Facelift Lack of USB ports

[cemerson]

Good news - I've got the original pins out the plug now, with some very thin tweezers and lots of wriggling and pulling...

 

[jrumball]

You had 2x next to one on your list! Never mind.

I made the same mistake !

 

[jrumball]

I will be doing this conversion tomorrow and will post a how too at some point soon.

 

[jrumball]

Here's my guide....

https://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/how-to-retrofit-rear-centre-console-usb-charging-ports.377933/

 

[larbel]

I'm all for retrofit, but wouldn't this be a much easier OEM option while keeping the 12V port? Or just any adapter from Amazon...

 

[jrumball]

I'm all for retrofit, but wouldn't this be a much easier OEM option while keeping the 12V port? Or just any adapter from Amazon...

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Personally I've had endless ones of these fail .... they get lost or taken or kicked in that position. Maybe I just making excuses I like making things =)

Also not every car has a 12v socket in this position !

 

[Dofus]

Hello I am planning to retrofit 12v Socket on my 2013 A3 Sportback.
I have bought below part number.
8V0819203

Was wondering if anyone can help me with wiring.
I am thinking to get "LINK" and take power from front Cigarette lighter
I am planning:

2 x 4G0 919 321 - Male 3 Pin plug​

1 x 4G0 919 321 A - Female 3 Pin Plug​

will this be ok ? I am more than happy to buy Original wiring if someone knows part code for that.
Thank you

 

[toooldforboyracing]

The 12V adaptor is a cleaner option as you can get dual USB-C / USB-A version for around a tenner. Other point is that the voltage will always be supplied to the 12/5V converter on the pins when running, whereas the adaptor uses non when not in use, as it will be on either a low power mode or removed from the socket

 

[Dofus]

The 12V adaptor is a cleaner option as you can get dual USB-C / USB-A version for around a tenner. Other point is that the voltage will always be supplied to the 12/5V converter on the pins when running, whereas the adaptor uses non when not in use, as it will be on either a low power mode or removed from the socket

I am interested in adding a 12V socket itself.
Many good quality 12V adaptors have dual sockets and obviously allows me to have USB-C/A
My main ask was where shall i take power source from?
I mean shall i just piggy back from the main 12v using male and female connectors?
Or there is a OEM wiring for this?


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[toooldforboyracing]

Ignore me, I read you original post incorrectly. The others will have to chime in and advise, sorry

 

[JohnM100]

I just went with the ‘cigarette lighter’ 12v to twin USB adapters. The Belkin ones stopped providing power during start/stop as core voltage dropped but the RAVpower ones were fine. Just get a decent brand as the cheapo ones often don’t have noise suppression circuitry and can kill DAB reception.