19BlueStreakSport
Ram Guru
Hey.
Been looking around for answers but nothing really came to a conclusion. So let's see if any automotive electrical gurus can help. I think I already know what I have to do (ugh)....
So I got a Course Automotive cellphone mount for my truck both a magnetic one and auto-closing. When I installed and plugged either one in they would charge phone for 1 sec and then go on-off-on-off etc... So I plugged into the auxiliary plug on the dash and everything is fine - I plugged into the USB in center console and again we are good.
The 4 USB port under the radio on the other hand are the ones having issues. My search on here indicates that it should work. I am under the impression that these are good for 5 volts @ 2.5amps (Manual snippet) and 5v @ 3amps type-c and 5v @ 2.5amps type-a (RamCare post on another thread)
My issue is the magnetic charge is 5 volts @ 2.4amps. So technically I'm under the USB port ratings. So why will it not work? The bigger question is
With all that being said, why would the ports under the radio be any different than the one in the console. They are all USB, so one would assume they would all work at the same ratings.
Any clue?
I'm trying to avoid the auxiliary power port (cig lighter) as I ran my usbc cable behind the radio when installing the mount to hide it.
If all else fails, I guess I'll have to buy an auxiliary 12v socket and splice it with the one that is there. As I would install it behind the radio so I can still hide my cable. If I do this, would splicing into the wires be my best course of action? Its def the easiest.
Thanks in advance.
Been looking around for answers but nothing really came to a conclusion. So let's see if any automotive electrical gurus can help. I think I already know what I have to do (ugh)....
So I got a Course Automotive cellphone mount for my truck both a magnetic one and auto-closing. When I installed and plugged either one in they would charge phone for 1 sec and then go on-off-on-off etc... So I plugged into the auxiliary plug on the dash and everything is fine - I plugged into the USB in center console and again we are good.
The 4 USB port under the radio on the other hand are the ones having issues. My search on here indicates that it should work. I am under the impression that these are good for 5 volts @ 2.5amps (Manual snippet) and 5v @ 3amps type-c and 5v @ 2.5amps type-a (RamCare post on another thread)
My issue is the magnetic charge is 5 volts @ 2.4amps. So technically I'm under the USB port ratings. So why will it not work? The bigger question is
With all that being said, why would the ports under the radio be any different than the one in the console. They are all USB, so one would assume they would all work at the same ratings.
Any clue?
I'm trying to avoid the auxiliary power port (cig lighter) as I ran my usbc cable behind the radio when installing the mount to hide it.
If all else fails, I guess I'll have to buy an auxiliary 12v socket and splice it with the one that is there. As I would install it behind the radio so I can still hide my cable. If I do this, would splicing into the wires be my best course of action? Its def the easiest.
Thanks in advance.