Matthewstorm
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A splitter won't work. It has to be powered.I might try a mini-USB splitter I suppose, to at least get power to that port.
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A splitter won't work. It has to be powered.I might try a mini-USB splitter I suppose, to at least get power to that port.
Yeah, plug the splitter into the 12V port.A splitter won't work. It has to be powered.
Thank you for clearing everything up for me. There's no chance of using more than 2 usb ports with sync? I was going to test a cheap usb hub made for a laptop in the center console usb port to see if there was a way to make that work, but I haven't found much info on sync usb ports. The original MFT hub has 2 usb ports, and aux connector and a SD card slot (I could have sworn the SD card slot reads as a USB port but I could be wrong)@illadvised Sync supports 2 USB ports max. Your USB hub that came with your kit isn't the right part if you want to use the front USB as a second port. Your original USB port hub won't be compatible with CarPlay.
This is the OEM part KR3T-14F014-AA from my 2019. Compatible with CarPlay:
If you can't find one, I could sell you mine go for a fair price. I don't use it anymore.
I'm no expert on the subject, but I believe if you try to plug in a USB hub, Sync will display a message that says "USB hubs are not supported".Thank you for clearing everything up for me. There's no chance of using more than 2 usb ports with sync? I was going to test a cheap usb hub made for a laptop in the center console usb port to see if there was a way to make that work, but I haven't found much info on sync usb ports. The original MFT hub has 2 usb ports, and aux connector and a SD card slot (I could have sworn the SD card slot reads as a USB port but I could be wrong)
I would be interested in your hub if that plus shipping would be cheaper than ebay!
And do you have any info on why the original port would not work with apple carplay? Just curious as I am not all that familiar with carplay USB requirements and cannot find information easily
Same problem as well. Got greedy and opted for the dual with the USBC. Got it in the mail only to discover just a single USB on the rear and no pass through. Makes sense I guess because Sync3 only seems provisioned for 2 USB devices. Still, I had hoped that the SD slot in my old hub meant it could read from 3 aux storage devices.Has anyone ever figured this extra port thing out? I upgraded from a sync 2 to sync 3.4 with a kit on amazon, and it came with a new USB module that has a usb A and usb C port on it. And It doesn't have the extra slot to let me use that front USB port under the start button.
What do the regular 2018+ cars have for their USB module that lets them keep the front USB port working? Is there any way to modify stuff and keep all 3 usb ports working? Or would my sync 2 USB module work fine with sync 3/with apple carplay? It has an aux port and sd card slot