Add USB to glovebox and/or dash

wwelles · October 4, 2017

I have a 2017 Silverado LS Crew with 6 seats. I obviously have the 2 USB ports in the middle fold down, but would like other options.

Is there a way and what is invovled to add the USB ports to the dash under the radio or glove box?

** EDIT ** I'm not just looking for power, I need this for Android Auto / Apple Carplay as well

wildlyfe200 · October 4, 2017

I have a 2017 Silverado LS Crew with 6 seats. I obviously have the 2 USB ports in the middle fold down, but would like other options.

Is there a way and what is invovled to add the USB ports to the dash under the radio or glove box?

** EDIT ** I'm not just looking for power, I need this for Android Auto / Apple Carplay as well

I don't see why some kind of a hub or splitter wouldn't work and then buy a case mount USB plug in. I can't tell you exactly what would work because I have not looked to see how it is hooked up beind the dash.

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Irby1757 · October 4, 2017

There is a mention in a thread on running a cord near the headlight switch. It is discussing phone mounts. I will try and find it in a bit for you.

Irby1757 · October 4, 2017

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/181929-cell-phone-mount-for-the-card-slot-holder-above-the-headlight-switch/page-2?hl=phone%20mount

May be able to find some help in that thread. It is a bit old.

DeepBlue17 · October 4, 2017

There is a third USB in the upper glovebox on the left hand side.

wwelles · October 7, 2017

There is a third USB in the upper glovebox on the left hand side.

Sadly this is not true. There is a plastic cover where most have the USB glove box port. I've search high and low and there is no USB visible anywhere in the entire dash, just in the lid of the jump seat. My understanding from searching the internet is that it depends on trim level, maybe because of the radio (I have IOB).

wwelles · October 7, 2017

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/181929-cell-phone-mount-for-the-card-slot-holder-above-the-headlight-switch/page-2?hl=phone%20mount

May be able to find some help in that thread. It is a bit old.

Thanks for this, it was interesting to look at. As mentioned above, sadly it will not work for me as I don't have the USB in the glovebox.

wwelles · October 7, 2017

I don't see why some kind of a hub or splitter wouldn't work and then buy a case mount USB plug in. I can't tell you exactly what would work because I have not looked to see how it is hooked up beind the dash.

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Thanks for the suggestion. Are you suggesting a splitter that lives in the jump seat lid? Or somewhere else (perhaps behind the dash)?

wildlyfe200 · October 7, 2017

Thanks for the suggestion. Are you suggesting a splitter that lives in the jump seat lid? Or somewhere else (perhaps behind the dash)?

I don't think there is a splitter but if it just plugs into the back of the usb socket you you just add a splitter and viola. But I doubt it's that easy. You would have to pull the socket and see.

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