Adding a USB port(s) in dash..... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Big Blue · 03-04-2016, 07:03 PM

Hello everyone, I was wondering if anybody can do a write up one how to TAP into a radio that has USB in the head unit. I would like to put an extra USB port (s) in where my duel gas tank switch was. I will not be using it so I thought that would be a nice place to put it. I am keeping the stock radio in the dash and going to place an aftermarket one in the console and run a wire from there up to the switch. Any help would be great.

John

kdh454 · 03-08-2016, 12:43 PM

Are you looking for something like this? That is what I used, but I put it in the cigarette lighter hole.

Big Blue · 03-08-2016, 07:33 PM

Thanks kdh454, Never even thought about that way of doing it. Thanks

JOHN

03-04-2016, 07:03 PM	#1
Big Blue Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northeast--Bethlehem, Pennslyvania Posts: 642	Adding a USB port(s) in dash..... Hello everyone, I was wondering if anybody can do a write up one how to TAP into a radio that has USB in the head unit. I would like to put an extra USB port (s) in where my duel gas tank switch was. I will not be using it so I thought that would be a nice place to put it. I am keeping the stock radio in the dash and going to place an aftermarket one in the console and run a wire from there up to the switch. Any help would be great. John __________________ Big Blue ( John ) 79 Chevy Pick up.....My Dailey STILL Working on a frame up: 1987 Truck body on a 78 Blazer frame. Need cab blasted to start project. Got the cab BLASTED, Now Prep and Paint. Started to lay SOME BONDO and primer. Done, Ordering paint. Got paint, Stuff painted,Cab,Fenders, Hood more later. 9/7/2015 Got the clear coat on,now time to take one off. Started to put things back (What a nightmare) like the heating and AC stuff,inside wire harness, outside AC unit and booster, still more. May 2016, still working on the inside. Got duck work in,heating and AC. Radio (stock) in dash with after market in console later, Speaker are hooked up, Steering column is in. Getting ready to drop the cab onto the frame, Working on engine now since I have the room. Well here it is 2018, got the engine in and it runs, now I need to get the exhaust system in so I can adjust the lifters, to loud right now. Got the exhaust on now I am waiting for the break parts to come in.

03-08-2016, 12:43 PM	#2
kdh454 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Allen, TX Posts: 63	Re: Adding a USB port(s) in dash..... Are you looking for something like this? That is what I used, but I put it in the cigarette lighter hole.

03-08-2016, 07:33 PM	#3
Big Blue Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northeast--Bethlehem, Pennslyvania Posts: 642	Re: Adding a USB port(s) in dash..... Thanks kdh454, Never even thought about that way of doing it. Thanks JOHN __________________ Big Blue ( John ) 79 Chevy Pick up.....My Dailey STILL Working on a frame up: 1987 Truck body on a 78 Blazer frame. Need cab blasted to start project. Got the cab BLASTED, Now Prep and Paint. Started to lay SOME BONDO and primer. Done, Ordering paint. Got paint, Stuff painted,Cab,Fenders, Hood more later. 9/7/2015 Got the clear coat on,now time to take one off. Started to put things back (What a nightmare) like the heating and AC stuff,inside wire harness, outside AC unit and booster, still more. May 2016, still working on the inside. Got duck work in,heating and AC. Radio (stock) in dash with after market in console later, Speaker are hooked up, Steering column is in. Getting ready to drop the cab onto the frame, Working on engine now since I have the room. Well here it is 2018, got the engine in and it runs, now I need to get the exhaust system in so I can adjust the lifters, to loud right now. Got the exhaust on now I am waiting for the break parts to come in.

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