Extra USB ports and light

[dsimpkins]

I've added some extra USB ports to our MG4 to keep my daughters happy. Stop them fighting over the single USB port in the back. I bought a charger that plugs into the cigrette lighter socket in the front, and has an extension lead that provides two USB ports in the rear. I've run the cable along the side of the centre console, and then the two extra ports just clip onto the pocket at the rear of the console in the back.

Front cigarette lighter socket USB ports (The other cables are for my phone, and my Android AI box)

Rear ports clipped to rear storage pocket, with two USB cables to keep the kids happy.

I also added a light for the rear for the kids using the original USB port in the rear. They like the starry sky effect.

 

[tsedge]

Nice! It is pretty easy to customise the MG4 and thank you for sharing what you've done, will inspire others.

 

[dsimpkins]

Yes, and more importantly for me, I wanted the modifications to be reversable/transferrable.

 

[Vingnut]

and then the two extra ports just clip onto the pocket at the rear of the console.

I also added a light for the rear for the kids using the original USB port in the rear. They like the starry sky effect.

Where did you buy this?

 

[dsimpkins]

Where did you buy this?

Found both of these on Amazon

USB Charger
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B097JJMM1T?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

USB star effect light
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C3L5Y3J7?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

 

[JeffMcC75]

I bought this pack and just installed it today. Despite the brightness of the photos its quite a gentle lighting effect. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B083GHXFTJ

 

[pecker]

I bought this pack and just installed it today. Despite the brightness of the photos its quite a gentle lighting effect. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B083GHXFTJ

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Was it easy to install ? looks great

 

[JeffMcC75]

Was it easy to install ? looks great

Yes it was very simple to install. Literally took about 10 mins.

I used the rear usb port and fed the cables up the side of the seats under the base lip of the centre console so there are virtually no cables showing at all, and no trailing cables from the cars front usb ports into footwells.

 

[pecker]

Yes it was very simple to install. Literally took about 10 mins.

I used the rear usb port and fed the cables up the side of the seats under the base lip of the centre console so there are virtually no cables showing at all, and no trailing cables from the cars front usb ports into footwells.

Thank you, where did you put the larger brick ?

 

[JeffMcC75]

Thank you, where did you put the larger brick ?

It's in the little cubby at the back of the console. I'll take some pictures when it gets light outside

 

[nostraduckus]

I bought this pack and just installed it today. Despite the brightness of the photos its quite a gentle lighting effect. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B083GHXFTJ

Does it turn on/off automatically when you open the car/lock the doors?

 

[JeffMcC75]

It turns on when you sit on the driver seat and off when you lock the car.
I'd have liked them to turn on when I unlocked the car, maybe that would have worked with the front ports I don't know.

 

[Vingnut]

It turns on when you sit on the driver seat and off when you lock the car.
I'd have liked them to turn on when I unlocked the car, maybe that would have worked with the front ports I don't know.

Do they start up with the colour it had when you lock the car?

 

[JeffMcC75]

Do they start up with the colour it had when you lock the car?

Yes, they retain the last colour you set.

 

[JeffMcC75]

Here is all the mess The bluetooth control unit just sits in the cubby between the chairs and the wires feed out from it. Looks more noticeable here with a flash photo than in reality you would hardly notice it. I also got a 90 degree usb adapter so the wire doesn't stick out as much https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CPPFDG7M

The passenger footwell

or if you prefer a bit more warm ambient lighting in winter...

 

[dsimpkins]

How do the LED strips fix under the front seats. Are they just stuck to the frame, and does the wiring cope when the seats are moved?

 

[JeffMcC75]

How do the LED strips fix under the front seats. Are they just stuck to the frame, and does the wiring cope when the seats are moved?

They are stuck to a plastic stiffner rod that's stitched to the back flap at the bottom of the chair. There's plenty of slack on the cable so even though it's going over the rail it's unlikely to get caught by moving the chair.

 

[pecker]

@JeffMcC75 Just wanted to say thanks for your post, I installed mine at the weekend, total cost £19 and looks really good.

Virtually no cables showing as you say