Modernizing your JZX100 or JZX110 is easy with this rear USB power adapter. Using this guide, the upgrade can be completed in about 20-30 minutes with basic hand tools and electrical tools.
Required Tools:
- Removal
- Panel removal tool (or flathead screwdriver, if you're carteful)
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Small Phillips or JIS screwdriver
- 3M double sided tape (or similar)
- Electrical
- Wire strippers
- Male and female spade connectors
- Butt connector or splice joint + heat shrink
- Fuse tap with 5A fuse (Optional)
Installation:
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Start by removing the shifter trim. Pry on the rear of the trim to remove. If you have an automatic trans, shift the level into neutral by pressing the shift release button first.
- Remove the radio trim panel. Pry gently along the ends. I started in the bottom left, worked up, then pried on the right side of the radio, ending near the steering column.
- Remove the cigarette lighter (and bulb) connectors. If your vehicle has a passenger airbag light in place instead of the pocket cubby, you will need to disconnect the wiring from this as well.
- Remove the felt in the bottom of the center console. Beneath it will be a 10mm bolt. Remove this bolt.
- Remove the two screws near where the shifter trim was initially pried up.
- Remove the 2 small screws on the side of the arm rest
- Remove the cap on the rear-most armrest screws. Remove these screws.
- Remove the rear ash tray. Here is where the adapter bracket will be installed. Place 3M side molding tape (or similar) on the rear-most edges of the bracket.
- Place the bracket into the ash tray hole. The notch should line up with the top of the ash tray, where there is a notch on the vehicle side. (see below)
- Feed your power and ground wires through the existing hole in the bottom of the ash tray hole.
- Screw the USB panel into the bracket, ensuring the USB panel is centered.
- Snap the cover on the panel, aligning the top first, then the bottom.
- Crimp the connectors to the wires. I recommend using alternating connectors. Male to one wire, female to the other. This lessens the chances of hooking it up incorrectly in the future.
- Run the wires up to the front of the console. I tapped into the cigarette lighter. You may choose a different power source or to run a separate fuse off the fusebox specifically for the USB panel. If you choose the cigarette lighter, pink is 12V, white/black is ground. I recommend testing your vehicle to verify.
- Verify the USB panel is operational before reassembly. Assembly is opposite of removal.
