TaylorJD Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 When I use my 2013 Ford Fusions USB ports with my iPad, I can hear the audio and use many of the controls through the car. Pandora show on my car screen with the song playing (w controls). I can use the WAZE GPS with both audios playing over the car speakers, GREAT, BUT the iPad shows as "not charging", so this would not last too long before loosing power. I was hoping to maybe find a split cable that I could plug data into the car USB and power into a better USB adapter. Anyone know of such a thing or have any other solutions? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Have you tried using a 12v charger adapter and connecting via bluetooth instead of USB? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJD Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 That is my current solution. I have not tested it too much yet. I hoping there will not be any issues the my andriod phone also connected through Bluetooth. We'll see. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyross Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 I believe the iPad requires a USB port that supports 1A current to charge. Standard USB is only 0.5A. I assume the Fusion is a normal 0.5A USB port. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botts Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 It is slightly kludgy, but you could try using a USB "y-cable" that inserts extra power. See this amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/Apricorn-Power-Adapter-Cable-AUSB-Y/dp/B000JIOHDE/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top It lets you plug one end into the Fusion, and the other into a 12V USB adapter to add power. All that considered, the .5a will likely limit your iPad's battery drain to almost zero, but it will not charge the iPad if you're using it. If the iPad is sleeping it will charge, but take hours upon hours to charge. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNGMSTR Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 (edited) b Edited May 15, 2014 by RNGMSTR 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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