Paulc2017
Member Since: 12 Oct 2017
Location: Stockport
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| Charging phone with wireless magnetic phone holder, from USB |
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Evening folks. As title says, am trying to charge my mobile using a USB’s charger, happens to be a magnetic one for the iPhone. Works fine in my d3
I’m the d4 it lights up when car starts but then refuses to charge.
Any helps appreciated 
Please please don’t tell me it won’t work as I am still getting over the lack of:
Adaptive headlights
Rear FMH lights
Cornering lights
Thanks
Paul
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 26th Jul 2018 7:57 pm |
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Paulc2017
Member Since: 12 Oct 2017
Location: Stockport
Posts: 154
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Ps. I am referring to USB In the glove box
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| 26th Jul 2018 7:57 pm |
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Brian_DL13
Member Since: 25 Aug 2013
Location: Teesdale
Posts: 1418
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A cable-less phone holder 'consumes' a lot of the charge being sent to it. I suspect that the amperege being pumped out from the USB port isn't enough to overcome the consumption of the cable-less charger.
Quote:Please please don’t tell me it won’t work as I am still getting over the lack of:
Adaptive headlights
Rear FMH lights
Cornering lights
These are all optional extras, even on an HSE 
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| 26th Jul 2018 8:35 pm |
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Paulc2017
Member Since: 12 Oct 2017
Location: Stockport
Posts: 154
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Cheers.
Worked fine in the discovery 3 USB no problems at all though which is the confusing bit
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| 26th Jul 2018 9:08 pm |
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M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8104
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Didn’t realise the D3 had usb as standard! It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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| 27th Jul 2018 9:36 am |
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Paulc2017
Member Since: 12 Oct 2017
Location: Stockport
Posts: 154
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Yep. Think it was possibly some media add on option?
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| 27th Jul 2018 9:40 am |
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sputnixb51
Member Since: 23 Apr 2013
Location: Morayshire
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I noticed that even to charge phone directly with cable, at this time I am not bothered. But thinking about it do you have to select the port within the computer menu I expect you have to do this to play stuff off a stick ? Or am I just talking rubbish 
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| 27th Jul 2018 9:55 am |
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Paulc2017
Member Since: 12 Oct 2017
Location: Stockport
Posts: 154
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Thanks. Got stuff working / streaming no problems. I’m fairness the adapter fires up for a few moments and then it decides not to charge
Maybe I’ll multimeter it
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| 27th Jul 2018 10:00 am |
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M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8104
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You could also buy a plug in adapter for the lighter socket, some like mine are twin output, will charge an
IPad and phone at the same time with built in temperature and amp meter, all for less than a tenner. 
ps. Del will be along shortly to show you his set up  It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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| 27th Jul 2018 1:09 pm |
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Paulc2017
Member Since: 12 Oct 2017
Location: Stockport
Posts: 154
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Cheers. Will have a look. Was a fan of having it plugged in the glove box as the only wire showing was between gloves box and vent mount.
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| 27th Jul 2018 1:12 pm |
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M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
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The charger I am referring to will only charge, not stream. I use the one in the glove box for streaming including mp4 etc video It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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| 27th Jul 2018 1:16 pm |
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Paulc2017
Member Since: 12 Oct 2017
Location: Stockport
Posts: 154
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Thanks, I’ve got the streaming taken care of via Bluetooth, just used the usb as it was the most useful power source
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| 27th Jul 2018 1:17 pm |
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M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
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The glove box usb can also be used for uploading POI’s, speed cams etc to the satnav, very useful mod. It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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| 27th Jul 2018 1:22 pm |
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James W
Member Since: 27 Mar 2008
Location: Wirral, UK
Posts: 3067
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The USB port (and the iPod port) in my D4 seems to be very low current and at best keeps my iPhone topped up but would struggle to charge it from empty.
Have you tried it in a ciggy lighter socket instead with a decent 2.1A or more USB charger? (Edit\; As M3DPO suggests above ) D4 XS, gone, much loved, never forgotten
2018 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography - Gone to someone with less sense and more time to enjoy it
2016 Toyota Hilux Invincible - Liberating experience
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| 27th Jul 2018 1:42 pm |
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Paulc2017
Member Since: 12 Oct 2017
Location: Stockport
Posts: 154
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That looks like what I’ll have to do. Thanks for all the suggestions. So my d3 could but my d4 can’t. Another one for the list lol
Many thanks
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| 27th Jul 2018 1:49 pm |
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