Longer USB cable on my 2018 RT Limited spyder PROBLEM

[Johndeeredoo]

Hello All fellow spyder riders.
I got a good one.
I have a 2018 spyder RT Limited
The USB plug is in the frunk, but I want my iphone on the handle bars.
I was able to bring a lighting and a USB coupler cable from the frunk to the handle bars, but it will only connect to the BRP connect when the iphone battery is almost fully charged.
If I use a short lighting cable from the frunk, it works fine.
It also does not charge very fast too.
No matter what combination of cables I use, it just wont connect with a long USB cable when the Iphone is discharged.
Has any one used a powered USB hub on there spyder?
Thank you
JD

[george123]

Just get a usb power outlet from Lamonster or one of the other vendors and run it to the battery or a switched supply. I got a combo outlet, usb on one side and cig lighter plug on the other. I added a separate fuse box that is wired to the battery and to a switched circuit. Then I can add up to 6 additional accessories that can be either hot or switched. I use the 12v side to plug in the battery tender.

[Johndeeredoo]

Just get a usb power outlet from Lamonster or one of the other vendors and run it to the battery or a switched supply. I got a combo outlet, usb on one side and cig lighter plug on the other. I added a separate fuse box that is wired to the battery and to a switched circuit. Then I can add up to 6 additional accessories that can be either hot or switched. I use the 12v side to plug in the battery tender.

Thank you for the post.
But I still want to connect my iphone to the spyder for' BRP connect" and other things.
I am also thinking of you idea too.
JD

[Gregnm]

Try a high quality cable,such as Anker power line 2,available at amazon .

[Lew L]

I found a 6 foot long cable on Amazon ( 3 pack ). They are shielded and reasonably priced.
Lew L

[billybovine]

You need a better cable. Get a high quality usb extension cable. It must be usb 2 rated or better. Also labeled for fast charge, compatible with quick charge or something similar. Run that up to near where you want it. Then use a short lighting cable from there.

[Motorcycledave]

I bought the shielded ones off Amazon, they are junk.
only my opinion....

I found a 6 foot long cable on Amazon ( 3 pack ). They are shielded and reasonably priced.
Lew L

[cdakers]

Hello All fellow spyder riders.
I got a good one.
I have a 2018 spyder RT Limited
The USB plug is in the frunk, but I want my iphone on the handle bars.
I was able to bring a lighting and a USB coupler cable from the frunk to the handle bars, but it will only connect to the BRP connect when the iphone battery is almost fully charged.
If I use a short lighting cable from the frunk, it works fine.
It also does not charge very fast too.
No matter what combination of cables I use, it just wont connect with a long USB cable when the Iphone is discharged.

Has any one used a powered USB hub on there spyder?JD

Certainly can work, IF you can find a powered hub that will accept 12 input or you use a voltage adapter to step the 12 vdc down to whatever the hub requires for an input. The ones I could find that are 12 vdc out of the box were a little pricey, but I didn't spend more than 5 minutes looking. Let us know if you go this way. I, for one, would be interested.

Craig

[Johndeeredoo]

Hello All fellow spyder riders.
I got a good one.
I have a 2018 spyder RT Limited
The USB plug is in the frunk, but I want my iphone on the handle bars.
I was able to bring a lighting and a USB coupler cable from the frunk to the handle bars, but it will only connect to the BRP connect when the iphone battery is almost fully charged.
If I use a short lighting cable from the frunk, it works fine.
It also does not charge very fast too.
No matter what combination of cables I use, it just wont connect with a long USB cable when the Iphone is discharged.

Certainly can work, IF you can find a powered hub that will accept 12 input or you use a voltage adapter to step the 12 vdc down to whatever the hub requires for an input. The ones I could find that are 12 vdc out of the box were a little pricey, but I didn't spend more than 5 minutes looking. Let us know if you go this way. I, for one, would be interested.

Craig

I live in south haven mi. And found a automotive powered hub at menards. Not very expensive at all.
i will keep you posted on how it works.
thank you for your help.
JD

[al0vely]

I live in south haven mi. And found a automotive powered hub at menards. Not very expensive at all.
i will keep you posted on how it works.
thank you for your help.
JD

Great post pics - I have some Menards rebates money I need to use.

[cdakers]

I live in south haven mi. And found a automotive powered hub at menards. Not very expensive at all.
i will keep you posted on how it works.
thank you for your help.
JD

I looked at Menards online and found one, possibly the one you found, but none of the stores in my area have it and it isn't available online. Let us know how it works - there are a couple of stores in other areas I get to once in a while.

Craig

[Johndeeredoo]

I looked at Menards online and found one, possibly the one you found, but none of the stores in my area have it and it isn't available online. Let us know how it works - there are a couple of stores in other areas I get to once in a while.

Craig

IMG_4292.jpg
Hello Craig and all that have replied, and thank you for your posts.
Here is a picture of what I was thinking of getting.
I forgot to mention in my first post that all the cables are top of the line cables, and all have been tested and passed connecting my iphone to my other computers.
It was just the spyder that is finicky with then at some time.
JD

[cdakers]

That's certainly cheap enough to roll the dice on. I would try it.