Captain Duff 79 Report post Posted March 11, 2015 Sorry if this is obvious or daft, but given my age I'm a complete idiot when it comes to anything technology related these days. That USB slot behind the flappy cover below the radio unit - I've had a look in the manual and it appears to be related to playing external music devices through the cars amp and speakers (no doubt containing tracks from some of these new fangled beat combos). I get that. But I'm assuming it also, like most USB thingies, will also charge the unit that is connected on the other end of the USB cable? And if it does act as a USB charging point would it be possible to plug my lad's USB charged Kindle Fire into it on long journeys, or would that either stop the radio/CD working while it was plugged in or worse risk completely fecking everything up (either with the Kindle or the head unit or both)? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palsx 1 Report post Posted March 11, 2015 Hi, The USB will charge the device plugged in to it - I use it to connect my iPhone for music, etc but it charges the phone at the same time. Hope this helps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeps 294 Report post Posted March 11, 2015 I've charged a phone off mine while I had the radio on so it should work fine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted March 11, 2015 Yes it charges but only at 0.5A so if you're using it as a satnav & playing music etc you'll probably find it still drains, but slowly. I use a usb port in the 12v outlet which charges significantly faster 1 Tweedbean reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sonic 4 Report post Posted May 28, 2015 Will the USB port run an internet radio plug in? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Church 209 Report post Posted May 28, 2015 Isn't simpler to stream from smartphone via BT? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
remal 85 Report post Posted June 8, 2015 I use the USB with a micro UBS with 16gig memory. Fill it up with various playlists etc... And I use the cigarette lighter socket with a twin micro cig socket so I have another 2 which pumps out 2A this cam in handy for charging up my Nexus 6 and running my Tom tom 6000 when touring europe at the end of May. 1 Keethos reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trashy 8 Report post Posted June 8, 2015 If you're looking for a tiny USB (so it doesn't stick out too far) with a decent capacity, this USB stick works well: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005FYNSZA?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
remal 85 Report post Posted June 8, 2015 If you're looking for a tiny USB (so it doesn't stick out too far) with a decent capacity, this USB stick works well: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005FYNSZA?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage Exactly what I use. I have one in the 86 and the other in the daily 4x4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan7954 35 Report post Posted June 8, 2015 Nice find! Gonna get me some of that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keethos 842 Report post Posted June 8, 2015 Yup same here....but mine might be 32gb I can't remember but they're all pretty cheap now days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Omer86 40 Report post Posted June 9, 2015 thats the one i have too. its either 16gb or 32gb max so read up before u buy 32gb! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hanslow 9 Report post Posted June 12, 2015 I have one of those in 32GB form and it works fine with the 24GB or so of music on it. I have a 64GB one too, which is a little bigger, but since the 32GB one still has capacity I haven't ventured to try it so no idea if it'll actually work ok with it or not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
