USB Outlet

[Billy the Kid]

Does anyone know whether you can retro a USB so the you can run an Ipod in a 2011 D40 STX? It has the 3.5mm jack in the console and there is provision for a port so maybe it is only a matter of fitting the port hopefully.

 

[JPMC]

Could be posible. My 2012 has both the 3.5mm and a USB plug so could be just a case of getting the right cable.

 

[KraftyPg]

Just look on sites like catch of the day or deals direct and pick up a 12V aux and usb socket for $3 and then retro fit it yourself.

Mines a Rimto 3 Aux + USB that plugs into the Aux port of the car, I just dismantled the casing, kept the two of the aux ports and the USB socket and circuit board and remounted them on a piece of 3 ply cut into the shape of one of the drink holders then ran the power into the sparky of my aux battery circuit. Less than $5 of bits and maybe 30mins work.

 

[Billy the Kid]

Usb

Sorry Krafty I meant to include in the question whether it can be connected up to the radio like the 3.5mm jack.

 

[KraftyPg]

Oh ok well for that I would say it's a pointless exercise. I don't know the exact head unit the 2011 came with but I know the 09 while aux enabled would serve no purpose retro fitting a USB to because the internals aren't there to control external devices and if you can't control external devices your only going to get sound throughput and if handy enough with a soldering iron a 5v charging circuit from any retro fitted port and both of those can be done with less effort than remodeling a $20 head unit.

 

[Billy the Kid]

Usb

Thanks for that Krafty, might have to save up and buy a new head unit.

 

[pacemaker1]

Does anyone know whether you can retro a USB so the you can run an Ipod in a 2011 D40 STX? It has the 3.5mm jack in the console and there is provision for a port so maybe it is only a matter of fitting the port hopefully.

I bought a VMS 7500 touring in dash sat nav, it had both usb and ipod intergration, I didn't bother with the factory head unit.

 

[Lee367]

Hey Pacemaker. Where did you mount this? Does it connect into the cars wiring like a head unit?