How to Install a USB Charging Port in your Car
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
- I explain how to install a USB charging port in your car, including a discussion on the different kinds of automobile fuse sizes.
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The best tutorial video how to install USB ports I found on UA-cam. And I did quite a search and looked at several. Thank you!
Thank you! So glad you found it helpful!
The device is ONLY available on eBay.
@@azclaimjumper I still see them on Amazon. Regardless, if you search for one in the Surface Size 1.57 x 0.88 inches dimension, you should be able to find em.
This is the best how to video on UA-cam I found on this topic! Thank you for explaining this like a normal human being!!
Thanks! I'm glad to hear it was helpful.
Thank you so much for this knowledge. i just bought a car that i need to do stuff to that will make it a complete usful vehicle and not just something that gets me around. i have 0 experience in engineering BUT i am a very fast learner and a expert with my hands so this should be a very fun project THANK YOU!!
Very happy you got something out of this! Best of luck with the installation.
Thanks for the top video. An excellent tutorial, explained in very simple terms without any unnecessary jargon. Many thanks from New Zealand.
Glad you found it helpful, all the way in NZ!
Hmmm, this could be a good choice, if I decide not to just tap into the cigarette lighter plug. Thanks for the walkthrough of how you do it! Helped out a lot!
Happy you got something out of it. It's also good for other 12v accessories you might want to add to your car as well. Thanks for watching!
I swear, I’m feel sorry for you buddy, so many people asked where to get part. How can this many people not know to look in description for things like that? Lmao. It’s crazy, But hey good job on the vid
Simple and straightforward 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
I put this on for background noise while doing the job. But I have to say!!!! You went well into detail with your explanation. I always forget how many people don’t even know what a fuse is.
Thanks. I learned a lot from others on UA-cam, so I'm just trying to share what I learned as well.
Thanks! It's very clear the way you explain, I'll try it on my tracker 93
Thank you, thank you, thank you. i have been looking for alternative method to charge my phone in the car without using the lighter plug. Much appreciated.
Glad you found this helpful
Great video, Sir. I’m ordering the well nuts and screws today.
Glad you found it helpful!
Nice and easy description and no excess boring chat
Thanks!
Thank you so much.
The BEST explanation of how to add a new accessory to your car.
Could you please make a video like this but add a switch into the circuit as well.
They make a few USB ports with an on/off switch built in. I also have a separate video showing a USB port installation with a switch (search FJ Cruiser rear passenger USB).
@@LiL13izzy7
Thank you.
However, I am unsure of how the switch connects to the circuit.
I understand, red to fuse box and black to ground however, how is the switch integrated into the circuit.
Please idiot proof the description or upload a video.
Thank you in advance for your invaluable help.
@@javedmushtaq3099maybe this video will help? I think this is what you're looking for: ua-cam.com/video/8ftolyaHp20/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared
Eaxctly what I was looking for. Very nice and clean install.. Thank You...
Glad you found it helpful
Great stuff mate. really good install and nice to see
Thank you!
Thanks for sharing i had no idea how it’s done! But now i know! Cheers!
Glad you found it helpful!
Good job, You lost me in the start as I did not know why the whole discussion on the fuse. But later understood why. Would be nice if you laid out the parts and described the mechanics behind this add. Thanks again!
I have a few other USB installation videos on my channel, maybe one of those others will have what you're looking for?
was about to directly tap the positive on my car fuse but i had doubts. i ended up finding your video. I have the same thing dual usb port with volt meter. it does have built on fuse on the positive wire. so as of now i cancelled what i was doing and went to aliexpress again to order this fuse tap...I ordered a fuse tap with included 7.5A fuse which i will exactly tap with the 7.5A fuse for ACC....
the fuse box location for 2016 CRV is too deep and too tight. so good luck to me once i actually have all the parts.
You can do it, let me know how it goes
Great video very informative thank you for posting
@@paulsaunders2927 thanks for watching, glad you found it helpful.
Excellent tutorial. Question: what would be the charging speed? I'm looking for fast- change
Very useful video, clear instructions and explanations. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Great video, very informative and easy to follow. Thank you!!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for this, and I like that you included the add-a-circuit... I think that makes it so much easier,
It can be a little daunting at first, but once you know the steps, it's pretty simple. Good luck!
@@LiL13izzy7 Just ordered the items for my Rogue. :) And after watching this I know I will have no problems adding it to the same spot in my car.
Exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks.
You can do it, good luck!
you making me feel like a rav4 DAC control button
I will be doing this to my car now just for fun
It's not difficult at all!
Just a curiousity.
Why didn't you check the empty fuse slots for power when key turn onto acc? It saves trying to find one
Great job sir
Thank you!
Thanks for this video.
I'm wondering if I can add a new USB socket charger to my car and connect the new socket wires with the old socket wires as join connecting only negative and positive lines.
I prefer to avoid the fuse box work because the fuse box is located in the front, and the new socket I'm looking to place will be next to the rear seat. 10 inch from the old socket charger
You can, just tap into and add an online furse from the old socket to be safe.
