Switch the car chargers to USB chargers, anyone?

MadeInMaine

MadeInMaine

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Has anyone switched out the old style car chargers in the back seat for USB chargers?
I would assume it wouldn't be that busy of an install, but I am not sure.

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If direct fit existed I would, otherwise plugging in the adapter is not a big deal.
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I don't know many people who carry around a car charger in their pocket. I do know several people that carry around their usb cable though.
 
MadeInMaine said:
Has anyone switched out the old style car chargers in the back seat for USB chargers?
I would assume it wouldn't be that busy of an install, but I am not sure.
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I'm not in the back seat often, but if I recall correctly, I have NO ports back there at all. no 12v, no 110v, no USB no nothing.

Cargo area has a couple of ports.....110v and 12v I believe. It just easier to get some adapters and 10 foot cords and keep them ready for passengers that can't handle their juice properly.
 
nglayton said:
I'm not in the back seat often, but if I recall correctly, I have NO ports back there at all. no 12v, no 110v, no USB no nothing.

Cargo area has a couple of ports.....110v and 12v I believe. It just easier to get some adapters and 10 foot cords and keep them ready for passengers that can't handle their juice properly.
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I have 2 12 volt cigarette lighter plugs in the back seat behind the center console
 
nglayton said:
I'm not in the back seat often, but if I recall correctly, I have NO ports back there at all. no 12v, no 110v, no USB no nothing.

Cargo area has a couple of ports.....110v and 12v I believe. It just easier to get some adapters and 10 foot cords and keep them ready for passengers that can't handle their juice properly.
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boyguan said:
I have 2 12 volt cigarette lighter plugs in the back seat behind the center console
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I could be wrong but I don't think the rear seat ports showed up until the 2014 facelift. And I carry a spare usb adapter like linked above should the need arise. My wife is notorious for getting in there and needing to plug into the dedicated single cable I have in the front.
 
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enapa said:
So your backseat passengers going to carry around their wireless chargers with a car adapter?
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i think they are talking about how it was 0.5A, then 1A, then 2.4A and now you've got 5A+ usb charging

if you hardwire something now it won't be future proof

the aukey adapters sit flush and will do 2.4A per outlet, just get those

if you really want dedicated USB, hardwire new ones instead of converting the factory
 
I hardwired a dual USB charger. Drilled a hole in that trim piece to the right of the TC shifter. Works great. Can't remember which part it was but I bought it from Amazon. Charges at 2.1A
 
Just plug this in and leave it there, even access cover will close:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Car-Charger-Cigarette-Lighter-Converter-Power-Port-Adapter-Universal/222712551316?var=521566785886&hash=item33dab3d794:g:QvMAAOSwjghZwMSr

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Mine had some port installed connectivity kit. It has 2 USB ports in the center console for rear seat passengers. It also came with an adapter for the center console to use USB cables with the cigarette lighter. I wish we had wireless charging like the Tacoma, would be a great use of that space in front of the shifter.
 
I removed one of the 12V sockets at the rear of the center console and hardwired USB ports. Very simple to do and only took an hour. They get used often and beats the heck of carrying around an extra piece.
 
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