How-to:
Please keep in mind there are image limits set by the website. I can't post a million pictures so I will leave out what I think are obvious pictures. Don't quickly give up, look and you'll see what I'm talking about.
Step 1 - Remove trim pieces and swap radio
I'm going to cheat and use a nice video from Youtube on how to remove the trim pieces and radio. They might go into more detail than what you need depending on if you already have a GPS antenna or if the nav unit brackets are already installed, but it's better to include it all for those who may not know or have it.
- You'll need to fully remove the cup holder bezel to perform the USB upgrade. They don't show it, but all you have to do is unclip the power source from the back of the original port. As well, when you put your new radio in plug the long USB cord into the back of the radio with the mini male end. Run the 2.0 male end through the back of the plastic molding behind the unit to where it runs beneath the cup holder bezel:
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The music drove me nuts, my apologies ahead of time
. Here's the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMO3j35jejU
Step 2 - Run cord under center console and upgrade console port (inside console - not the rear port to back seats)
You'll need to remove the lid and console box bezel. This only requires a philips screwdriver.
- Fold down rear cup holders. Remove two screws then grab the rear radio/climate control and push up/pull out from underneath. It'll feel like it's breaking but it's just the clips fighting you. It'll come out. Here are the two screws you remove:
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- Once the rear control is removed you can unclip everything and set it to the side. You now have access to the 5 screws holding the console lid on. They are just underneath the back of the lid, you'll see them. Remove those screws and pull the lid up and out, set it to the side.
- Remove the center console box bezel. This is the plastic/fake wood piece surrounding the felt box. There are 4 screws holding it in, it's easy to take out. 2 philips screws on the front of the bezel where the wood trim meets the front cup holders and 2 philips screws where the dark plastic meets the rear cup holders (you can see them in the pic above where I point out the rear control screws - they're just below those two screws). Once you have all 4 screws out it just comes off. This gives you access to run the USB cord from the radio and down through the bottom driver side of the center console (where all the other wires are running). Go ahead and run it through now.
- Upgrade cigarette lighter port to USB port. From inside the box, either use the special removal tool shown in the first post or two little screwdrivers to unclip the lighter from it's retainer (the cover and surrounding is the retainer). You'll push the lighter port from the back end toward you as you apply pressure to the clips, it comes out from the front. Once it releases the lighter port will slide out then the retainer should come out too. Simply push the new cover retainer (with USB logo) in first then the USB port (receptacle) into the retainer. Viola it's in!
- Take USB cord and plug it in the back of the new receptacle. Any extra cord should be neatly wrapped and zip tied so it doesn't interfere with putting everything back. MAKE SURE TO TEST IT FIRST BEFORE PUTTING ANYTHING BACK ON!!! Here's what mine looks like with everything off and the new cord plugged in as well as after I put the console box bezel back on:
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- Assuming everything works, put the console box bezel back on (4 screws), then the lid (5 screws). The inside of the box should look like the pictures I posted in the first post, a clean factory USB and cover. Great job!
Step 3 - Upgrade charger port on cup holder bezel
Reminder, this will only be for charging. It will not operate through the radio. This charger will charge faster than the radio USB now in your center console.
- Remove cigarette lighter from bezel. Just like you did for the center console, you'll need to unclip the lighter port. It's also two pieces (retainer and receptacle) so the lighter port will slide toward you. You will need to leave the retainer in and slide the new USB receptacle through that. If you break yours like I did mine, the part number for that specific retainer is #25749635. Again, it's a different retainer than the one with a cover so do not order the other one. It should look just like the picture I posted in the first post. The USB port does not click into this retainer like it did in the center console, but it's a snug fit. I used a little adhesive to make sure it does rotate or move. That's up to you to use or not. Now that it's upgraded, set the cup holder bezel aside.
- Take the cigarette lighter port you just removed out of the cup holder bezel and clip it back into it's power source. I wrapped mine in electrical tape since the sides are exposed. Insert a standard USB charger plug-in (like you can get online or from any store - you probably already have a dozen like I do). Then plug the other (hopefully shorter) USB cord into the charger with the 2.0 male end. You should have the mini male end free to plug into the upgraded USB port in the cup holder bezel. It should look like this:
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- Tuck the lighter/charger behind the black plastic molding underneath your climate controls/switches. I zip-tied mine so it doesn't move, rattle, or come loose. Mine looks like this:
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- Plug USB mini male into back of new USB port in the cup holder bezel and push the bezel back into place. Should look like this:
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CONGRATS, YOU'RE FINISHED! Now it's a clean factory look like you've always dreamed of having!
Feel free to set up your ports however you want. This is just how I chose to do mine. Hope this helps!
