Accessory Ready - Tray on Dash 2025

[Bluehawk]

I've looked and cannot find any info on the accessory ready M6-1.0 mounts in the dash tray. Are there kits or post you can put here.

 

[jkernitzki]

I doubt you'll find anything already designed & produced for it yet. There may be some commercial products in the coming months (don't know what kind of market there'll be for it, honestly), but I'm sure you'll find a fair number of 3D print files before the year's out.

 

[Quashish]

I'm sure tackform makes a ball mount that will thread into that spot. depends how long that mounting screw is and also what you're trying to put up there. ball mount to adjustable arm to whatever you want it to hold

 

[GBear11]

I am sure something will be coming in the future. Why else design it this way?
In the meantime, here is something I came across and bookmarked for any future ideas I have.

 

[Dude]

And you have power ports handy to plug in your accessories that need power

 

[davidg4781]

And you have power ports handy to plug in your accessories that need power

That is nice! A great place to put a Go Pro or a wireless charger for the phone.

 

[Stircrazy]

now this may be the single best upgrade for the 2025 models over the previous models. that I wish was on my 2023.

 

[wireman]

XinvolkerX
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•23d ago

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UPDATE: I just got my short cables in to power things up and I can confirm that the dash cam (at least the brand I have (Vantrue)) will NOT power up from the accessory tray USB-C port. Interestingly, it will also not power up in the lower console USB-C port either but it WILL power up with the old school USB port (and obviously the 12V Port).
In a perfect world, it would be great to power it up with the accessory tray port, I instead routed my powering path to the 12V port in the lower console area.
There’s really no clever tuck away options based on how the BS is constructed, however in the attached photo this is the path of least resistance, and it’s a heck of a lot easier to do this than attaching the camera to the top of center of the windshield and running the cable through the headliner and down only to still face the same lack of tucking options towards the 12V port.

 

[Dude]

… will NOT power up from the accessory tray USB-C port. Interestingly, it will also not power up in the lower console USB-C port either but it WILL power up with the old school USB port (and obviously the 12V Port).

If you want to use your dash cam in parking mode to record events while your car is parked, you'll need a reliable power source, such as a hardwired connection, a dedicated battery pack, etc

Update: XinvolkerX OP is not the only one … lots of posts regarding Vantrue dash cam and USB-C ports that don’t provide enough power.

Any idea what is the Vantrue dash cam model #? We can look up its spec to see how much power it needs from USB-C.

This tool might help…

 

[jkernitzki]

According to the owner's manual (which is admittedly not terribly helpful), it appears that any USB port should be capable of charging, but only some are data capable. I couldn't locate anything specifically identifying the ports in question, but that's the same for all of them.

Also, they may be switched, requiring the ignition to at least be in the ACC mode, if not fully started.

 

[Dude]

According to the owner's manual (which is admittedly not terribly helpful), it appears that any USB port should be capable of charging, but only some are data capable. I couldn't locate anything specifically identifying the ports in question, but that's the same for all of them.

Also, they may be switched, requiring the ignition to at least be in the ACC mode, if not fully started.

Somewhere in the owners manual might specify the USB ports power … often USB-C ports supply more power than USB-A

I found the USB port power spec for ‘21-‘24 Bronco Sports somewhere or else I just measured it with a Klein Tools ET920 USB Power Meter

Devices plugged into USB-C negotiate how much power is needed (and the voltage)… perhaps the Vantrue dash cam has some issue with negotiating

 

[Dude]

Ford might have put a connector below the accessory ready panel with suitable power for a dash cam.

 

[wireman]

I guess my point is that Ford should have a power source able to power any common accessory that you want to mount there, dash cam, portable GPS, etc. not just a phone.

Otherwise, what's the point.

Maybe his dash cam has issues, I don't know.

It's a great idea and design, but maybe not as useful as intended.

 

[Dude]

Good info on USB-C capabilities

https://www.kbb.com/car-advice/vehicles-with-usb-c-chargers/

 

[Cactusjk]

Does a 67 Designs Bronco Ball fit?

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