Making Rear USB Outlet

[MtnRider]

I'm almost finished with this mod. I'm just waiting on the factory usb harness, but confirmed that it does work with a temporary usb jumper cable.

Here's what I had before:
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Here's after:
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For the new face plate I ordered part no: 6QT85TX7AC - Console End Cap - $142.24. Mine came with the usb and 115VAC outlet. Otherwise the part number for the USB only outlet is 68402777AF.
Drivers seat harness to rear USB panel: 68468100AA - WIRING. Seat. Left - $86.70. XY360 connector and female usb under drivers seat to arm rest USB, rear USB and 115VAC connections for the rear outlets.
USB factory cable: 68096423AC - $24.86

Other items:
The main power line from the truck did not exist at the XY360A connector under the drivers seat. On my truck however, it was fused and existed on the PDC side of the XY125 connector under that dash. In my case, I salvaged a male pin and female pin from the old driver's seat connector and ran a new 19 awg wire between the two. It is Pin 46, red wire on the XY125 connector to Pin 1 on the XY360 connector.

The usb cable will connect to an open USB port on the hub in the center console to the new harness drivers seat harness. The power line from the XY125 connector will connect to the XY360 connector under the drivers seat as well. I did remove the center armrest/seat for easier access and cable routing.

Best of luck.

Did the console End cap come with the vents or did you reuse your old ones? Looks like its a separate part in the diagrams I've seen.

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[el_barto]

I'm almost finished with this mod. I'm just waiting on the factory usb harness, but confirmed that it does work with a temporary usb jumper cable.

Here's what I had before:
View attachment 15118
Here's after:
View attachment 15119
For the new face plate I ordered part no: 6QT85TX7AC - Console End Cap - $142.24. Mine came with the usb and 115VAC outlet. Otherwise the part number for the USB only outlet is 68402777AF.
Drivers seat harness to rear USB panel: 68468100AA - WIRING. Seat. Left - $86.70. XY360 connector and female usb under drivers seat to arm rest USB, rear USB and 115VAC connections for the rear outlets.
USB factory cable: 68096423AC - $24.86

Other items:
The main power line from the truck did not exist at the XY360A connector under the drivers seat. On my truck however, it was fused and existed on the PDC side of the XY125 connector under that dash. In my case, I salvaged a male pin and female pin from the old driver's seat connector and ran a new 19 awg wire between the two. It is Pin 46, red wire on the XY125 connector to Pin 1 on the XY360 connector.

The usb cable will connect to an open USB port on the hub in the center console to the new harness drivers seat harness. The power line from the XY125 connector will connect to the XY360 connector under the drivers seat as well. I did remove the center armrest/seat for easier access and cable routing.

Best of luck.

Great job! I just discovered my truck has this bonus usb cable under the drivers seat, and it would be great to add USB ports to the rear seats, and make better use of the space between the rear vents.
A few questions:
1. Is the 120v outlet in the rear functional? Yes, I do have the one in the center stack console already.
2. Are these rear USB charge only or do they connect to the radio?
3. I’ma little confused of what you had to do with the custom made wire with salvaged pins? Also not sure what connectors are where exactly.... Pictures help if possible...I’m a visual learner.

 

[snakedoctor00]

Great job! I just discovered my truck has this bonus usb cable under the drivers seat, and it would be great to add USB ports to the rear seats, and make better use of the space between the rear vents.
A few questions:
1. Is the 120v outlet in the rear functional? Yes, I do have the one in the center stack console already.
2. Are these rear USB charge only or do they connect to the radio?
3. I’ma little confused of what you had to do with the custom made wire with salvaged pins? Also not sure what connectors are where exactly.... Pictures help if possible...I’m a visual learner.

What year and trim level do you have? Also do you have a center console or jump seat.

 

[el_barto]

What year and trim level do you have? Also do you have a center console or jump seat.

2019 Power Wagon level 1 package (bench front seat, cloth, heated front seats, power driver seat only). Not sure if it’s relevant but 8.4 non-nav radio, alpine sound system.

