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USB port

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by TRD2010SpeedwayBlue, Oct 29, 2015.

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Which dual usb port should i get

  1. Non lighted

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  2. amber lit

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  1. Oct 29, 2015 at 7:36 AM
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    TRD2010SpeedwayBlue

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    looking to add a dual usb port.
    unsure which one i should get.
    here are my options

    this one doesnt light up and is a direct fit.
    http://your4x4store.com/product/toyota-small-usb-power-socket/

    and this one lights up amber, which should match rest of the lighting

    http://www.aironboard.com/online/po...rger-carling-arb-switches-size-led-amber.html

    however a little bit of trimming is needed to fit. i just dont want to over trim and screw up the slot

    which one do you guys think i should go with anyone have experince trimming the slot? do i have alot to trim or is it just a hair?
     
  2. Oct 29, 2015 at 7:46 AM
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    yeah id honestly like to not trim. but i do like the amber lighting of the other one.
     
  3. Oct 29, 2015 at 7:48 AM
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    Just curious how do you know that one doesn't light up?
     
  4. Oct 29, 2015 at 8:14 AM
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    I take a dremel to everything but that's just me. I also have a 1st gen and I love having the custom fit stuff in there just because it looks factory but it's all custom accessories
     
  5. Oct 29, 2015 at 8:45 AM
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    image.jpg
     
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  6. Oct 29, 2015 at 8:48 AM
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    yeah thats a reason i want the amber as it would look factory. do you have any amber aftermarker lights? wondering how the light looks compared to stock
     
  7. Oct 29, 2015 at 9:23 AM
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    this is the amber switch.

    id need wiring and connectors to add to the back.

    what gauge wiring should i use? or does it really not matter?
     
  8. Oct 29, 2015 at 9:31 AM
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    ok so than doesnt matter what size i use. believe i have 14 gauge laying around i used for my foglight mod
     
  9. Oct 29, 2015 at 4:55 PM
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    When you get it and know 100% please update a thread. I'm gonna get the same one and dump mine.
     
  10. Oct 29, 2015 at 5:47 PM
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    yeah im pretty sure im going to get it. still deciding what one to get. really digging the lit one over non lit as it looks cooler
     
  11. Oct 29, 2015 at 7:57 PM
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    Yeah I have PIAA fog lights and Police lights in the grille, but in terms of interior I have an orange floorboard glow that looks super clean and it's wired to turn on in sync with the radio/sub. All wiring is 100% soldered, shrink wrapped, put in the wiring corrugated tube and tucked to look stock with the rest of the wires. Even the speakers are cut to fit the stock door panels so it doesn't look like anything is there, but it bumps:D
     
  12. Oct 30, 2015 at 6:53 AM
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    got my switch
    got the switch today.

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  14. Nov 6, 2015 at 6:53 AM
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    interested to see how this ends up, looking to do the same
     
  15. Nov 6, 2015 at 7:46 AM
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    how do i access the area to get the blank switch out?
    have no idea what i need to do. can anyone help??
     
  16. Nov 7, 2015 at 3:09 PM
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    got the switch shaved. and shaved out the blank hole. fits great.
    have to just wire it up.
    will post pics tomorrow of it installed
     
  17. Nov 7, 2015 at 3:43 PM
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    installed pic.

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  18. Nov 7, 2015 at 6:28 PM
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    posted a pic btw
     
  19. Nov 11, 2015 at 6:45 PM
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    all done and installed

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  20. Nov 23, 2015 at 8:28 PM
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