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Howdy all,
Just sharing a thing I did in case anyone is having similar thoughts. I don’t have the Lux package, but wanted to fasten my dash cam to the dash top threaded mount without wires dangling over the inside of the dash, so I decided to fit a USB extension cord. I took out the ”accessory ready“ part and carved out a 3/4” x 1/2” hole on the passenger side. I could snake the cable pretty well, but the back side of the panel mount socket didn’t have “airspace” due to the plastic structure the dash cap mounts to. If that doesn’t make sense- check the pictures. With the dash cap off, I hogged out a space for the plug baking (yes, it’s rough looking, but is not visible when buttoned up). That was the only real surprise. Once that was addressed, everything went pretty well. I snaked the other end down by the glove box door and plugged into the USB plug and all is well.
I’m going to find a better path for the lower part of the cord once my hands thaw. I have a Kicker Key that needs to go in when a warmer day comes along, and at that point I’ll dress up the plug end better. I’m pleased with the result, and it was $10 for the extension on Amazon (https://a.co/b6b9JT4) and surprisingly allows a data connection to the vehicle (versus just powering).
Cheers!
Just sharing a thing I did in case anyone is having similar thoughts. I don’t have the Lux package, but wanted to fasten my dash cam to the dash top threaded mount without wires dangling over the inside of the dash, so I decided to fit a USB extension cord. I took out the ”accessory ready“ part and carved out a 3/4” x 1/2” hole on the passenger side. I could snake the cable pretty well, but the back side of the panel mount socket didn’t have “airspace” due to the plastic structure the dash cap mounts to. If that doesn’t make sense- check the pictures. With the dash cap off, I hogged out a space for the plug baking (yes, it’s rough looking, but is not visible when buttoned up). That was the only real surprise. Once that was addressed, everything went pretty well. I snaked the other end down by the glove box door and plugged into the USB plug and all is well.
I’m going to find a better path for the lower part of the cord once my hands thaw. I have a Kicker Key that needs to go in when a warmer day comes along, and at that point I’ll dress up the plug end better. I’m pleased with the result, and it was $10 for the extension on Amazon (https://a.co/b6b9JT4) and surprisingly allows a data connection to the vehicle (versus just powering).
Cheers!
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