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Does anyone know the part number or know if the USB C version would swap out or work in an E Class that has a USB A type of apple car play port?
For example this picture below shows the USB A type for charging/apple car play. i know the 2020-2022 E Class and C Class have the USB C ports instead of these ones. Anyone know the part number or if it'll work?
To my knowledge, the difference between USB-A and USB-C is on the device end of the cord, not the supply end. Both use the same plug-in socket design at the console, the part from MB you depict in your post.
I have used Smart phones with either USB-A or USB-C connections... from this same cord design connected at the console. No issues at all.
To my knowledge, the difference between USB-A and USB-C is on the device end of the cord, not the supply end. Both use the same plug-in socket design at the console, the part from MB you depict in your post.
I have used Smart phones with either USB-A or USB-C connections... from this same cord design connected at the console. No issues at all.
Would you mind pointing me towards a USB C replacement port for the part depicted? Thanks in advance
I am okay with this, but I would prefer to get the USB C part to work instead. I saw in another threat that replacing with a USB C port will power the connected device but not turn on CarPlay. I wonder if there is a way around this as I imagine the parts are the same besides the port.
The pinouts of USB A and USB C are different. I have not looked at the vehicle wiring diagram, but I would assume in earlier models with only USB A, MB decided to wire only the pins necessary for the USB A module. I would not expect them to run the extra cables and additional modules to receive and drive USB C communication for something they would not expect an owner to modify.
What has been described in other posts about the power only working makes senses and supports the assumption that the vehicle connector has the available pins to support USB C (so they would look the same) but they are not actually wired to anything on the additional data lines provide by USB C or if they are, they are wired to a USB A module that cannot translate the data sent on those lines.
A USB A to USB C port converter would be your best bet.
09-27-2023, 02:11 AM
