Cover for exposed USB cubby?

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tancuan

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2016.5 Mazda CX-5 AWD GT

• Aug 27, 2016

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New owner here and very excited to pickup the car next weekend! Was wondering if anyone has a solution for "covering" the exposed USB-port cubby in the center console area. I'd like keep my iPod permanently docked to the USB, but I don't want to leave it out in the open due to theft/security concerns.

My last couple of cars had the USB port inside the center armrest so it wasn't a concern for me before...

Any suggestions?

 

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robertmazda

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2013 CX-5 Touring

• Aug 27, 2016

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Did they take the USB port out of the center armrest? That's where my iPod is on my 2013.

 

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tancuan

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2016.5 Mazda CX-5 AWD GT

• Aug 27, 2016

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robertmazda said:

Did they take the USB port out of the center armrest? That's where my iPod is on my 2013.

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Yeah it looks like there's just the power outlet in the center armrest, but no USB port. It's a 2016.5.

 

rsvinylgraphics

2008.5 MGM MS3

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2008.5 MS3

• Aug 28, 2016

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Well, can you get a cigarette lighter / power outlet usb adapter and plug into the center armrest power outlet?

Something like this?

https://www.ebay.com (commissions earned)

 

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tancuan

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2016.5 Mazda CX-5 AWD GT

• Aug 28, 2016

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rsvinylgraphics said:

Well, can you get a cigarette lighter / power outlet usb adapter and plug into the center armrest power outlet?

Something like this?

https://www.ebay.com (commissions earned)

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Don't think that'll work, since those USB's won't be recognized as an input source for the infotainment system...

 

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timberstx

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2013 Mazda CX-5, 2.0 Manual Transmission, 1989 Mazda MX-6

• Aug 28, 2016

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If you dont want to plug and unplug it every time, I would just go with a small flash drive. It wont be noticeable if just left in. This is the one I am using and works perfect. Although I dont know of a way to go in and find specific songs like the iPad. I can create different folders of music.

 

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tancuan

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2016.5 Mazda CX-5 AWD GT

• Aug 28, 2016

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timberstx said:

If you dont want to plug and unplug it every time, I would just go with a small flash drive. It wont be noticeable if just left in. This is the one I am using and works perfect. Although I dont know of a way to go in and find specific songs like the iPad. I can create different folders of music.

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Thanks, I think this is probably the best alternative for now. Will give it a shot!

 

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Ricsta

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2016 CX-5 GT

• Sep 1, 2016

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tancuan said:

Thanks, I think this is probably the best alternative for now. Will give it a shot!

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I use a low profile 32gb flash drive permanently kept in the USB port. One thing I don't like is that the randomize function in the head unit is flawed. For example, if you're playing songs from a playlist randomly and have played 10 songs. When you shut off the car, while it remembers the position of the songs that was being played it doesn't remember the 10 songs from the list that were already played. So after driving around for a week where I would start stop the engine several times I will hear some songs repeated long before playing all the songs in the playlist.
Another option would be to keep the iPod plugged into the power outlet in the center armrest and use a 3.5mm audio cable to plug it into the audio jack next to the power outlet.

 

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tancuan

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2016.5 Mazda CX-5 AWD GT

• Sep 2, 2016

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LOL it seems like there are many variants of power/USB/3.5mm combos in different cars. My center armrest only contains a power outlet. Gonna experiment with the flash drive solution.