blank or USB port that I can put into the spot? Another alternative, and I have not verified this by taking the center stack apart yet, is it looks like there is a removable panel where the entune port and cig lighter are. Does anyone know of a blank for that because I don't need cig light either.

Sadly, a lot of solutions I see out there for various mods are caveated with the " works except for 2020 models". :dammit:
 
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Did you have much luck with the "USB Socket Port with Audio Socket for Toyota Vigo Series" Reading reviews of it on Amazon and it seems like the data connection of the USB port isn't very stable?
 
GearGuy85 said:
Did you have much luck with the "USB Socket Port with Audio Socket for Toyota Vigo Series" Reading reviews of it on Amazon and it seems like the data connection of the USB port isn't very stable?
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Years later. My original plan did not work. That Vigo brand USB outlet was not correctly size, cheaply constructed and broke as soon as I snapped it into the socket in the globe box.

Still at the drawing board on this one.
 
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