USB ports, use to charge only?

[ryzzey]

Hi,

I have a 2017 Leon FR with Apple CarPlay. There are two USB ports below the climate controls for connection to Apple CarPlay but I was wondering if I could use one to just charge my phone?

At the moment whenever I plug my phone in it loads up CarPlay and there’s no way to stop this, I just want to use the USB ports to charge sometimes but can’t find a way to disable CarPlay easily?

Anyone else worked out a way around this?

 

[Scrogg]

What do you want to do instead?

 

[ryzzey]

What do you want to do instead?

When it loads CarPlay it takes so much power from my phone that it charges really slowly compared to if it was plugged into a USB 12v charger.

Seems strange to have two USB ports but have them both for CarPlay/android auto, can’t use both at the same time anyway!

 

[Scrogg]

O.K, with you now.

Switching your phone to Airplane Mode will solve that.

 

[ryzzey]

O.K, with you now.

Switching your phone to Airplane Mode will solve that.

That’s good to know, thank you, but I still want it to be connected by Bluetooth and still be able to receive calls etc.

Guess there’s no way of using the ports purely for power, never mind!

 

[Scrogg]

What about switching off mobile data?

I don't know about Android Auto but Apple Full Link only works with Siri enabled, which only works with mobile data switched on.

 

[ryzzey]

What about switching off mobile data?

I don't know about Android Auto but Apple Full Link only works with Siri enabled, which only works with mobile data switched on.

I might try disabling Siri then! I’ll see if that works, if not there must be a way of disabling Apple CarPlay on the phone or car somehow.

 

[Scrogg]

...if not there must be a way of disabling Apple CarPlay on the phone or car somehow.

I'm sure there is, I just can't think of one off the top of my head...

 

[Deleted member 103408]

Not sure if its the same on yours but my car has the following settings (Via VCDS, OBD11)

byte_19_USB
Settings are
Off, charge, full, usb_ipod

So if you or somebody you know can have a look they may be able to turn the ports to charge only

 

[IrnBru]

When it loads CarPlay it takes so much power from my phone that it charges really slowly compared to if it was plugged into a USB 12v charger.

Seems strange to have two USB ports but have them both for CarPlay/android auto, can’t use both at the same time anyway!

You actually raise a good point. Why have 2 usb's when both of them do the exact same thing? If someone was in the passenger seat and they needed a charge while u were using 1 USB port, probably quicker charging via the 12v socket anyway.

 

[julian24110]

When it loads CarPlay it takes so much power from my phone that it charges really slowly compared to if it was plugged into a USB 12v charger.

Seems strange to have two USB ports but have them both for CarPlay/android auto, can’t use both at the same time anyway!

There are 2 USB ports in the back ( or there are on my 2018) under the air vent in the centre console. These are just charging ports. A bit messy but if you run a cable from one of these into the front you have exactly what you describe.

 

[Shaady]

What happens if you connect it up, let full link\car play load and then disconnect the phone from the options menu in full link?

That might give you what you want, should mean that car play isnt connected anymore

 

[drmarkb]

you can get "charge only" usb cables, which only have the pins used for power... not sure if the same exists for the apple cables, but it does for normal usb.

 

[R4CK5]

Can you reject the connection from your phone once it's connected? From memory on my Samsung you have to choose how you want it to connect once the USB is plugged in, and charging only is one of the options. I don't use full link all that often though

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[ryzzey]

You actually raise a good point. Why have 2 usb's when both of them do the exact same thing? If someone was in the passenger seat and they needed a charge while u were using 1 USB port, probably quicker charging via the 12v socket anyway.

Exactly! Seems a bit silly to me, yeah it probably is quicker with 12v but like you said it's silly having two USBs if neither of them are purely for charging.

 

[ryzzey]

There are 2 USB ports in the back ( or there are on my 2018) under the air vent in the centre console. These are just charging ports. A bit messy but if you run a cable from one of these into the front you have exactly what you describe.

Hi Julian, I haven't actually looked in the back but don't remember seeing any. Is yours an ST?

 

[R4CK5]

Hi Julian, I haven't actually looked in the back but don't remember seeing any. Is yours an ST?

Think this could be a MY18 thing. MY17 doesn't have them.

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[IrnBru]

Hi Julian, I haven't actually looked in the back but don't remember seeing any. Is yours an ST?

Mine has 2 in the back 18 plate ST

 

[KXL]

I've got a 66 Plate Ibiza FR Tech with single USB / carplay / Full Link, and have a Samsung phone, when plugged in, would ask if I would like to connect, I just said no, and that's the end of it. Charges all-right, probably equivalent of a 1A charger. 45 min drive would charge about 45-50%.

 

[julian24110]

Hi Julian, I haven't actually looked in the back but don't remember seeing any. Is yours an ST?

no it's the 5 door hatch but I can't see they would be different. Mine was built in March so may be new feature