[Luper52]

I've just tried to connect up the charging and data port (part no. 8711939) and was not able to get the iPhone to charge or recognize the car. Original CIC USB 2.0 works fine. This is on CIC.

[slupie]

Originally Posted by Nickco43

I would take power from the phone cradle pre-wiring in that is in at least all US cars.

Based on wire colors and diameter
Pin 1 is power
Pin 2 is ground
Pin 3 what is it for?

[bmw335ie90]

Originally Posted by Luper52

I've just tried to connect up the charging and data port (part no. 8711939) and was not able to get the iPhone to charge or recognize the car. Original CIC USB 2.0 works fine. This is on CIC.

Originally Posted by Nickco43

I got cold outside so I stopped messing with it. I Tried using it plugged in as a glove box usb port with a CIC and it did not work. I am going to try it with my NBT Evo some time today.

Since the port is longer I may need to notch the rear hvac tube under the center console.

Anyway the Data Type C ports do 500mah and the power only ones do 3amp

https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/g...t-2/1VnYhhyDJ2

https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/g...t-2/1VncihVT7d

Any luck getting it to work? Based on OP he also could not get it to work with CIC only NBT.

[Irie90]

great find! If only CIC was more receptive..

[Andystobbs]

Originally Posted by slupie

Based on wire colors and diameter
Pin 1 is power
Pin 2 is ground
Pin 3 what is it for?

Locator lighting

[Hoody007]

There's another possible solution:

BMW makes this adapter which pulls power from both the cigarette port and the USB port in the console to provide power and data:

https://www.getbmwparts.com/oem-part...le-61122167663

Was developed for the Combox around 2011, but should also work for 2009-10 cars with 6FL.

Supplies 5V at 1Amp of current.

Ordering one soon to confirm.

[Luper52]

Originally Posted by Hoody007

Supplies 5V at 1Amp of current.

Only 1 amp :/

[Hoody007]

Originally Posted by Luper52

Only 1 amp :/

Yeah… still, 2x what the USB port provides…

[Luper52]

Originally Posted by Hoody007

Yeah… still, 2x what the USB port provides…

True, just not nearly as good as a 2.4a cigarette lighter USB plug.

[cho_daddy]

Man... I was hoping this could have been a nice clean and cheaper alternative to getting an android style screen.

Don't mind me... Just a newbie trying to get his post count up.

[Mr-Toast001]

Hello guys, since I only have navi business in my pre LCI e92, I am considering buying an Apple Car Play Screen. Besides wireless carplay, you can also use wired carplay through USB (the unit comes with a female USB-A port). Can I get myself a Male USB-A to FAKRA HSD Z cable and install the OEM socket in my armrest to use wired carplay? I guess the carplay units USB socket would be able to charge my phone while connected... will this break the BMW OEM USB-C socket? I guess if you want to charge the phone with the OEM socket, normally, you have to connect the three "power pins" to 12V, right?

Cable: https://www.delock.de/produkt/90489/...setLanguage=en

Female to Female FAKRA adapter: https://www.delock.de/produkt/90485/...setLanguage=en

[marvinstockman]

Unless I'm mistaken, the below is all you need:

https://www.amazon.com/Female-Adapte...ps%2C74&sr=8-4

[kagebista]

Hello.
Does anyone know the pinout wiring for the fakra connector of this "Aktiv" switch? I use digital flash changer instead of cd changer with home made made cable fakra to usb A on my existing USB-AUX IN switch. Works prefect, but the 84108711939 does not read any data flash with the same cable and set hardware.

[ifjd073]

Hey there, I have a 2007 E90 and did a CIC retrofit and am in the midst of doing a MMI Prime installation to have Android Auto. The MMI Prime uses the aux input from the original aux in/usb port (that fell through a while back). That said, since I don't want to run a cord from outside the console into the console, as is how they do it in their installation video, I was considering just leaving the original aux in/usb port fallen through (i.e. beneath the console storage area) to keep the cable hidden. Then, since the MMI Prime has a USB type A input, running an extension to a USB port that would replace the one that fell through - replace it perfectly so that it looks OEM. Not being super technical, how would a USB type A female end interface with the USB type c unit's input connections? Wondering how the FAKRA and 4 pin connections would link up...

Absent that, just finding a USB type C input that would fit the hole (or potentially a larger hole that uses the original hole as a starter) would be fine. I just want the completed product to look good. That said, I haven't seen any for sale that look like they'd fit well.

[Frs4l]

Hi Guys sorry to wake up a dead horse, i saw this post and went with it on an F30, i retrofitted NBT EVO so all good, now am trying to install USB C too, got the Fakra from the HU, but need to get the 3 Pin, can i get those 3 from rear cig ?

[AWD Addict]

Is this cheaper than just buying a cord that's USB A - C? Or less work?

It's not like you're getting more juice out of it, so I'm confused why swapping out 6FL for this makes sense.

[lordnikon]

Yeah just use an adapter

[JasonH89]

Hi Nick

I just got on of these usb c ports to replace the usb / aux in the arm rest of my 2016 M135i and it fits perfectly

I was hoping it would be a simple replacement but doesn’t work so I take it I have to get power from somewhere

Any chance you could help on this please