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Old Nov 9, 2025 | 08:54 PM
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I see only 2 USB A connections for apple car play and Android auto and a cigarette lighter which can be used for charging phones in the center console.

Any other connections in the car available?

The USB A ports can also be used for charging but very touchy. I dont like their position inside the center console which i find very inconvinient.
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Old Nov 9, 2025 | 10:14 PM
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I see only 2 USB A connections for apple car play and Android auto and a cigarette lighter which can be used for charging phones in the center console.

Any other connections in the car available?
Nope.
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The USB A ports can also be used for charging but very touchy. I dont like their position inside the center console which i find very inconvinient.
My wife always uses one of the center console USB A ports for charging in my car, never had a problem. I just leave a cable plugged in and routed out the front of the box, using the built-in clips to hold the cable in place, and then just drape it over to the passenger seat.
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Old Nov 10, 2025 | 01:18 PM
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Nope.

My wife always uses one of the center console USB A ports for charging in my car, never had a problem. I just leave a cable plugged in and routed out the front of the box, using the built-in clips to hold the cable in place, and then just drape it over to the passenger seat.
So there are no other charging ports?
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Old Nov 10, 2025 | 01:34 PM
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So there are no other charging ports?
In my car I do have one more, but that’s provided by the BeatSonic CarPlay unit I installed. No other factory ports.
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Old Nov 14, 2025 | 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by kj07xk
Nope.

My wife always uses one of the center console USB A ports for charging in my car, never had a problem. I just leave a cable plugged in and routed out the front of the box, using the built-in clips to hold the cable in place, and then just drape it over to the passenger seat.
Built-in clips? Like, inside the box or lid?
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Old Nov 14, 2025 | 12:33 PM
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Built-in clips? Like, inside the box or lid?
Front of the box, by the lift handle. Here’s a photo from an eBay listing:

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