[rcsoundn1]

SO, I have a base CC frontier short bed 6spd. As we all know, USB ports are charging everything these days. I took it upon myself to add a dual port charger in my truck. This is for the guys with a blank above their charging port/cigarette lighter. The gray circle blank pops out,seen below.

I opened my glove box all the way, slid my hand behind that blank and it poped right out.

The white wire is +positive from the cig lighter, which I connect to the red wire from the USB charger. The black is -negative, which I connect to the black wire of the USB charger. Simple to wire up and gets you a slick addition. The link below is where I got the USB charger. I found it was what I wanted and not expensive $9. What I did was just remove the USB from the plate, which is held on by a simple nut.

12V 24V Car Motorcycle LED Dual USB Charger Cigarette Lighter Socket Voltmeter | eBay
I slipped the wires through the hole first, then connected them to the existing cig lighter port. Pushed this USB/Volt meter in, and its so tight it doesnt move. Then I just put the cig lighter back in. Here is a pic of the USB/Volt meter unit

You can see the holes in the rear of the picture where this will fit. It is a direct fit, and is tight.

Finished and slipped in.


Looking at this, I realize its a very brief writeup, so If there are questions feel free to ask. The blank is where the aux input goes with trucks that have the higher line head units. This for me worked out better than I had hoped. With more than 1 person in my car often, this makes charging easy for us all. I may do one in the rear seat further down the road.

 

[FitzIngarage]

Very clever and a very clean installation! Nice work. It's interesting to note the changes that have been made over the years - My '06 SE CC 6-Speed has two 12V Outlets there, one keyed to the ignition and one always on.

 

[robj80]

Looks like a vehicle specific part since it fits so great. Nice way to eliminate the wasted spaces!

Very clever and a very clean installation! Nice work. It's interesting to note the changes that have been made over the years - My '06 SE CC 6-Speed has two 12V Outlets there, one keyed to the ignition and one always on.

I need to check my plugs now on my 2014. I wonder if one of mine is always on as well.

 

[LittleBull]

Looks good. I just installed a trailer brake controller on the drivers side of my truck
and am using it as a surface to store my cell. Was thinking I need a place to plug
it in... this will be perfect. I guess I can fit it in by the mirror control somewhere.

Thanks for posting.

 

[rcsoundn1]

^i saw your thread on that instal, you can buy just the USB charger w/o the round plug

 

[ars0n]

just need to wait for these to come out with quick charge 3.0 =D!

Nice write up!

 

[LittleBull]

^i saw your thread on that instal, you can buy just the USB charger w/o the round plug

Oh yeah! I was looking at one that would fit in the empty switch slot right next to the
mirror control when I was checking out an accessory switch bank a while back.

 

[rcsoundn1]

That's how I stumbled across this one. Then I saw some had volt meters and I knew what I wanted. With 2 other power ports, I may modify another

 

[tbenedict]

Does it drain much when off? I like the idea.

 

[rcsoundn1]

There is 0 drain because this is a switched outlet. When the car is off the outlet is as well

 

[robj80]

All of the 12v plugs on my 2014 are off unless the key is on ACC . Was hoping for one to have power.

 

[tbenedict]

Sorry, missed the model. Mine on dash is constant on.

 

[kcmhflyer]

Does one take the glove box off, because I've tried to reach behind in my 2015 and I'm not finding?

 

[rcsoundn1]

Yes I did drop the lower glove box to reach behind

 

[kcmhflyer]

This did not work for my frontier. There were no wires in behind the sockets and the unit I got did not screw into the spot or even come close to fitting.

 

[rcsoundn1]

I will see if I have pics of the backside, I tapped off the power port that is already there, which I think are the wrapped wires that are lower front of your picture

 

[kcmhflyer]

Yeah. The black wrapped wires are the lower power unit.


Did you splice into the wires or how did you get the power tapped?

Are you able to use both power ports at the same time without blowing a fuse?

 

[rcsoundn1]

I stripped back the insulation on both wires, one at a time, and wrapped the volt meter wires around them then taped them up. You can use a 3m wire tap also if you like. Some will say to solder the wires, which I may do at some point. I have used both at the same time with out issues.

 

[kcmhflyer]

I got it. The wires were pretty easy to cut into and supply power the the new socket. I got the dual USB into the spot it took a little force but it fit just fine.

 

[rcsoundn1]

Nice, it is not very difficult, just take the process slow, and double check. I use it more often than the power port. Any time I have a passenger, its very useful.