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Old 12-12-2012, 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by jjfertig
Geno, Can I ask why you didn't use the second USB port on the back of the factory radio for power?
Because the USB 2 does not put out enough amps to charge a phone much less a tablet. Ever notice how when you plug a phone into the USB one it charges SUPER SLOW~~

The tablet needs 2.1 amps to charge correctly
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Originally Posted by Vandicate
Is the car charger USB you bought hardwired in behind the radio? Or do you just run it through the cigarette light with minimal wire showing. Just asking because in the pictures it's not there.
Its hard wired under the dash drivers side cant be seen
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Originally Posted by geno51
Because the USB 2 does not put out enough amps to charge a phone much less a tablet. Ever notice how when you plug a phone into the USB one it charges SUPER SLOW~~

The tablet needs 2.1 amps to charge correctly
I figured that was the reason but wanted to be sure. I actually have never used the USB for a phone. I have a Droid Razr Max. The battery does well in it.

Where did you pick up the switched power from?

Thanks again for the guidance.
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Originally Posted by jjfertig
I figured that was the reason but wanted to be sure. I actually have never used the USB for a phone. I have a Droid Razr Max. The battery does well in it.

Where did you pick up the switched power from?

Thanks again for the guidance.
There is a wire under the dash in the bundle where the OBD 2 port is, Just used a crimp on splice conector color it was white with an orange stripe

Here is a pic of the extra 12v plug on the switched source
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Thanks for all the help again. My f250 is sittin pretty with a nexus 7 in dash now for $250. Ford only wants $2,500 for their less capable nav unit...
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Thanks for all the help again. My f250 is sittin pretty with a nexus 7 in dash now for $250. Ford only wants $2,500 for their less capable nav unit...
How do you use it as a nav unit when it's wifi only? Do you just tether it to a phone? Or did the 3G version drop and I just missed it
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Nice backgrounds my son made for me


The twin turbo one looks real good it just came out blurry in the photo

Matches the factory gauges nicely

Anyone with an FX4 and red guages that wants these let me know I can send them to you
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Originally Posted by Chootem

How do you use it as a nav unit when it's wifi only? Do you just tether it to a phone? Or did the 3G version drop and I just missed it
Tether or preload. Or Navfree app or copilot app
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Originally Posted by geno51
Nice backgrounds my son made for me

The twin turbo one looks real good it just came out blurry in the photo

Matches the factory gauges nicely

Anyone with an FX4 and wants these let me know I can send them to you
Classy
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I would love a copy of those backgrounds for my tablet install please.
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