Smokymance
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What extra components do you need to get this going? i have an 08 so no usb for me on my Nav, but id like to just have a USB charging port instead of a cig lighter hole...
Adding USB to dash...
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What extra components do you need to get this going? i have an 08 so no usb for me on my Nav, but id like to just have a USB charging port instead of a cig lighter hole...
If you don't have USB on back of the radio I don't think you can do it without upgrading the head unit to a newer model with one or aftermarket.
Smokymance
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No what i meant is to have just a USB charger on the dash...basically replace the cig lighter with a USB, thats it...no connections to the nav at all
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This would even work i believe!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-iSimple...1149680468?pt=US_Adapters&hash=item4ac6033b54
---------- Post added at 02:51 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:47 PM ----------
This would even work i believe!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-iSimple...1149680468?pt=US_Adapters&hash=item4ac6033b54
Yup
Smokymance
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Yeah, but , how can i close the little lid then???????
Pull the charger out and close the lid.
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That's what I have to use now that I have my ipad mini. Basically you take the plug out of your car and put the OEM usb plug in there. BEHIND the dash you put the plug back together and that USB charger piece in there.
So you'll get to this point...
and then plug this cable
in to that piece you linked to and the other side to the back of the OEM plug and put it all back together. I took the piece you linked and used electrical tape to make sure it didn't move or come apart behind the dash.
So you'll get to this point...
and then plug this cable
in to that piece you linked to and the other side to the back of the OEM plug and put it all back together. I took the piece you linked and used electrical tape to make sure it didn't move or come apart behind the dash.
Smokymance
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oh ok...makes sense!!! thanks !!
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no problem. When I did my iPad mini install, I lost this function. I don't need it for the "storage" or input anymore since I have the mini, but it's nice to charge my phone by just throwing the USB on it instead of having a regular charger or even the piece you linked always sticking out.
