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L05tB0y

Member Since: 20 Mar 2023
Location: Ashington, Northumberland
Posts: 38

2008 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto Santorini Black

Usb charger

I'm fitting a USB charger to the front power socket on middle console, first off how do I take the cent5 console out to do this and can I just wire it to the existing power socket wires ?

6th Apr 2023 5:37 pm

Nodge68

Member Since: 15 Jul 2020
Location: Newquay
Posts: 1825

2009 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Rimini Red

Just use these.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/385408765965?mk...media=COPY

That's what I do. No messing about making holes and bodging wiring which insurance companies don't like. 2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. Soon to be sold.
Hyundai Ionic 5 Ultimate on order.
Gone. 2006 Tonga Green i6 HSE.

7th Apr 2023 7:08 am

Lightwater

Member Since: 21 Aug 2014
Location: Sydney Northern Beaches
Posts: 4731

2013 Freelander 2 2.0T SE Auto Fuji White

The centre console is a real pest, I had it out to add acoustic insulation.

Plan A:
First you have to remove the grill on top of the dashboard. Probably losing 1or 2 of 3 clips (FYC500040) into the never never.

Then remove the fascia with all the controls. Then you have access that end to the screws.

Click image to enlarge

(TPMS is new on the dash console)

The back end, facing the rear passengers, remove the cover, then you have access to screws at the back end.

Then you can push up the centre section & get your hand underneath to push up to unclip the existing power bits, but there is not much cable length.

Plan B:
As suggested above buy a plug in USB adaptor. I use one as well. Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

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7th Apr 2023 7:37 am

SYFL2

Member Since: 16 Jun 2012
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 2550

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

Is OP really going to all that bother when there’s things like this delivered for a fiver ?

7th Apr 2023 8:39 am

Bobupndown

Member Since: 26 Dec 2014
Location: Upside down behind the TV!
Posts: 2652

2014 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto Orkney Grey

I fitted 2 twin USB plugs onto the rear of the centre console giving me 4 outlets. Wired into the electrics feeding the lighter socket.
2 x kids always 'need' USB ports for phones and games consoles to keep them entertained on long summer trips.

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2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
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7th Apr 2023 2:30 pm

Nodge68

Member Since: 15 Jul 2020
Location: Newquay
Posts: 1825

SYFL2 wrote:
Is OP really going to all that bother when there’s things like this delivered for a fiver ?

That's what I linked too, and use myself.
I've got 2, one in each power outlet, all PD too.
Definitely the way to go.
I do have another USB outlet in my interior light, which is for the dash cam. 2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. Soon to be sold.
Hyundai Ionic 5 Ultimate on order.
Gone. 2006 Tonga Green i6 HSE.

7th Apr 2023 5:22 pm

L05tB0y

Member Since: 20 Mar 2023
Location: Ashington, Northumberland
Posts: 38

How did you fit the one in the light for dash cam ?

7th Apr 2023 5:29 pm

Simon J

Member Since: 27 Jul 2019
Location: Norn Iron
Posts: 695

2008 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Auto Rimini Red

https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic38170.html?

7th Apr 2023 6:08 pm

Nodge68

Member Since: 15 Jul 2020
Location: Newquay
Posts: 1825

L05tB0y wrote:
How did you fit the one in the light for dash cam ?

I used a wiring kit from Powerful UK and soldered on a 12 Volt to USB buck regulator board.
It's perfect for a dash cam and completely invisible from inside the vehicle, which is how I like thinking like that. 2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. Soon to be sold.
Hyundai Ionic 5 Ultimate on order.
Gone. 2006 Tonga Green i6 HSE.

8th Apr 2023 5:37 pm

Nodge68

Member Since: 15 Jul 2020
Location: Newquay
Posts: 1825

Here's 1 of my plug in USB sockets.
It's funny how dirty the interior looks in a photo, when it doesn't look that dirty in the plastic.

2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. Soon to be sold.
Hyundai Ionic 5 Ultimate on order.
Gone. 2006 Tonga Green i6 HSE.

10th Apr 2023 10:27 pm

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