Adding a dual USB & 12 volt outlet to rear of center console

[bellts]

I would just buy one of these...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LXJAR7I/ref=psdc_2407770011_t1_B01M98YP5K

It's not as clean as OP's solution but when the kids aren't riding with me I just roll it up and stick it in the center console.

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[jdhunt0]

It looks like everyone is running wires to the rear 12V plug to get power? There is not a 12V source in the console already? I plan to pull mine apart this weekend.

 

[msujedi]

It looks like everyone is running wires to the rear 12V plug to get power? There is not a 12V source in the console already? I plan to pull mine apart this weekend.

When I added usb power to the rear of the console last year I had it mostly disassembled only to find that I would have to cut or break the console to separate it in order to access the 12v in that location. I found it MUCH easier (with less 'damage' to the console) to run wire from the rear under the carpet.
Were you able to access the 12v power from your console?
If you found a way to do it, I'd love to see pics and a description!

 

[jdhunt0]

When I added usb power to the rear of the console last year I had it mostly disassembled only to find that I would have to cut or break the console to separate it in order to access the 12v in that location. I found it MUCH easier (with less 'damage' to the console) to run wire from the rear under the carpet.
Were you able to access the 12v power from your console?
If you found a way to do it, I'd love to see pics and a description!

I just ran it to the rear. I was installing the Brawlee light at the same time anyway.

 

[Cards0001]

Can I just run the USB port to the auxiliary cluster that comes from the factory?

 

[ron310]

This may be a dumb question, but....
Could I just cut the white part off and splice in just one USB socket (and not the cigarette lighter socket) or would there be any voltage issue that I am not aware of?

 

[Wraith]

I added a dual USB port and a 12 volt outlet to the rear of the center console on my JLU Sport S. I used this from Quadratec on the rear factory 12 volt outlet so I didn't have to cut wires (. https://www.quadratec.com/products/96080_9801.htm)

I had two of those on my JKU and figured they would work on the JL. Ran the wiring from the back 12v outlet in cargo area over the driver rear tire well and down under the carpet. Under the rear seats and up under the console from back rear left area passenger front seat. Plenty of space in between the air vent tubes. You need to open the top of center console and remove two hex screws at the top back of console lid. Then you can unsnap the cover over rear of console. My boys can power their gadgets on road trips now.

Do you know if the JL specific one for the front works in the back? Or is it necessary to use the JK version to connect to the rear 12V? I was looking to do exactly this and wanted to make sure I buy the right harness adapter. Thanks!

 

[Deke]

Do you know if the JL specific one for the front works in the back? Or is it necessary to use the JK version to connect to the rear 12V? I was looking to do exactly this and wanted to make sure I buy the right harness adapter. Thanks!

The JL specific one works for the front or back outlet. I have one connected to each.

 

[Wraith]

The JL specific one works for the front or back outlet. I have one connected to each.

Awesome. That is what I was looking for. I am going to be hooking it up to the Brawlee tailgate light with a rocker switch. Thanks for the input!

 

[Mudawg10]

In case anyone was looking for the parts at a discount.

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...usb-12-volt-outlet-rear-center-console.59051/

 

[4father]

For those that are looking to do this still and can't get the adapter from Quadratec (stocking issues ATM), I'm considering these:

Adapter: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0886DNNSP
Outlet panel: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0972BDD2Q

Question for the folks here... is there any issue using 16 Ga speaker wire vs 16 Ga electrical wire? I have plenty of speaker wire, but no electrical wire.

 

[4father]

I just got the Adapter and Outlet panel from Amazon and installed using 16AWG Speaker wire. It's been only a week, but no fires yet.

I also switched the rear cargo fuse so that it's only active when the ignition is on.

 

[epjst4]

For anyone who has added both a USB and 12v, how did you wire at the harness. Do you have 2 reds and 2 blacks coming out of the single harness port and running to the USB and 12 ports respectively?

I got the USB wired up and running fine, but when I then also wired the 12v the fuse on the harness blew.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

 

[4father]

For anyone who has added both a USB and 12v, how did you wire at the harness. Do you have 2 reds and 2 blacks coming out of the single harness port and running to the USB and 12 ports respectively?

I got the USB wired up and running fine, but when I then also wired the 12v the fuse on the harness blew.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

the outlet panel today I got from Amazon had the wiring pre-configured to go from the usb to 12v (ie power > port 1 > port 2)

if you see the Amazon link for the outlet panel (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0972BDD2Q) there’s a good pic of the wiring diagram

 

[epjst4]

I actually got it all wired up today and had no issues. I think I must have crossed the streams and caused the fuse to blow.

Thanks for the link. I was going to go with something similar but it didn't fit horizontally and would have had to go vertically which means the writing on the plus would have been sideways and on and on and on...

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