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I know I'm not the only one who's done this oops and figured I'd
1 of 10 5/15/19, 7:41 PM
Replacing USB Port in Console '13 Forester about:reader?url=https://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f77/repla...
So, next step, call the dealer and schedule an appointment to get
it replaced. Things didn't work out so just decided to buy the $95
part, save the $150 install fee and try it myself. Got some
"instructions" but they didn't match up so off to trial and error.
First pulled the obvious two screws out from the inside of the
console :
2 of 10 5/15/19, 7:41 PM
Replacing USB Port in Console '13 Forester about:reader?url=https://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f77/repla...
Something holding the front so snapped off the cover around the
parking brake and found a small screw holding the front on.
Had pried the front of the USB port off and if you do this, trust me
when I say you're not fixing it. The body of the USB port will fall
down into the console. So pulled the port out from under the
3 of 10 5/15/19, 7:41 PM
Replacing USB Port in Console '13 Forester about:reader?url=https://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f77/repla...
The reason you can't fix from inside the console is the wires are
connected to the bracket the rear two screws are fastened to and
have VERY LITTLE SLACK. So I removed the connection point
to get more slack to work with.
4 of 10 5/15/19, 7:41 PM
Replacing USB Port in Console '13 Forester about:reader?url=https://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f77/repla...
I plugged the cigarette plug back in and then ran the two wires
for the USB up thru the hole.
5 of 10 5/15/19, 7:41 PM
Replacing USB Port in Console '13 Forester about:reader?url=https://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f77/repla...
Then this is where you sometimes learn your lesson the hard
way and remember that you learned that lesson. I plugged the
USB port back together and tried it and made sure it worked
Didn't have a low profile USB drive to use but didn't want it back
in the console so used a USB extension cord and duct taped the
cable around the side of the console.
6 of 10 5/15/19, 7:41 PM
Replacing USB Port in Console '13 Forester about:reader?url=https://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f77/repla...
Then I cut a small V in the bottom of the small drop in cup holder
divider and stuffed the USB drive and cable up inside the divider.
7 of 10 5/15/19, 7:41 PM
Replacing USB Port in Console '13 Forester about:reader?url=https://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f77/repla...
All done! Well, with that part. Noticed the covers over the hinges
had popped loose and must of been a long, long time ago, so
they were extending into the console opening.
8 of 10 5/15/19, 7:41 PM
Replacing USB Port in Console '13 Forester about:reader?url=https://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f77/repla...
9 of 10 5/15/19, 7:41 PM
Replacing USB Port in Console '13 Forester about:reader?url=https://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f77/repla...
So all fixed, USB working and hidden, hinge covers all tight,
might not be professional but dang well good enough for me.
10 of 10 5/15/19, 7:41 PM