Tapping power from USB-C harness?

[Indecent Dad]

Hoping someone with experience in this sort of thing can chime in….
I need a usb-c cable on the back side of this switch panel to charge a device out of sight (charge only, no data).
I am trying to avoid a fuse tap since the only fuse panel I can find is in the engine bay (side question…is there a fuse panel under steering column??)

I assume the USB-C harness will already be converted to 5V DC for the pre-existing charge ports on the right??
Is tapping pre-existing wires here a bad idea?

 

[thognar]

I think something like this would tell you the specs of those USB-C ports.

https://www.amazon.com/YOJOCK-Multimeter-Capacity-Voltmeter-Detector/dp/B0B99Z2GJK/ref=sr_1_5?crid=GHSNQ4PQRQSP&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.hbWEHvYuJltWJgsttfcFy42V0Ns1aetGY0mxL-B7tt8pwnb467vX5JlglbqACsAQRyinwxVwBE3wtHiLQbIPaeMzxGuHxQ7-OoiwA4Jbwwxw3AXbFlosv27b-8kNF94zfiCzOcbHikuWK61LXM60uEk0XMzc7nerB69yuzlhuO6rz8YDpVrjZ6hJx0wgxWzQA3yghyi5SGomONZbYNxKFgkMRRpyoHPP7gratV0GpmxrujVnobXRI_-ruc65yrClQpy4qNqTfTDUVn7wNQlvxuG7NbhR3r8Eid6Oamp5G5U.zz86S5VbRYoCQ1KKDeWyBwW2dDSqa0RJiNTsil7Cau8&dib_tag=se&keywords=usb-c%2Bpower%2Bmeter&qid=1732066820&sprefix=usb-c%2Bpower%2Bmeter%2Caps%2C133&sr=8-5&th=1

 

[EOD Guy]

So two solutions........

There is an interior fuse panel under the glove box (remove the trim panel).

Purchase a splitter from Amazon and new OEM port, remove the existing port, split it behind the trim panel, install new port into original hole.

 

[Indecent Dad]

I think something like this would tell you the specs of those USB-C ports.

https://www.amazon.com/YOJOCK-Multimeter-Capacity-Voltmeter-Detector/dp/B0B99Z2GJK/ref=sr_1_5?crid=GHSNQ4PQRQSP&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.hbWEHvYuJltWJgsttfcFy42V0Ns1aetGY0mxL-B7tt8pwnb467vX5JlglbqACsAQRyinwxVwBE3wtHiLQbIPaeMzxGuHxQ7-OoiwA4Jbwwxw3AXbFlosv27b-8kNF94zfiCzOcbHikuWK61LXM60uEk0XMzc7nerB69yuzlhuO6rz8YDpVrjZ6hJx0wgxWzQA3yghyi5SGomONZbYNxKFgkMRRpyoHPP7gratV0GpmxrujVnobXRI_-ruc65yrClQpy4qNqTfTDUVn7wNQlvxuG7NbhR3r8Eid6Oamp5G5U.zz86S5VbRYoCQ1KKDeWyBwW2dDSqa0RJiNTsil7Cau8&dib_tag=se&keywords=usb-c%2Bpower%2Bmeter&qid=1732066820&sprefix=usb-c%2Bpower%2Bmeter%2Caps%2C133&sr=8-5&th=1

I went ahead and ordered one of these….seems like something I should have Thanks!

 

[Indecent Dad]

So two solutions........

There is an interior fuse panel under the glove box (remove the trim panel).

Purchase a splitter from Amazon and new OEM port, remove the existing port, split it behind the trim panel, install new port into original hole.

Perfect! Interior fuse panel it is - looks close enough to where it won’t be a pain running a cable. Thank you!

 

[EOD Guy]

Perfect! Interior fuse panel it is - looks close enough to where it won’t be a pain running a cable. Thank you!

Personally I'd run a wire from the Dvr's side under hood fuse box into the area you are trying to power. All you need is an Ice pick and a fuse tap. If you look on my build page for how I did it. There is an easily assessable firewall pass through that already has a rubber grommet installed and all you'd have to do is poke a hole in it, no other tools required. There are several unused (empty) "always hot" and "hot with key on" that accept a fuse tap........ and your done.

 

[Indecent Dad]

Personally I'd run a wire from the Dvr's side under hood fuse box into the area you are trying to power. All you need is an Ice pick and a fuse tap. If you look on my build page for how I did it. There is an easily assessable firewall pass through that already has a rubber grommet installed and all you'd have to do is poke a hole in it, no other tools required. There are several unused (empty) "always hot" and "hot with key on" that accept a fuse tap........ and your done.

That’s the plan then! Especially after seeing the tiny fuse box on passenger side…don’t think a tap will work.
Will refer to your build