Is there a special Phone cord for 2020 RT glove box?

[Chiefburg]

Is there a special cord that needs to be used to plug the phone in? I plugged a cord into the connection in the glovebox and plugged my phone in….it popped and shut the bike down. It started right back up but I haven’t plugged the phone in again.

Anyone have this issue? Special cord needed? Did I blow a fuse?

Jerry
2020 RTL

[chipveres]

I just looked in our 2020 RTL and there are 2 cables in there. One is a female USB jack. To reach your phone, you will need a cable that goes from a regular-size USB plug to the mini or micro USB on your phone. This is probably the same cable you use to charge your phone at home. The second cable on the cycle is a 1/8 inch phone plug, the same as on most stereo headphones today. It is an input to the sound system so you can play the phone's output over the cycle's speakers. Like music or directions from Google Maps.

[troop]

You have two connections in the glove box. A USB A female and 3.5mm male plug. Depending on phone type, you can by female 3.5mm > USB C adapter or female 3.5mm > lightning adapters on Amazon to use for your phone. Standard male type USB A phone cable for the included female USB A cable.

https://www.amazon.com/JSAUX-Lightni...1zcF9hdGY&th=1

https://www.amazon.com/Headphone-Ada...zcF9hdGY&psc=1

[Chiefburg]

I do understand the two cables - one being USB. I guess I didn’t phrase my question well. Is there a special USB cable since the one I plug in made a popping noise and stalled the Spyder. The Spyder restarted right away but I have been afraid to plug the phone back in. Any special USB cable needed?

[Peteoz]

I do understand the two cables - one being USB. I guess I didn’t phrase my question well. Is there a special USB cable since the one I plug in made a popping noise and stalled the Spyder. The Spyder restarted right away but I have been afraid to plug the phone back in. Any special USB cable needed?

No “special” cable required, Chiefburg, but you do need a cable that transfers data as well as allowing charging if you want to use BRP GO. Despite this, I have never heard of a cable doing what you have described. Is it possible that cable is faulty in some way and is shorting? It’s best to use an OEM phone cable for your particular phone.

Pete

[Chiefburg]

No “special” cable required, Chiefburg, but you do need a cable that transfers data as well as allowing charging if you want to use BRP GO. Despite this, I have never heard of a cable doing what you have described. Is it possible that cable is faulty in some way and is shorting? It’s best to use an OEM phone cable for your particular phone.

Pete

Possibly defective...I will get a better cable and try it again. I didn't want to try it if I needed something special.

[Peteoz]

Possibly defective...I will get a better cable and try it again. I didn't want to try it if I needed something special.

Great…..let us know how you get on, Chiefburg. I’ve never heard of that happening before, so it would be good to know what it’s about

Pete.

[Flamewinger]

Use the cable that comes with the phone or what’s known as “an approved” cable. (Not a cheap knockoff). Belkin makes approved cables.

https://youtu.be/WggEO1HJvFc?si=YThC9abUVjNj49Sq

Music and sounds from the phone use the Bluetooth connection.

[Chiefburg]

I tried a new cable and it worked fine. Just wanted to ensure I didn’t blow anything up because the electronics in this machine control it all.

Thanks for the responses.

[Peteoz]

I tried a new cable and it worked fine. Just wanted to ensure I didn’t blow anything up because the electronics in this machine control it all.

Thanks for the responses.

Thanks for the update, Chief. Good to know it was just a faulty cable

Pete