RCA and USB input via center console?

Haboob · 10-29-2013, 08:54 AM

I may try to hardwire my radar detector to the dummy slots on the center console (normally used in touring models) and was starting to think how hard it would be to route the USB cord from my new HU (when it gets here) to a slot there and mount it.

I'm not sure if glue would be enough to hold it, esp. in the Summer if/when it gets hot and the downward pressure when plugging something in over time....

tRidiot · 10-29-2013, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Haboob

I may try to hardwire my radar detector to the dummy slots on the center console (normally used in touring models) and was starting to think how hard it would be to route the USB cord from my new HU (when it gets here) to a slot there and mount it.

I'm not sure if glue would be enough to hold it, esp. in the Summer if/when it gets hot and the downward pressure when plugging something in over time....

The unit I have, the Pioneer X8500BHS, has dual rear USB plugs. This would be simple to connect an extension to, which is what I did, and just ran the cable up through the center console and pulled the end plug into my center console pocket. It's tucked away and hidden, but easy to access and still loose to allow easy connectivity of a flash drive.

However, if you wanted to permanently mount one, there are lots of options:

This one is cool - waterproof, for boats.

Lots of options.

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Haboob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Surface of the sun. Posts: 13,159 Drives: '18 GTI Autobahn DSG Rep Power: 1387	I may try to hardwire my radar detector to the dummy slots on the center console (normally used in touring models) and was starting to think how hard it would be to route the USB cord from my new HU (when it gets here) to a slot there and mount it. I'm not sure if glue would be enough to hold it, esp. in the Summer if/when it gets hot and the downward pressure when plugging something in over time....