Mabett V2 Dashboard USB Expansion Dock Coming Soon!

[GroovyGeek]

It’s harder than it needs to be to install a 2-port USB jack in the dash. I’ve been digging into it for awhile and feel there’s no easy option. Still gotta run wires to the battery, or do a fuse tap in the driver fuse box, or use the pre-run dash wire that Ford supplies (but that limits other things). I suspect that’s why there are limited aftermarket options. And very limited threads on here. It’s a time consuming install and requires drilling the dash. It’s not undoable. Just takes a bunch of disassembly and reassembly. And probably more wiring tools/crimpers than many people have. I wish it was simpler. And I haven’t done it yet. It’s in the top 3 that I want to do. Just for fun and to gain more experience with auto electronics.

The newest V2 Mabett option is promising. But you give up using it with most dash rails. Which probably works with most people who have the 12” screen for maps. But if you want to run a mounted GoPro, a phone and not have charging cables hanging down… some type of dash solution is necessary. Personally I’ve deferred it so far. But am warming up to the challenge of a DIY install.

Is it not possible to pop the cap where the USB port for the lux is and fish out the wire laterally to the accessory point?

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[Doc Rocket]

Is it not possible to pop the cap where the USB port for the lux is and fish out the wire laterally to the accessory point?

That whole center dash section is different in the non-lux version--no cap there to pop out.

 

[negativezero]

Thanks for the update! I was sad I AFK'd from B6G when you were developing these and missed the 1st gen.

Do you have any estimate for when these will be available for us?

Thanks again!

 

[Dadsquatch]

What if you dont have wireless charging option ?

I believe all Bronco's are prepped for the wireless charging, whether you have it or not.

 

[Dadsquatch]

Great improvements Mabett. If there's still time, add some rubber dust covers to the ports.

 

[Mabett]

When will this be available on your website and will it work with picatinny rails...

We can't make sure.

 

[Mabett]

What if you dont have wireless charging option ?
如果您没有无线充电选项怎么办？

[/引用]
I apologize for the confusion caused by my previous description. The connection point is the USB power supply. It doesn't matter whether you have wireless charge or not.
对于我之前的描述造成的混乱，我深表歉意。连接点是 USB 电源。无论您是否有无线充电都无关紧要。

 

[Mabett]

@Mabett, can this be used in combination with the v2 wireless charger of yours that I have installed?

Not compatible, the interface is in the same location

 

[Mabett]

Thanks for the update! I was sad I AFK'd from B6G when you were developing these and missed the 1st gen.

Do you have any estimate for when these will be available for us?

Thanks again!

We plan to launch it this week.

 

[negativezero]

We plan to launch it this week.

Thanks so much for the ETA!
I've had your 6.5" speaker pods and brown/black PU seat covers installed since January and I'm loving them too. No doubt this is going to be a big improvement for powering my dashcam. I appreciate you developing products to outfit our Broncs!

 

[Callelk]

That’s great news

 

[murphtron]

Thanks so much for the ETA!
I've had your 6.5" speaker pods and brown/black PU seat covers installed since January and I'm loving them too. No doubt this is going to be a big improvement for powering my dashcam. I appreciate you developing products to outfit our Broncs!

Did you already consider this dashcam power adapter to the mirror?
https://dongar.tech/products/16pin-ford-f150

 

[swooshdave]

Thanks for addressing the shortcomings of this product.

@Mabett will you be offering a free replacement program for customers that purchased the V1 product?

@Mabett How hard is it to rewire the v1 product to the wireless charger? Is this just a harness change?

 

[GroovyGeek]

Did you already consider this dashcam power adapter to the mirror?
https://dongar.tech/products/16pin-ford-f150

Not particularly useful IMO. The Dongar is very bulky. For things that hang off the mirror you can tap into the pins of the OEM connector directly. For things that live on the dash you get wires hanging across your windshield.

 

[negativezero]

Did you already consider this dashcam power adapter to the mirror?
https://dongar.tech/products/16pin-ford-f150

I would have gotten the mid package if I had realized how much of a PITA this was going to be. I went Standard and thus don't have the auto-dimming mirror.

I have very few regrets about my order/build, but not going mid and/or aux switches is a brain sizzler. Pennywise/pound-foolish and all.

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