USB Connector in Console
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Instructor
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Treasure Coast Florida
USB Connector in Console
Has anyone else had this happen? 2017 Stingray 2LT Z51 if that matters. Fired up the car and connected my iPhone to the port in the console as normal and the phone did not connect. Ran into the house (leaving the car running) and grabbed another lightning cable still no connection. Tried my wife’s iPhone still no connection. Said oh nuts and went to lunch. When we came out the phone connected w/o any issues. Just wondering if anyone has had this happen and if this is something which is going to get worse.
Thanks
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Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2012
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From: St. Louis Metro East IL
One time is a glitch. If it happens again you may have a problem.
By the way, all 3 USB ports feed from a single hub under the console. They occasionally go bad.
You can search for a thread that has details.
GL
Ron
By the way, all 3 USB ports feed from a single hub under the console. They occasionally go bad.
You can search for a thread that has details.
GL
Ron
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2014
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From: Yukon Oklahoma
Has anyone else had this happen? 2017 Stingray 2LT Z51 if that matters. Fired up the car and connected my iPhone to the port in the console as normal and the phone did not connect. Ran into the house (leaving the car running) and grabbed another lightning cable still no connection. Tried my wife’s iPhone still no connection. Said oh nuts and went to lunch. When we came out the phone connected w/o any issues. Just wondering if anyone has had this happen and if this is something which is going to get worse.
Thanks
Thanks
Racer
Joined: Apr 2019
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From: Effingham county GA
I always connect my Android phone to the port in the console because I use Android Auto frequently. At times I do experience a glitch with my Android phone connecting to my 2017 Stingray 2LT Infotainment system. I have found the following procedure to be most successful:
1 - Start the car
2 - Allow time for the Infotainment system to fully boot-up
3 – Close the console armrest lid ( this step is important for my car)
4 - Plugin my phone to the cable from the port in the console
5 – Hit the road
Last year the system got goofy and uncooperative. So I rebooted by I pulled fused number 53 in the engine bay fuse box. This year it is behaving very well. No problems.
Oh, one more thing. Whenever I open the console armrest lid, it drops my connection between my phone and the Infotainment. Weird.
1 - Start the car
2 - Allow time for the Infotainment system to fully boot-up
3 – Close the console armrest lid ( this step is important for my car)
4 - Plugin my phone to the cable from the port in the console
5 – Hit the road
Last year the system got goofy and uncooperative. So I rebooted by I pulled fused number 53 in the engine bay fuse box. This year it is behaving very well. No problems.
Oh, one more thing. Whenever I open the console armrest lid, it drops my connection between my phone and the Infotainment. Weird.
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2012
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From: St. Louis Metro East IL
Dcova, if opening your console causes a dropped connection, try a different cable and the other usb port. Sounds like a bad cable or connection.
Op - I agree with the lock / unlock issue. Android has a setting on the phone to permit Android Auto to connect to a locked phone. Don't know about Apple Carplay.
Ron
Op - I agree with the lock / unlock issue. Android has a setting on the phone to permit Android Auto to connect to a locked phone. Don't know about Apple Carplay.
Ron
Last edited by RonC7; Jul 19, 2022 at 05:18 PM.
Racer
Joined: Jan 2020
Posts: 426
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From: Boston
Dcova, if opening your console causes a dropped connection, try a different cable and the other usb port. Sounds like a bad cable or connection.
Op - I agree with the lock / unlock issue. Android has a setting on the phone to permit Android Auto to connect to a locked phone. Don't know about Apple Carplay.
Ron
Op - I agree with the lock / unlock issue. Android has a setting on the phone to permit Android Auto to connect to a locked phone. Don't know about Apple Carplay.
Ron
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