USB port at upper console installed!

[Deweyordeweynot]

Plastic pry tool, then just get your fingers in both sides and pull it down!

I installed a Kia auto-dimming mirror with compass and HomeLink, and it works (huzzah!). I used a plastic pry bar to get the housings down and the dome-light came down easily: just carefully pry at either side toward the rear and pull it out and down. The larger housing was far more challenging for me, but with careful prying and pulling it finally came down.

I used the video below as my 'how to' although my Maverick doesn't have a sunroof and I didn't have the same type of 'clips' on my housing. The wiring was not too hard to suss out. I don't typically take on this kind of mod but I really wanted HomeLink on my mirror and it worked out.

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[Dad]

I wis the manufacturers would put USB outlets at upper consoles…they do not, so I put one there.

Great idea! Who know? This might catch on with some of the manufacturers.

 

[null98115]

Will the next person to take on this mod please add add'l step by step photos? Tx.

 

[null98115]

This is the plug that goes to the housing with the lights and sunglass holder.
Just tapped into the switched 12 volts…black and purple in my case.

Is it safe to assume, black to black and red to purple? Thanks.

 

[Hot Runr Guy]

Is it safe to assume, black to black and red to purple? Thanks.

FWIW, these are extremely small gauge wires, like 26-28awg. Here is a view with about another inch of the insulating tape stripped off.

HRG

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