Could I drill here and create an opening?

[Donnation]

I’m wanting an opening to run the usb cable through so that I can still shut the drawer. Would I be ok drilling a couple of holes in the locations below to run the cable through just to hide it and gain access to closing the door?

 

[Fless]

The holes would be large enough to fish the USB connector through?

 

[Blackcar]

I believe the side piece that your left arrow is pointed to just pulls off then run wire behind it and bring into cup area to usb.

 

[Donnation]

The holes would be large enough to fish the USB connector through?

Yeah if I used a large enough drill bit. I could just use a USB-C cable so I wouldn't need it to be very large.

 

[Donnation]

I believe the side piece that your left arrow is pointed to just pulls off then run wire behind it and bring into cup area to usb.

I'll take a look and see, thank you!

 

[mountie]

Instead of going to the left, I'd think of going forward, behind/underneath, the media screen, then make a 180 degree turn, and below that padded 'curved' trim piece ( In photo, where that wire is nearly touching.

So, no hole through your left-side- lower panel. Maybe ?

 

[89Suburban]

Where there is a will, there is a way.

 

[Doubeleive]

I’m wanting an opening to run the usb cable through so that I can still shut the drawer. Would I be ok drilling a couple of holes in the locations below to run the cable through just to hide it and gain access to closing the door?


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what is the cable for? there is a million ways to do it without drilling or making a hole in anything

 

[Donnation]

what is the cable for? there is a million ways to do it without drilling or making a hole in anything

Its a cable to run to my dash mounted car charger.

 

[PPV_2018]

Just slapping a masonry bit in the old kobalt and lettin ‘er rip .. I think you may be disappointed with the end results on such a refined looking vehicle. Be different if we were talking about a GMT800 or something, not a 100k truck. Plus, sounds to me like you’re still going to have exposed wires even after drilling, so not sure how practical the route to the end goal is.

personally, i would rather just pull the trim pieces and stick it behind the trim up until the point of the dash mount itself. If i had to drill anywhere, I would probably want to do it somewhere that isn’t visible normally, such as within the console itself leading to behind the dash trim imo

 

[Doubeleive]

Its a cable to run to my dash mounted car charger.

what type of connection is the other end? barrel plug? usb-c? mini usb? micro usb?
usb is 5v, so a 12v to 5v adapter can be found by the millions, all you have to do is hook it up to accessory power and feed the wire up.
you can make it a nice clean, no drill, no nothing install. mini fuse adapter to the needed input adapter, for $20 you can make it no hassle, no marks, fully reversible.
I can't understand the desire to drill a hole there............

 

[Donnation]

what type of connection is the other end? barrel plug? usb-c? mini usb? micro usb?
usb is 5v, so a 12v to 5v adapter can be found by the millions, all you have to do is hook it up to accessory power and feed the wire up.
you can make it a nice clean, no drill, no nothing install. mini fuse adapter to the needed input adapter, for $20 you can make it no hassle, no marks, fully reversible.
I can't understand the desire to drill a hole there............

It’s usb-C. Any tips on how to get started with that? I’ve never done anything like that before but would be up for the challenge. Thank you for the response as well.

 

[mountie]

It’s usb-C. Any tips on how to get started with that? I’ve never done anything like that before but would be up for the challenge. Thank you for the response as well.

Your dash panels & trims remove easy..... You can discover, ...it's easier than you think...... To run a cable in between them.

 

[Doubeleive]

It’s usb-C. Any tips on how to get started with that? I’ve never done anything like that before but would be up for the challenge. Thank you for the response as well.

right here $20 just like I mentioned, I use the same type of thing for my dash cam's.

Pardon Our Interruption...

then just grab a fuse tap adapter with leads and patch it to that for power, ground the black wire to the body and feed the wire up to where you need it
because gm now likes to use a zillion different fuse type just grab this multipack of taps and you are good to go

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4 Types: Standard; Mini; Low Profile Mini; Micro2. Micro2(APT/ATR) Fuses. Dual-slot Fuse Holder: Provides 1 fuse holder to protect existing circuits and a second fuse holder to protect new circuit. Blue flexible socket tail, very easy to connect to any naked wires by only use a vise.

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the good thing about usb is it is "universal" so if that adapter plug angle doesn't work for you then you can use a adapter or get a different one they make them straight, 45 left, 45 right, whatever.
and in a pinch you could charge anything else usb with that same adapter all you need is the right plug, it comes with a usb-a adapter & extension adapter if you need a longer feed or just plug your cable currently going to the cigarette plug into this

 

[Donnation]

right here $20 just like I mentioned, I use the same type of thing for my dash cam's.

Pardon Our Interruption...

then just grab a fuse tap adapter with leads and patch it to that for power, ground the black wire to the body and feed the wire up to where you need it
because gm now likes to use a zillion different fuse type just grab this multipack of taps and you are good to go

12 Pcs 12V Car Add-a-Circuit Fuse Tap Standard Mini Micro2 and LPM Fuse Taps | eBay

4 Types: Standard; Mini; Low Profile Mini; Micro2. Micro2(APT/ATR) Fuses. Dual-slot Fuse Holder: Provides 1 fuse holder to protect existing circuits and a second fuse holder to protect new circuit. Blue flexible socket tail, very easy to connect to any naked wires by only use a vise.

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the good thing about usb is it is "universal" so if that adapter plug angle doesn't work for you then you can use a adapter or get a different one they make them straight, 45 left, 45 right, whatever.
and in a pinch you could charge anything else usb with that same adapter all you need is the right plug, it comes with a usb-a adapter & extension adapter if you need a longer feed or just plug your cable currently going to the cigarette plug into this

Thank you so much!!!

 

[mountie]

Its a cable to run to my dash mounted car charger.

There is a good company that sells a 'stock-looking' pad with a fast charger under their replacement pad. There is a power connection that adapts to a connection behind the rear console. Took me 15 minutes to install. Works great.