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I was sick and tried of having to go through my center console to get to my USB to play music. I figured out a way to move it and i thought i'd put it up for anyone else who wants to do it as well.
NOTE: At the bottom of the thread there is an updated or other way you can move the usb to the front which I find to be more effective.
(I'm not responsible for any damage or voiding of warranty if something goes wrong)
Tools: Car panel removing tools, i picked these up from JayCar, you could use a screw driver but I advise using these tools.
Car Panel Removing Tools - Jaycar Electronics
Step 1: If you look on both the drivers and passenger side you will see a scrivet in the corner of the panel. Both sides are the same, I chose the passenger side.
Step 2: Use the 1st tool and wedge up both sides of the scrivet and use the gap in the middle to lift it up.
Step 3: Pull down the panel, the two parts should come down together to the back near the center console.
Step 4: using the tool in the far right of the picture above, wedge the tool on one side of the cover and it should pop out. You will hear a loud crack noise but the is okay as its just the clip being un clipped.
Step 5: I used a plain cord for the extended usb cable though i advise using one that is surrounded by a wired weave. push it through the hole and thread it through to the removed side.
Step 6: Put the small panel back on that we removed earlier. Make sure the cable is tight from the glove box to the hole as you want the cable to be tight.
Step 7: Place the cable close to the top and try and secure it.
Step 8: grab the Apple usb cable and thread it through to the front. wrap he back around the metal support bar. Make sure you are happy with the length that is shown as wrapping it around the support bar stops it from coming out to far.
You can always just push it through so its not all seen.
Step 9: connect the two cable together and make sure you test that it works. Put all the panels back and your done.
UPDATE:
Step 1: Buy a male mini USB to female USB plug like this
Step 2: Take the drivers side panel down like it in step 3 in the first section.
Step 3: There is a cable that is located towards the back, its a male and female mini USB that join. All function to the USB point in the center console will not be usable.
Step 4: I had to cut my plug to fit perefectly.
Step 5: Follow step 8 in the first section
Step 6: Put all the panels back on.
Hope this helps.
Any questions just ask
NOTE: At the bottom of the thread there is an updated or other way you can move the usb to the front which I find to be more effective.
(I'm not responsible for any damage or voiding of warranty if something goes wrong)
Tools: Car panel removing tools, i picked these up from JayCar, you could use a screw driver but I advise using these tools.
Car Panel Removing Tools - Jaycar Electronics
Step 1: If you look on both the drivers and passenger side you will see a scrivet in the corner of the panel. Both sides are the same, I chose the passenger side.
Step 2: Use the 1st tool and wedge up both sides of the scrivet and use the gap in the middle to lift it up.
Step 3: Pull down the panel, the two parts should come down together to the back near the center console.
Step 4: using the tool in the far right of the picture above, wedge the tool on one side of the cover and it should pop out. You will hear a loud crack noise but the is okay as its just the clip being un clipped.
Step 5: I used a plain cord for the extended usb cable though i advise using one that is surrounded by a wired weave. push it through the hole and thread it through to the removed side.
Step 6: Put the small panel back on that we removed earlier. Make sure the cable is tight from the glove box to the hole as you want the cable to be tight.
Step 7: Place the cable close to the top and try and secure it.
Step 8: grab the Apple usb cable and thread it through to the front. wrap he back around the metal support bar. Make sure you are happy with the length that is shown as wrapping it around the support bar stops it from coming out to far.
You can always just push it through so its not all seen.
Step 9: connect the two cable together and make sure you test that it works. Put all the panels back and your done.
UPDATE:
Step 1: Buy a male mini USB to female USB plug like this
Step 2: Take the drivers side panel down like it in step 3 in the first section.
Step 3: There is a cable that is located towards the back, its a male and female mini USB that join. All function to the USB point in the center console will not be usable.
Step 4: I had to cut my plug to fit perefectly.
Step 5: Follow step 8 in the first section
Step 6: Put all the panels back on.
Hope this helps.
Any questions just ask
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