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    USB charge ports

    Have any of you installed USB ports anywhere in the cabin? Since losing the cigarette lighter socket to the 3rd gauge, I've been relying on the 12v charge port in the console to power portable devices. At first, I used a 2-slot USB adapter, now a 4-slot.
    I don't like having all those wires coming out of the console cover - it doesn't close nicely, and the plastic is starting to crack due to the wires being thicker than the gap under the cover.

    I want to install either another 1 or 2 12v ports outside of the console, or a few USB ports for the front & back passengers.

    Who has tackled this issue? What did you do?

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    Passenger side of cluster.

    Add one of these:

    Look at this on eBay:

    http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...obalID=EBAY-US

    Universal Dual USB port Car charger Cigarette Lighter Socket 12V Charger Adapter

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    On snap those are pretty cool!!! There's a space behind the gauge pod in front of the console there's a cavity that could hold a double or triple outlet, too. It is facing the passenger side footwell.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BAD MERC View Post
    On snap those are pretty cool!!! There's a space behind the gauge pod in front of the console there's a cavity that could hold a double or triple outlet, too. It is facing the passenger side footwell.
    We use these ports in the old school/new school build.

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    I installed same USB ports in the beauty panel on passenger side. Also installed one inplace of the power port inside the center console.
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    When I had the Pioneer AVIC radio installed several years ago, it came with both USB and the iPod cables. These cables are in the glove box, out of sight.
    The iPod stays connected 24/7, as it is my primary source of music (2000+ songs)
    The USB is my cell charging station.

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    Thanks for the ideas, fellas.

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    Quote Originally Posted by martyo View Post
    Passenger side of cluster.
    Do you mean cut a 4th hole into the double/triple gauge cluster, on the side facing the passenger?

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    Quote Originally Posted by GetMeMyStogie View Post
    Do you mean cut a 4th hole into the double/triple gauge cluster, on the side facing the passenger?
    No.

    90 degrees 'round the corner from the gauges, where the passengers left knee would hit if they sat with their legs spread open.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GetMeMyStogie View Post
    Do you mean cut a 4th hole into the double/triple gauge cluster, on the side facing the passenger?
    Same place you'd relocate the lighter to if you installed a third gauge in the pod.
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    Quote Originally Posted by fastblackmerc View Post
    Same place you'd relocate the lighter to if you installed a third gauge in the pod.
    I don't think he had seen that.

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    Here's where I installed one of mine.

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    ^^^ That's a good idea!

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    Quote Originally Posted by martyo View Post
    No.

    90 degrees 'round the corner from the gauges, where the passengers left knee would hit if they sat with their legs spread open.
    So my girlfriend's left shin...


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    Quote Originally Posted by 1Marauder View Post
    So my girlfriend's left shin...
    You date a basketball player??

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