Hi I have a 2010 gen3 with navigation and rear camera and aux but no usb. Obviously i have the option in the headunit but no physical usb just aux. Anyone know exactly what i need to add usb apart from physical usb thingy. Do you think its pre wired or do i need wiring loom as well
This is similar to what I bought: Auto Car 5V 2.1A Dual USB Port Dashboard Cellphone phone Charger for Toyota | eBay Mine fit right into the original blank spots in my 2010 Prius. I also bought this to tap into the fuse box: 4Pcs Add A Circuit Piggy Back Fuse Tap 10A Mini Blade Fuses Holder ATM ATP 12V | eBay You want the type with the bare metal on the sides. You can do a search and find one from china that would be a few dollars cheaper is you'd like.
Mmmm Did I "miss" read it? "Anyone know exactly what i need to add usb apart from physical usb thingy." You didn't mention OEM usb.
If he is talking about the head unit, then he needs more than just a USB power-only socket, which anyone can get with a simple plugin converter in the 12V outlet. Late 2010 Prii had a USB audio connection built in, but early ones (such as my first Prius) did not.
That's a lot of money for just to charge a device. But it's not my money. It's been working for me and using the aux input.
I think he wants a USB connection to his audio system, not just a charging port. The Prius USB is seriously wimpy as a charger anyway, my devices don't get more than 100mA from it. But I use it heavily for a music collection on a flash thumb drive. As for cost -- I traded in my 2010 lacking USB to get a 2012 with USB, far more costly than any of the options mentioned here. Though I did get numerous other more important upgrades along with it, including the sunroof the spouse wished I would have bought the first time.
Yes i already have a usb thing for charging hidden behind drivers side dash. This was purely for usb music with track listing like oem
You bought a new car JUST to get a factory USB port? That was cost effective! Any music I play is from my iPhone. But 98% I'm listening to podcasts. I use the charger to keep the display on while driving because it's a pain to try to unlock while driving! I want to DRIVE the car, not work on it continually. I had the lighter plug in, and still do, but found a dual usb attachment that I attached to the fuse box and then plugged into a usb/aux plug I installed in the space below the START button. That way I can use short usb and headphone jack cables.
