Where to tap power under center speaker grille?

oldsmobuick · Aug 30th, 2018, 19:56

I am adding a Qi wireless charger to the dash and I'd like to stick the base to the center speaker grille. Because the charger needs 5v USB, what's the best source under there to tap? I'd like to discreetly run my power from under the grille so as not to run wires across the dash. I need power that comes on with ignition. Guessing I may need to wire a 12v-to-USB 5v device. Thanks!

Link to thingy:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Link to possible power supply:
https://www.amazon.com/GEREE-Waterpr...70_&dpSrc=srch

Father Ted · Aug 30th, 2018, 21:16

I'm doing something similar for my Sat Nav and Dash cam.
I'll use one of these adn power it off the back of the 12v socket in the dash.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-to-5V...kAAOSwLopaqh9b

But remember to disconnect the battery before you remove the radio to access the area.

binty · Aug 31st, 2018, 16:10

Hi,
Should be loads of feeds in the dash end fuse box, permanent and switched live.
Simple spade connector and an inline fuse does the job very simply and cheaply.
Sure were will be neater methods out there but this works just fine, and easy to remove in the future.

4x4 · Aug 31st, 2018, 23:38

I wired a dash cam into the XC90 today and used fuse #27 under the steering column for a switched 12v+

Aug 30th, 2018, 19:56	#1
oldsmobuick New Member Last Online: Feb 1st, 2019 19:18 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Portland, Maine	Where to tap power under center speaker grille? I am adding a Qi wireless charger to the dash and I'd like to stick the base to the center speaker grille. Because the charger needs 5v USB, what's the best source under there to tap? I'd like to discreetly run my power from under the grille so as not to run wires across the dash. I need power that comes on with ignition. Guessing I may need to wire a 12v-to-USB 5v device. Thanks! Link to thingy: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Link to possible power supply: https://www.amazon.com/GEREE-Waterpr...70_&dpSrc=srch Last edited by oldsmobuick; Aug 30th, 2018 at 20:04.

Aug 30th, 2018, 21:16	#2
Father Ted Master Member Last Online: Feb 28th, 2023 20:25 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Wirral	I'm doing something similar for my Sat Nav and Dash cam. I'll use one of these adn power it off the back of the 12v socket in the dash. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-to-5V...kAAOSwLopaqh9b But remember to disconnect the battery before you remove the radio to access the area. __________________ 2003 V70 2.4SE Auto. Gone now. 2003 XC90 D5. Auto.

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