Does an auto transmission power plug still exist in 6g mustang? Or other unused power plugs?

[GentlemanJack]

I am adding a cell phone holder to my center console, in between the air vents, and I want to route my charging cable internally (all the other ways look a little "messy" to me). So, I have found this gadget that lets me have an "internal" USB connection for the other end of my charging cable: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DYE54L...colid=17TS24TO8UQ4U&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it&th=1

The question is on where I can find power to tap into for my red and black leads. I came across this article that states that manual transmission cars used to have an unused power plug intended for auto transmissions: https://www.stangnet.com/mustang-forums/threads/looking-for-a-good-12v-switched-source.814230/

Does anyone know if this plug still exists in the center console? If not, are there other unused power plugs to tap into? Or what would be the best way to provide power to this device?

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[Canoman]

I am adding a cell phone holder to my center console, in between the air vents, and I want to route my charging cable internally (all the other ways look a little "messy" to me). So, I have found this gadget that lets me have an "internal" USB connection for the other end of my charging cable: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DYE54L...colid=17TS24TO8UQ4U&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it&th=1

The question is on where I can find power to tap into for my red and black leads. I came across this article that states that manual transmission cars used to have an unused power plug intended for auto transmissions: https://www.stangnet.com/mustang-forums/threads/looking-for-a-good-12v-switched-source.814230/

Does anyone know if this plug still exists in the center console? If not, are there other unused power plugs to tap into? Or what would be the best way to provide power to this device?

Why not just do an add-a-fuse? Check here: https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/threads/what-fuse-taps-to-use.48038/

 

[ahl395]

Yep, use a fuse tap.

Use the fuse for power windows for switched power or the fuse for keyless entry for constant power.

 

[GentlemanJack]

Why not just do an add-a-fuse? Check here: https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/threads/what-fuse-taps-to-use.48038/

Yep, use a fuse tap.

Use the fuse for power windows for switched power or the fuse for keyless entry for constant power.

OK, I will do that. Any advice on how to run the wire from the passenger footwell fusebox and into the center console? Is there a direct access point behind all of the carpeting?

 

[ahl395]

OK, I will do that. Any advice on how to run the wire from the passenger footwell fusebox and into the center console? Is there a direct access point behind all of the carpeting?

Go directly down from the fuse box and you can run it under the door still trim, run it up behind the front seat belt and into the rear quarter panel. Then tuck it under the back seats to the middle where you can make a quick shot right across the hump and into the console.

This is how I did mine. Wire is only exposed on the hump for an inch or so so it's barely noticeable. I did have to drill a hole in the bottom of the console to run the wire in.

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