 

[jadmt]

2019 Power Wagon level 1 package (bench front seat, cloth, heated front seats, power driver seat only). Not sure if it’s relevant but 8.4 non-nav radio, alpine sound system.

I have the same pw level 1 only a 2020 and have that usb too but I thought it might be for some diagnostic tests. Seems odd they way they have it wrapped in foam and wires so protected. seems odd to me anyway. has it ever been confirmed what it is for?

 

[MtnRider]

Does anyone know how the rear console mounts? Are there any screws or does it just snap on? Any pictures of the back of the console and back of jump seat would be appreciated. I'm looking into the feasibility of retro fitting this in a gen 4. I know the jump seats are the same between gen 4 and 4.5 2500's.

Thanks.

 

[snakedoctor00]

Does anyone know how the rear console mounts? Are there any screws or does it just snap on? Any pictures of the back of the console and back of jump seat would be appreciated. I'm looking into the feasibility of retro fitting this in a gen 4. I know the jump seats are the same between gen 4 and 4.5 2500's.

Thanks.

There are a total of 6 10mm bolts that hold it in. Two are below the radio bezel and the four are in the body next to the seats. This video is for a 1500 but it’s exactly the same for the 2500. I will take some pictures for you when I pull mine out if no one else posts them in the meantime. Should be working in mine Sunday.

 

[MtnRider]

There are a total of 6 10mm bolts that hold it in. Two are below the radio bezel and the four are in the body next to the seats. This video is for a 1500 but it’s exactly the same for the 2500. I will take some pictures for you when I pull mine out if no one else posts them in the meantime. Should be working in mine Sunday.

Appreciate it but that's not the type console I was talking about. I was referring to the one in this thread that is the rear piece of the split bench seat. should have specified, Console end cap is the proper name


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[snakedoctor00]

Appreciate it but that's not the type console I was talking about. I was referring to the one in this thread that is the rear piece of the split bench seat. should have specified, Console end cap is the proper name

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I would hazard a guess that it’s similar to the rear console of the center console. It snaps in with multiple tabs but the cup holders on that have to be removed. I’d help if I could.

 

[MtnRider]

I would hazard a guess that it’s similar to the rear console of the center console. It snaps in with multiple tabs but the cup holders on that have to be removed. I’d help if I could.

Thanks. . The jump seat is the same as the 4th gens and the end cap screwed in on those. But this one has vents where the 4th gen screws were. The only thing that is different on the 19-21 for the jump seat (beside the end cap) is the very bottom metal part of the frame/storage has a different part number but everything else is the same part from a 4th gen. All the brackets, bins, hinges, mounts etc. are the same according to the parts call outs that I have researched.

I messaged the guy that swapped his but never responded so hoping someone else has pulled it off that can chime in.

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[elephantrider]

I'd still love to know as well. I've tried pulling around on it a bit, but don't want to break it.

 

[MtnRider]

I'd still love to know as well. I've tried pulling around on it a bit, but don't want to break it.

I wonder if this side trim panel pops off and there is a screw under it? The circle in the middle is where the gen 4 end cap screw is.

 

[elephantrider]

possible. I messed with it a few times, but I'll take a closer look this wknd.

 

[welderjay]

Does anyone know how the rear console mounts? Are there any screws or does it just snap on? Any pictures of the back of the console and back of jump seat would be appreciated. I'm looking into the feasibility of retro fitting this in a gen 4. I know the jump seats are the same between gen 4 and 4.5 2500's.

Thanks.

The yellow piece pulls straight out to allow access to the USB and 110V wiring. After the yellow is removed and wires disconnected the blue pulls straight horizontally toward the rear seat, there may be a screw in the lower part below where the 110 plug would be , but it should be easy to spot if so. The AC ducts come with the blue part when its' pulled. I had the tradesman and it had a screw roughly where the red X is in the pic. I just upgraded to rear USB and have pics of the new parts before I started to install them. There is a plastic frame under these bezels with 4 screws in the face and 2 sheet metal hooks that it slides over. I have a pic of the console stripped with these hooks laying on the floor. They attach with 2 screws per sheet metal part, red dots in pic. The plastic frame slides down vertically over these and then attaches with 4 screws( blue dots) and seats into the rectangular holes. I will look for a pic of the frame mounted.