Please keep in mind there are image limits set by the website. I can't post a million pictures so I will leave out what I think are obvious pictures. Don't quickly give up, look and you'll see what I'm talking about.
Step 1 - Remove trim pieces and swap radio
I'm going to cheat and use a nice video from Youtube on how to remove the trim pieces and radio. They might go into more detail than what you need depending on if you already have a GPS antenna or if the nav unit brackets are already installed, but it's better to include it all for those who may not know or have it.
- You'll need to fully remove the cup holder bezel to perform the USB upgrade. They don't show it, but all you have to do is unclip the power source from the back of the original port. As well, when you put your new radio in plug the long USB cord into the back of the radio with the mini male end. Run the 2.0 male end through the back of the plastic molding behind the unit to where it runs beneath the cup holder bezel:
The music drove me nuts, my apologies ahead of time
. Here's the video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMO3j35jejU
Step 2 - Run cord under center console and upgrade console port (inside console - not the rear port to back seats)
You'll need to remove the lid and console box bezel. This only requires a philips screwdriver.
- Fold down rear cup holders. Remove two screws then grab the rear radio/climate control and push up/pull out from underneath. It'll feel like it's breaking but it's just the clips fighting you. It'll come out. Here are the two screws you remove:
- Once the rear control is removed you can unclip everything and set it to the side. You now have access to the 5 screws holding the console lid on. They are just underneath the back of the lid, you'll see them. Remove those screws and pull the lid up and out, set it to the side.
- Remove the center console box bezel. This is the plastic/fake wood piece surrounding the felt box. There are 4 screws holding it in, it's easy to take out. 2 philips screws on the front of the bezel where the wood trim meets the front cup holders and 2 philips screws where the dark plastic meets the rear cup holders (you can see them in the pic above where I point out the rear control screws - they're just below those two screws). Once you have all 4 screws out it just comes off. This gives you access to run the USB cord from the radio and down through the bottom driver side of the center console (where all the other wires are running). Go ahead and run it through now.
- Upgrade cigarette lighter port to USB port. From inside the box, either use the special removal tool shown in the first post or two little screwdrivers to unclip the lighter from it's retainer (the cover and surrounding is the retainer). You'll push the lighter port from the back end toward you as you apply pressure to the clips, it comes out from the front. Once it releases the lighter port will slide out then the retainer should come out too. Simply push the new cover retainer (with USB logo) in first then the USB port (receptacle) into the retainer. Viola it's in!
- Take USB cord and plug it in the back of the new receptacle. Any extra cord should be neatly wrapped and zip tied so it doesn't interfere with putting everything back. MAKE SURE TO TEST IT FIRST BEFORE PUTTING ANYTHING BACK ON!!! Here's what mine looks like with everything off and the new cord plugged in as well as after I put the console box bezel back on:
- Assuming everything works, put the console box bezel back on (4 screws), then the lid (5 screws). The inside of the box should look like the pictures I posted in the first post, a clean factory USB and cover. Great job!
Step 3 - Upgrade charger port on cup holder bezel
Reminder, this will only be for charging. It will not operate through the radio. This charger will charge faster than the radio USB now in your center console.
- Remove cigarette lighter from bezel. Just like you did for the center console, you'll need to unclip the lighter port. It's also two pieces (retainer and receptacle) so the lighter port will slide toward you. You will need to leave the retainer in and slide the new USB receptacle through that. If you break yours like I did mine, the part number for that specific retainer is #25749635. Again, it's a different retainer than the one with a cover so do not order the other one. It should look just like the picture I posted in the first post. The USB port does not click into this retainer like it did in the center console, but it's a snug fit. I used a little adhesive to make sure it does rotate or move. That's up to you to use or not. Now that it's upgraded, set the cup holder bezel aside.
- Take the cigarette lighter port you just removed out of the cup holder bezel and clip it back into it's power source. I wrapped mine in electrical tape since the sides are exposed. Insert a standard USB charger plug-in (like you can get online or from any store - you probably already have a dozen like I do). Then plug the other (hopefully shorter) USB cord into the charger with the 2.0 male end. You should have the mini male end free to plug into the upgraded USB port in the cup holder bezel. It should look like this:
- Tuck the lighter/charger behind the black plastic molding underneath your climate controls/switches. I zip-tied mine so it doesn't move, rattle, or come loose. Mine looks like this:
- Plug USB mini male into back of new USB port in the cup holder bezel and push the bezel back into place. Should look like this:
CONGRATS, YOU'RE FINISHED! Now it's a clean factory look like you've always dreamed of having!
Feel free to set up your ports however you want. This is just how I chose to do mine. Hope this helps!
