Hi guys,

Does anyone know how much clearance there is behind the A pillar trim on the drivers side? I'm wanting to cut a small hole in mine and mount a usb socket into it (A bit like this).

Second question is how do you actually remove the trim? Is it a case of pulling from the top? I've tried but I didn't want to break anything.

Cheers

Iain

I seriously doubt there'd be enough clearance for one of those.

It's a case of just pulling from the top yes, I think you might need to pull the door seal off first, if it goes over the edge of it.

A better location might be the switch blanks in centre of dash above stereo.

What is your ultimate aim? A power outlet for a sat nav?

I seriously doubt there'd be enough clearance for one of those.

It's a case of just pulling from the top yes, I think you might need to pull the door seal off first, if it goes over the edge of it.

A better location might be the switch blanks in centre of dash above stereo.

What is your ultimate aim? A power outlet for a sat nav?

Power for the SatNav/iPhone.

I saw somewhere on the site someone had modified the small airvent on the drivers side (the one that isn't adjustable) to accommodate a USB power socket. I was hoping to make it as neat as possible on the right hand side as it's a perfect place for satnav/phone.

I've got some taps for the fuses to take off power without cutting into OEM wiring, hence the other reason on the right would be perfect.

I wonder if there's something like a small box that I could mount to the pillar trim where it meets the dash that could then have the usb socket mounted in.

Unfortunately, although I have this idea I have almost zero DIY skills.

Cheers

Easiest option, without involving any cutting, would be to have the USB plug from a cig lighter adapter, dangling out from between the dash and A pillar trim. The only downside I can think of is if the plug hits the dash when not in use. A possible workaround is some velcro on the dash, and a velcro ties around the end of the cable.

You would need to have it wired up to a switched live, otherwise it will drain power when car is not in use.

Yeah might do that, at least until I get something else sorted. Bit of bluetack should how it.

I've got it on the radio etc fuse port (the tap has separate fuses for the existing circuit and the new circuit), it's already running my dash cam so it's just a case of running the usb port.

Thanks

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Looking into it - I'm going to use Sugru Putty to make a "mount" for the female usb port in the corner between the dash and the A pillar. That way I can swap between the iPhone and TomTom charging cables.