USB port in dash for charging?

[Charlievee]

Every time I try to use the usb port in the dash to charge my phone all it does is drain it. I plug it in, it shows its charging , but the longer it's plugged in the faster it drains power. Is it just a data port? It's not the cord and works using the cigarette lighter ports in the console and dash, but not the usb port.

 

[Thrasher_S]

Mine charges my iPhone, but drains my buddy's Galaxy Note. I blame the cord, but we haven't tested it.

 

[5thToy]

Mine charges an iPhone but not an iPad. Go figure. Same IOS.

 

[BobsTrail]

Mine works, but is slow. I use a home charger in the 120v socket in the console or use one of these:

 

[Charlievee]

Mine works, but is slow. I use a home charger in the 120v socket in the console or use one of these:

Yes, tracking. It's a bandaid. I would rather rewire the cigarette lighter, being there's no ashtray and have usb ports that work.

 

[wcjeep]

It's a very slow speed charge. Around .5amp. Buy a quality quick charge plug. Quick Charge is usually around 2.0 amps. There are many variations. Avoid anything cheap. I plug in Nano Usb with music into the factory usb.

 

[mlrff]

Just an FYI ...the usb port in the dash is a data port for updating your radio..or if you want to play music from a usb drive..it is not for charging your phone ..

 

[Charlievee]

Just an FYI ...the usb port in the dash is a data port for updating your radio..or if you want to play music from a usb drive..it is not for charging your phone ..

Thats what i was thinking. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[mlrff]

According to toyota you could damage your radio...

 

[SBRChris]

I use mine to charge my wireless headphones on the way to the gym. Never an issue but that's the only thing I have tried charging with it.

 

[mteolus]

I have used the factory USB ports on other vehicles/brands and same result, poor charging.

 

[bigmace]

I added a USB port to the blank to the right of the steering wheel. Have an anker roav dashcam hardwired in with cigarette lighter port hidden behind the dash, had a extra usb port that I wired a usb extension too. Charges my android phone really fast.

 

[Bayou_Pro]

Charges my iPhone and my girls Galaxy just fine.


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[MossJenks]

I hooked one of these up to the socket in the glove box. Charges several devices at once fairly quickly, plus it's a hub so if you have, say, a tablet that you want to hook up a USB device to you can do that while charging the tablet at the same time. It's got a LONG cord, that I just keep it coiled up - but if I need to dole out power to folks in the back seat I can do that too.

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[4FL]

It charges mine just fine, Galaxy S5. Charges my wife's S8 also.

I recall when plugging it in, had to select something about charging versus it doing something else, but do not recall, I usually use the plug outlet for charging.

 

[4FL]

So I tried it today, yes, I had to select on my phone "charging" from the list it offers when I plugged it in. It is a Galaxy S5.

There are other options on the list like "play as media device" and forget the others.

 

[BCMUSA]

Charges mine but takes FOREVER, so I purchased a 12v USB adapter from Amazon and it charges my phone twice as fast. I use bluetooth for my music anyways.

You can even update your radio via bluetooth as well.

Really no need for that USB for me personally.

I don't think that port is discharging your phone, I just think it can't keep up with the power needed by your phone. So it's probably draining, but slower than it would without it being plugged in.