Car USB Socket Wiring Harness – BMW Glove Box USB Interface with 150 cm Cable, 4-Pin, Part Number 9237656

Car USB Socket Wiring Harness – BMW Glove Box USB Interface, Part Number 9237656

This car USB socket wiring harness is a glove box USB interface for BMW, supplied as a USB socket together with a 150 cm cable. The supplier lists it under part number 9237656 and describes it as the right glove box USB interface plus wiring harness. Easy Life Markets sells it as one set for owners who want to replace a damaged glove box USB port, or add one to a car that left the factory without it.

The idea is simple. The socket clips into a rectangular opening in the glove box, and the cable runs behind the dash to the car's own USB wiring. The supplier says the interface is a standard size with 4 pins. In the product photos the socket is a black housing with the USB symbol on its face and a metal spring clip to hold it in the panel, and the cable has a green connector at each end, one straight and one angled. If you are curious about the standard itself, the USB article covers the connector types and pin layout.

What Comes in the Set

• 1 x USB switch socket
• 1 x wiring harness, 150 cm

Trim tools, a mounting bezel and instructions are not listed.

Specifications

• Part name: BMW right glove box USB interface with wiring harness
• Part number: 9237656
• Cable length: 150 cm
• Interface: 4 pins, described by the supplier as a unified standard size
• Material: Plastic
• Socket: Single USB type A port with a metal retaining clip, as shown in the product photo
• Cable connectors: Green, one straight and one right-angled, as shown in the product photo
• Usual location: Driver or passenger glove box
• Brand: Unbranded aftermarket
• Option: 1 set
• SKU: CJQC153819401AZ

Which BMW Models Does It Suit?

The supplier's answer is "all BMW series". That is a broad statement, and we would treat it with care. BMW has used different head units, different USB wiring and different glove box mouldings across its model ranges, so please check your own car rather than relying on that line. Here is what to look at:

1. Find the part number. If your car already has a glove box USB port, the number is on the socket or its cable. Compare it with 9237656.
2. Look at the connector. The cable in the photos ends in green connectors. Check that the port on your head unit or existing loom accepts the same shape.
3. Measure the opening. If you are replacing an existing socket, compare its face with the one in the photos. If your glove box has no opening at all, see the next section.
4. Check that 150 cm is enough. Run a piece of string from the glove box to the back of the head unit along the route the cable would take.
5. Ask a BMW parts counter to look up 9237656 against your VIN, or send the VIN to us and we will help you compare.

Replacing an Existing Socket or Adding a New One

The supplier describes two situations.

Your car already has the socket. In that case it says the original can be replaced directly. You unclip the old socket from the glove box, unplug it, and fit the new one in its place. If the old cable is undamaged you may only need to swap the socket.

Your car has no socket. The supplier's advice is to find a suitable location and cut a hole for it. That is a permanent change to an interior panel, so measure twice. Mark the opening from the back of the socket rather than the face, cut it slightly small and file it out until the spring clip holds the socket firmly. You will also need a free USB input on the head unit, and on some cars that input has to be enabled in the vehicle's settings by a specialist. The supplier does not cover this, so check before you start cutting.

Fitting Tips

• Disconnect the battery negative terminal before unplugging anything behind the dash.
• Use plastic trim tools on the glove box and dash panels. Screwdrivers mark soft plastics.
• Route the cable away from the glove box hinges, the heater box and any moving parts, and secure it with cable ties so it cannot rattle.
• Do not kink the cable. A tight bend damages the conductors inside.
• Push each green connector in until it locks, then test the port with a USB stick before you refit the trim.

If you are not happy removing interior trim or working on the audio wiring, a car audio fitter or BMW specialist can do this in a short visit.

When a Glove Box USB Port Needs Replacing

• The head unit no longer sees a USB stick or phone that works in another car
• The connection drops when the cable is moved
• The socket is loose in the panel or its contacts are visibly bent
• The port has been pushed back into the glove box and the clip no longer holds it

Before blaming the socket, try a different USB device and cable. A worn phone lead causes the same symptoms far more often than a failed port.

Who This Harness Is For

BMW owners replacing a broken glove box USB port, people retrofitting a USB input to a compatible head unit, and car audio installers who need the socket and cable as a matched pair.

Common Questions

Is it a genuine BMW part? No. It is an unbranded aftermarket set sold under the reference number 9237656.

Will it charge a phone? The supplier describes it as a USB interface for the car and gives no charging current, so we cannot promise any particular charging speed.

Does it suit every BMW? The supplier says all BMW series, but we recommend matching the part number and connector first, for the reasons above.

Buy the Car USB Socket Wiring Harness at Easy Life Markets

Order the car USB socket wiring harness on this page. The current price and availability are shown on this page. Our return and refund policy sets out what to do if the part does not suit your car.

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