Awesome video! Thank you, sir!
Thanks for posting.
I also place a USB charger on the left side the steering wheeled but regreted it. I wish I placed it on the right side d/t passengers can have access to it. I also powered my USB to the battery which stays on all the time which I really like d/t I can charge any device when I leave the car. I would also warn people to be very carefull with the fuse box.
Nice and easy explaining to understand 👌apriciate it
You're welcome. Thanks for watching!
How do you know, just by looking at that fuse diagram, which one of those fuses are connected to the "Key in the ACC position" AND ARE SPARE/UNUSED FUSES? Because it might say ACC (like the one you chose), but it could be connected to some other circuit and may be powering some other ACC device. Another way of asking this is, so just because it says ACC, does that mean it's 100% an unused / spare fuse?
There are several ways I learned about which fuses are "always on," and which ones will turn on when the key is in the ACC position: One is just to google it - (your car make/model/year hot fuse locations). The other is through trial and error - I could jump onto a circuit via any given fuse (via add-a-circuit like I described in the video), turn the key, and see if your accessory turns on in various key positions. You can also use a multimeter to see if there is current running through the fuse, but that is a more involved process.
If there is a fuse present , it is usually powering something, and would not be considered unused, kind of like a household outlet in your home with a power cord plugged into it.
If you have to ask this question, you should have a professional, licensed, person to install it for you.
Great tutorial!
@@rebeccanewell3449 thanks!
You showed me that I need to add soldering to my repertoire! I'm here to install the same thing in my FJ Cruiser. Do you have an FJ video where you fiddle with the switches? Thanks!
What do you mean by fiddle with the switches? I've installed so many USB charging ports in my FJ, you could probably find one of my videos that might answer your question. As far as soldering goes, you can check out the 4:00 minute mark of my video here, in which I installed a USB charging port in a Tacoma: ua-cam.com/video/JzY8MS7Paeg/v-deo.html
Thanks...just what I was looking for.
Glad to help.
great video thanks
Glad you found it helpful
I noticed that your red wire already has a fuse with it (the black portion in the cable) is that okay that there are (2) fuse for that USB port? the 7.5 mini fuse and the tube fuse from the red wire? (that is usually came free when you purchase
@@victormichael844 yeah it's ok
Do you need specific USB to play Ottocast for carplay?
I need for Esclade 2007 which has no USB How I can add one?
This is strictly a way to deliver electricity. Carplay requires a USB device that can transfer data to your stereo head unit - in which case you'll need to find a USB input into that. You can purchase some aftermarket solutions to help with that.
Hola amigo y que problema puede haber si voy directo a conectarme a batería el positivo y el negativo a cualquier tornillo..del auto ?? Saludos..
@@victormanuel562nada Lomas pon un fuse en la Linea caliente
@@TheGamingGoatChannel así lo hice y funciona de lujo...
Is it possible to use this to connect to your car’s stereo?
Very helpful thank you
Glad you found it helpful
Can’t you use those other empty slots in the fuse box instead of tapping another fuse?
Yes you can
But you have the check the “Amps” first
But sometimes they will have no power
"If you have the fuse upside down".... Fuses don't have an specific orientation, there is no "upside down". But other than that good tutorial. With the added inline fuse at the block, I question if the OTHER inline fuse was necessary.
Yeah I meant the orientation of the add-a-circuit prongs being plugged into the fuse block.
The “add a circuit” do though, clearly that’s what he was saying.
hi, if I put a bluetooth adapter in the usb port, will it work with the radio? I mean, it's only shared with the fusebox, but I don't think the cigarette lighter is shared with the radio either (there's only a jack port in the car and I like to put bluetooth in it, but I don't like to see any adapters), so I'd hide it in the fusebox
Not really sure what you're asking. Are you running the stock FJ stereo? You can find cigarette lighter Bluetooth adapters, but they're not integrated to the stereo.
Hi can you please tell me what Gauge Wire did you use to solder to the add a circuit ?
I used 14 gauge wire
Is the 12V reading on the USB port's voltmeter showing the input voltage or the output voltage? Car USB charging ports are 5V for charging and powering smart phones and dash cams I think.
That is the volt meter reading for the 12v battery system of the car.
@@LiL13izzy7 Before you started, did you disconnect the car battery? Is that even necessary? thanks.
@@canonman223 best to disconnect the battery incase you short something out by mistake
Instead of wiring in an USB, I'd like to use the Add-a-Ckt fuse tap to hardwire my dash cam power cord to. Except, my dash cam power cord has a red, black, green and white wire at the end (after cutting off the USB connector). Do I connect only the red and black? And leave the green and white disconnected?
The red will power it, and the black will ground it. You should look up with the green and white wire does. I'm sure it is important to keep, but I'm not familiar with dash cams. Good luck, and let me know if you find out what it does.
@@LiL13izzy7 OK thanks. I did some research and they’re the data lines but I don’t think they’re used for the dash cam since all it needs is power. All four colored wires are standard in mini USB cords.
@@canonman223 I'm assuming the media is recorded to a micro SD card? Perhaps the green/white can be used to connect to a head unit hard drive via USB?
