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Originally Posted by gblaue
Splitting a USB cable is just going to cause you headaches. What I would do, is either unmount the USB connector in the center console, unbundle the wire in the harness, and reroute it to your glovebox. I'd bet that it may reach. Or, get a USB extension cord, plug it in you console, and route it to the glove box.
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Why would it cause headaches? What I'm proposing is essentially the same as using a HUB, which converts a single connection into multiple connections through parallel wiring.
The only difference I would be creating is that I would be reducing the amount of power available across each individual port if I were to have all of the ports utilized. I have one 8GB USB stick that I leave connected in the console with music on it and use the second one for my phone. Adding a splitter and utilizing only two ports still would mean they would still work in exactly the same way with no degradation or loss of functionality.
The connector on the back side of the USB ports in the console isn't a standard USB-A connector and re-routing that wiring might be more than just a trivial affair to complete. It makes more sense to move closer to a 'source' location and split there with shorter overall runs.