What to do with speaker "pocket" on dash?

[PepeSilvia]

I recently purchased a 2019 Expedition Platinum and I'm trying to figure out how to cleanly run power for a mag charger vent clip. My wish would be to add a hidden 12v outlet to that little pocket/indentation in the dash. Has anyone seen that kind of mod?

What do you all do with that spot on the dash?

 

[GixxerJasen]

Here's mine, haven't used it nearly as much as I thought I would though.

BuiltRight Dash Mount Installed

I'm also curious if power can be found at this location? If not, does anyone know the easiest means to bring power from somewhere else to that location?

www.expeditionforum.com

 

[newyorkistansux]

Maybe run a flat usb cable that’s the same color as your interior?

 

[IH2Expedition]

My setup is similar to GixxerJansen's. i needed a 12v outlet for my Garmin. Purchased a 12v extension cord on Amazon and cut off the plug. The socket hides under the BuiltRight bracket, the cord runs through a 1/4" hole in the side of the pocket to the fuse panel.

 

[Profkanz]

I use that 'pocket' to hold fingernail clippers for quick access.

 

[admiralcrunch]

i thought about fishing a usb cable from the center phone area in my 20; but on my 12 i got a fuse block tap tree and ran a wired up thru the a pillar and across the head liner to power a dash cam. not super hard but tedious to find a good slot that was acc powered and not used and poke wires behind panels.

a crazy thought i had recently was to just put a rechargeable battery pack with a solar panel on it up there and run a cable that way to supply above-the-dash power