 

[el_barto]

The yellow piece pulls straight out to allow access to the USB and 110V wiring. After the yellow is removed and wires disconnected the blue pulls straight horizontally toward the rear seat, there may be a screw in the lower part below where the 110 plug would be , but it should be easy to spot if so. The AC ducts come with the blue part when its' pulled. I had the tradesman and it had a screw roughly where the red X is in the pic. I just upgraded to rear USB and have pics of the new parts before I started to install them. There is a plastic frame under these bezels with 4 screws in the face and 2 sheet metal hooks that it slides over. I have a pic of the console stripped with these hooks laying on the floor. They attach with 2 screws per sheet metal part, red dots in pic. The plastic frame slides down vertically over these and then attaches with 4 screws( blue dots) and seats into the rectangular holes. I will look for a pic of the frame mounted.

Great info!
Did you install the USB only rear panel or USB + 120v rear panel? Any after-pictures??

 

[MtnRider]

The yellow piece pulls straight out to allow access to the USB and 110V wiring. After the yellow is removed and wires disconnected the blue pulls straight horizontally toward the rear seat, there may be a screw in the lower part below where the 110 plug would be , but it should be easy to spot if so. The AC ducts come with the blue part when its' pulled. I had the tradesman and it had a screw roughly where the red X is in the pic. I just upgraded to rear USB and have pics of the new parts before I started to install them. There is a plastic frame under these bezels with 4 screws in the face and 2 sheet metal hooks that it slides over. I have a pic of the console stripped with these hooks laying on the floor. They attach with 2 screws per sheet metal part, red dots in pic. The plastic frame slides down vertically over these and then attaches with 4 screws( blue dots) and seats into the rectangular holes. I will look for a pic of the frame mounted.

Great info, thank you!

Looks like it is a little different then I thought. Will have to look into this a little more. The plastic vent under the seat is definitely different then the gen4 although the parts diagram says it's the same part number? Also don't see those 2 metal pieces or this frame you are talking about in the parts diagram. I might be better off trying to find something out of a wreaked truck that I can pull all the pieces from. The parts guys I talked to said the vent louvers are separate also and don't come with the end cap.

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[welderjay]

Great info!
Did you install the USB only rear panel or USB + 120v rear panel? Any after-pictures??

Great info, thank you!

Looks like it is a little different then I thought. Will have to look into this a little more. The plastic vent under the seat is definitely different then the gen4 although the parts diagram says it's the same part number? Also don't see those 2 metal pieces or this frame you are talking about in the parts diagram. I might be better off trying to find something out of a wreaked truck that I can pull all the pieces from. The parts guys I talked to said the vent louvers are separate also and don't come with the end cap.

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Thanks! I went full stupid and ran GXL or SXL or some xl wire to add a 12v cigarette style plug and ran wire so I can run an inverter larger than the 400 watt stock unit, but using factory looking custom receptacles to run higher wattage.

These are pics of the bezel frame attached to the rear of the jump seat using the sheet metal brackets. Screws are marked as before. It looks like there may be a lower center screw behind the 110v/USB panel.

The louvers are not part of the parts list that Coastie posted. I used my originals from the tradesman level interior.

 

[FormTA]

I know this is an older thread but I have a 2021 2500 with the 40/20/40 seat and I want to add the rear USB ports. Trouble is I don't have the USB under driver seat to connect to. I think it's because I have the USB under the console lid. My question is where do I get the power for the USB in this situation?

 

[usoneillb]

I know this is an older thread but I have a 2021 2500 with the 40/20/40 seat and I want to add the rear USB ports. Trouble is I don't have the USB under driver seat to connect to. I think it's because I have the USB under the console lid. My question is where do I get the power for the USB in this situation?

Did you figure out how to do this ? Been looking to do this on my 2500 tradesman

 

[FormTA]

Did you figure out how to do this ? Been looking to do this on my 2500 tradesman

Nope, not yet. I may just run an extension from the dash 12v socket to some aftermarket ones. Didn't really want to do that but no one seams to have any input.