Center rear power plug repair options

[tikal]

Hello folks:

Anyone has experience fixing the back center power plug? Mine became all loose and the power is intermittent. Definitively this is needed in road trips because it is used to charge electronics and so forth:



Any suggestions/feedback would be appreciated.

 

[Lotawood]

Mine is messed up also. I thought about converting it to USB only. But I never got around to it.
This is what I thought about using.

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[tikal]

Thanks Lotawood for the reply. It looks like a good idea to convert to USB via the socket you propose (or similar). Any thoughts about how to dismantle this? I can always go trial and error but I would like to see if somewone has done it first.

 

[igiveup]

Its been a while but I think if you get you finger in the hole beside the socket and pull the whole plate comes off. Then you'll have a good view of what you're dealing with.

 

[Lotawood]

I tried to fix the flip up mechanism, on the back seat car outlet. When it looked like it was over engineered and a couple of things broke, I thought just have a flush mount and put in something with USB. I want a cord to plug stuff in, mostly just a cell phone. I would rather have that not in the shifter area and that front ash tray.
I didn't come up with anything flush mount yet. If it were a house outlet or light switch there are options. Nothing in options here other than make your own for a VW. I'm too busy with a ranch job to work on much personal stuff until January thru March.
That said, you can open the flip up arm rest and take out the plastic liner. You can see plenty with that out. I think I had that plate and assembly out on the bench. I also thought that outlet was hot all the time.
Probably not much advantage on the link suggestion with voltage indicator, for a back seat application.

 

[tikal]

Mine is messed up also. I thought about converting it to USB only. But I never got around to it.
This is what I thought about using.

Amazon.com: YONHAN Quick Charge 3.0 Dual USB Charger Socket, Waterproof Power Outlet Fast Charge with LED Voltmeter & Wire Fuse DIY Kit for 12V/24V Car Boat Marine ATV Bus Truck and More

Buy YONHAN Quick Charge 3.0 Dual USB Charger Socket, Waterproof Power Outlet Fast Charge with LED Voltmeter & Wire Fuse DIY Kit for 12V/24V Car Boat Marine ATV Bus Truck and More: Automobile Chargers - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

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Well I followed your recommendation and I had my TDI Guru installed it earlier this week. This is going to be very practical solution for our road trips so thank you for the suggestion:

 

[DeliveryValve]

I am thinking along this line too. But I am worried the volt meter display maybe too bright at night.

 

[Lotawood]

That looks nice.
Can you share how the rectangle back piece is set up?

 

[tikal]

I am thinking along this line too. But I am worried the volt meter display maybe too bright at night.

The good part is that this device has a switch so you can turn it on and off.

 

[tikal]

That looks nice.
Can you share how the rectangle back piece is set up?

Well I am not sure how Brian did it telling you the truth. I just ask him to install it as part of some other work he was doing on the car. I am happy to pay someone that I know is an honest and skillful person for something that is used so often.