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title: How to Install the Owl Gear Rail and USB Power Socket
description: Install the Owl Vans Gear Rail on your Sprinter van for flexible, secure mounting of bikes, boxes, and adventure gear. Rugged design, easy install—perfect for overlanding and van life versatility.
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# How to Install the Owl Gear Rail and USB Power Socket

## How to Install the Owl Gear Rail and USB Power Socket in your Mercedes Sprinter or Revel to mount gear like radios or GPS units.

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- Tools 
    - T15 torx bit
    - Small blade to remove VHB tape backing
    - Drill with Phillips head bit
    - Drill bit with width to match widest part of harness
    - Pliers to close wire tap
- Step 1 
    - Clean your cubbies to prepare for the VHB tape
    - Identify screw locations under the dash and remove on either side of the HVAC controls
- Step 2: install gear rail 
    - Test fit by aligning gear rail into cubbies until it touches
    - Rotate the gear rail down to put into place
    - Remove gear rail
    - Lift red tape backing
    - Push top bracket into cubby until touching, then rotate down and press into place
    - Use longer T15 screws to mount the bottom brackets
    - Do not overtighten screws!
- Step 3: install USB panel 
    - Lift up on cup holder to disconnect plastic snaps. Pull straight up to remove. Place to the side.
    - Identify 12v socket below: black and brown wire.
    - Connect black to black (hot wire) and brown to brown (ground).
    - Identify where you want the panel mounted and drill hole for the wires
    - Remove cover from USB panel. Fish wires through hole so USB panel fits flush to the dash. Install the screws with the kit to mount the panel.
    - Use wiretap to connect USB panel wires to vehicle 12V socket wires.
- Step 4: Clean up 
    - Press face plate on USB panel
    - Press cup holder back into place by pushing straight down

 

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