How to use USB with Alpine double din system?

Here's a link to the manual - IVA-NAV-10 - CODA Automotive
Go to page 67 - good luck!

When I had mine out for service (maps froze) I believe there was at least one open usb port on the rear of the unit in addition to the one used for the iPhone. There were no cables connected (and I didn't try, sorry).

You can pull the unit out and try inserting a connector to your device.

The USB port is on a 10 inch lead coming out of the back of the unit. It is not connected to anything. You can get an extension cable and route it where you want.

Mine runs to just under the 12V outlet below the dask. I keep an iPOD plugged in all the time.

I'd be interested in reading about that.

No need to pull the unit. The iPod dock IS the USB port. There is a female USB under the phone dock. The iPod cable is simply a USB iPod cable.

Chillout said:

Really? Well, that would save me a lot of work, I guess...
But that doesn't explain these two findings:


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Maybe I should just pull the unit, just to be sure.

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All I know is that I switched from an iPhone to Blackberry Z10 and needed to switch from iPhone to micro-USB for my phone. So I removed that dock section and there is a female USB into which the iPhone plug is connected. So I bought a 1ft USB-micro USB cable and plugged it in there. If you need a second USB then yeah you'll need to pull the unit but if one is fine then you have one sitting there.

I stand corrected. There is only one USB coming out the back of the unit. It is on the 10 inch lead previously mentioned. I found my IPOD extension cable unplugged and tucked down out of sight. You might be able to use a "y" cable and keep the IPOD connection.

I found mine on my UK roadster hidden inside the fusebox on the passenger side of the car near the door on the front of the dash. You will need to remove the fuse box cover and it might be in there. Take a look.

strider said:

All I know is that I switched from an iPhone to Blackberry Z10 and needed to switch from iPhone to micro-USB for my phone. So I removed that dock section and there is a female USB into which the iPhone plug is connected. So I bought a 1ft USB-micro USB cable and plugged it in there. If you need a second USB then yeah you'll need to pull the unit but if one is fine then you have one sitting there.

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Hi Strider

Could you share the steps of how to remove the dock? I want to try what you did but don’t want to break the dock.

thanks

nicky _cwt said:

Hi Strider

Could you share the steps of how to remove the dock? I want to try what you did but don’t want to break the dock.

thanks

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Hi there, sorry for the delay. This is for a 2.5.


Remove the rubber piece that your phone rests against (below the "D" button). It just comes right out.


Below that is a 3mm (I think) allen screw. Remove that screw.


Now remove the plastic cover that holds the seat heater and TC buttons. You need to slide it up AND to the rear of the car. You need to follow the angle in front of the e-brake. If you try to lift it straight up it will feel like the back edge is caught. Do not pry. Slide it up and back.


Now you will be able to chase the current phone cable to a female USB-A plug. Unplug the current cord and insert the phone plug of your choice.


Reassemble.

Really thanks for the steps!!! Will try today