Thank you !
Glad you got something out of this video!
Thank you!!!
You're welcome, let me know how your installation goes.
Only change I would of done was use a DMM to identify which side of fuse was power first
Obviously your way worked by testing it first on touching to ground
is this a fast charge usb? if it isnt is there any option for fast charging?
I bought this one several years ago, so fast charging wasn't readily available, but I just did a search on Amazon for "Fast USB charger Toyota" and found several that might fit your needs. Good luck!
Hello,can u suggest me a 3.0 usb splitter to use in my car ..i mean type A male to 2 type A female .i need it for simultaneous data transmission in my car not for just power utility
u can find plenty on ebay might not fit ur car perfectly but im sure u can find a solution to make it look flush
Does it matter what fuse? I cant get mine working. The LED comes on but will not put out power
I'd go no bigger than the current fuse in the circuit. Have you ensured that you don't have a faulty USB port or cable?
@@LiL13izzy7 the USB power supply that was included to go to the radio, which I dont have. If i plug that into power I get half of the unit to work
@@recreationalvideos7954 I don't really follow, but it sounds like you are using a USB input from your stereo, which is meant for audio/video input, instead of a charging port. If you're installing one for charging, it should have nothing to do with your stereo.
Tks!!!!
can you tap the wire on existing cig lighter instead of going through add on fuse on the circuit?
I'm sure you can do that, if you know the correct wire.
thanks
Id love to put a swith like that into my 2015 Honda Civic with the battery minder on it but Im not sure it exists... and while I know I can follow your instructions. Im not sure how to find the exact right part... anyone here know where I could find one?
If you can't find an exact fit for your switch blank, you can always go for one of the round universal versions, which would require drilling a hole. It's hard for me to believe that nobody is making these for Hondas though, but I didn't find any after doing a quick search on Amazon.
@@LiL13izzy7 I found a 2 USB fit for a Honda but it did not have the meter on it. I really liked the unit he added.
This USB port with Battery Voltage LED's is only available on eBay.
The USB port is no longer available on Amazon.
Thanks for flagging - I think they've upgraded them to USB-C now, so the previous link is outdated. I've updated the links now so that you can find some of the newer ones, like this one: amzn.to/3wA4qXE
merci beaucoup
Thank you , very informative. Any chance you can add links to components ?
I just added a few links in the video description. Hope that helps!
I have a Lexus with similar blank spots where I could install this. I can’t find that part you are using. It would fit perfect in my can. Can you please tell me where you got that part?
I have a direct link to where I purchased it, right in the video description, but here it is: amzn.to/3t894W3
@@LiL13izzy7 thanks
@@LiL13izzy7ok
Having to ask this question is dumb.
Seriously consider hiring & paying some who knows what they're doing install it for you.
Can I use a new 5A fuse for USB and leave old 7,5A fuse or do they both have to be 7,5A?
They don't have to match, but I'd never use anything higher than the original amperage fuse.
Perfect
Glad you found it helpful!
How long did it take you to complete?
Maybe 20 minutes
what happens if you dont use a fuse on this ?
Then your accessory won't receive power.
Could you put the fuse box cover back ? Mine didn’t fit after inserting the added circuit
I could not put the fuse cover back on either.
Will this also apply to civic 99
I don't see why not
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@@Thomas-wn7cl 👍
What if I don’t install a fuse.?
What would happen?
Then your USB port will not be powered.
@@LiL13izzy7 I mean to install it directly by stripping a cable, not to take dc from the fuse.
Where did you get it from?
Amazon. There should be a link in the video description, but here is the direct link for you: amzn.to/3t894W3
Can 12v be use for phone charging?
Yes, this is probably the most common use for these usb chargers.
how do you know which right fuse rating is to be use with your usb charger?
I check the total max output listed for the USB. This figure is usually listed in the info section on the page where you buy it. I also make sure only to plug it into a fuse location that is rated for similar amperage.
his putting usby port my brothers
MINI will work in LOW MINI fuse. I don't even use LOW MINI anymore
I can’t hear you!!!
No offense man but that's a horrible spot for a USB port, let me explain... Most people keep thier phones(and other devices that they charge)either in the center console or the passenger seat, those USB wires will be laid out either across the driver's legs or lap while being used.
I have my phone mount in the AC vent directly above that USB port, on the left side of the steering wheel, so I'm my case, it is the perfect spot for me. Not everybody mounts their phone or devices in the same spot. I use my phone as a gps map device, so having it in that spot is in my line of sight, and keeps my short charging wire out of my lap. I'm my case, placing my phone in the center console is useless and dangerous, because looking down at a map while driving is wreckless. This is my car, and I've set it up the way it's best for me, not for most people.
what if i want to add another usb port? should i tap into another 7.5 fuse or should i make it a series or parallel connection? thanks!
also, should i increase the fuse?
If you’re trying to charge many things at once then you should tap into another fuse. If you just want more options of where to plug something in then you can do the series connection. If you have many things charging at once, it has the possibility to create to much of a pull and pop the fuse.