Rerouting the CarPlay USB to the center console

Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by 2022PriusLimited, May 24, 2022.

Tags:
  1. 2022PriusLimited

    2022PriusLimited New Member

    Joined:
    May 24, 2022
    4
    0
    0
    Location:
    California
    Vehicle:
    2022 Prius
    Model:
    Limited
    I'm looking to re-route the USB in my 2022 Prius from the cupholder area, to the inside of the center console (arm rest). Whether my phone is plugged in, or I have a Carplay wireless dongle plugged in, either will take up a cupholder, and the cables become a mess. My old Prius had the USB located inside the center console - not sure why it was moved outside.

    Does anyone have any guidance or ideas about re-routing the USB from where it is by the cupholders to the inside of the center console?
     
    #1 2022PriusLimited, May 24, 2022
  2. MalachyNG

    MalachyNG Active Member

    Joined:
    Feb 6, 2019
    304
    225
    0
    Location:
    Northern NY
    Vehicle:
    2022 Prius Prime
    Model:
    XLE
    I have a wireless AI box that I plugged in with a flat USB cable and then put it in my armrest storage. The armrest can close and it doesn't pinch the cable.
     
    #2 MalachyNG, May 24, 2022
  3. 2022PriusLimited

    2022PriusLimited New Member

    Joined:
    May 24, 2022
    4
    0
    0
    Location:
    California
    Vehicle:
    2022 Prius
    Model:
    Limited
    Which box did you go with?

    Ideally I'd not have the cable there, but I do think this is a solution.
     
    #3 2022PriusLimited, May 24, 2022
  4. tomguild

    tomguild smugmobile owner

    Joined:
    Jul 18, 2009
    28
    11
    0
    Location:
    Raleigh NC
    Vehicle:
    2021 Prius
    Model:
    LE
    I had a similar issue; I bought a short USB extender so that the big CarPlay dongle can live in the armrest. It's sometimes a little hard to close the console lid but it usually works fine, and it un-cluttered the cupholders. Also, sometimes I have to "reboot" the CarPlay dongle when it doesn't connect to the phone. At that point having the car's USB port on the outside makes it easier.
     
    #4 tomguild, May 25, 2022
  5. 2022PriusLimited

    2022PriusLimited New Member

    Joined:
    May 24, 2022
    4
    0
    0
    Location:
    California
    Vehicle:
    2022 Prius
    Model:
    Limited
    Which wireless carplay dongle did you get? Would you recommend it?
     
    #5 2022PriusLimited, May 25, 2022
  6. tomguild

    tomguild smugmobile owner

    Joined:
    Jul 18, 2009
    28
    11
    0
    Location:
    Raleigh NC
    Vehicle:
    2021 Prius
    Model:
    LE
    Carplay2air - Cplay2air.com. It's pretty reliable. The extender was a generic cable from Best Buy.
     
    #6 tomguild, May 26, 2022
    RojaRosie and MIkeDr like this.
  7. PixelRogue

    PixelRogue PR

    Joined:
    Apr 5, 2010
    488
    86
    6
    Location:
    US
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    N/A
    Imagine this is handy. Have you run into battery drain given that the device is no longer plugged into the console?
     
    #7 PixelRogue, Jan 20, 2025
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)