Odd Mod Has Anyone Tried Anything Like This?

Hey Everyone,


Got a Question for anyone who might have an idea. I have a 2007 Tacoma NO TRD Package. I have an alpine CDA-9886 I think. it has a usb input for auxulary input. I will attach pics of the deck and USB interface. what I want to do is hook an external laptop hard drive to the deck and be able to play all my mp3s off the hard drive. but hte external drive requires 2 USB Ports. Any Input from anyone is to how I could acomplish this?

 

I've never seen an external drive that requires two usb connections, are you sure?

If so, you could try this http://www.bixnet.com/5vps2powercord.html or the opposite of it, maybe.

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http://www.cablestogo.com/product.asp?cat_id=1510&sku=28107

GA

 

Sorry,

The Drive Needs one for Data Transfer and one for power. hence 2 usb ports avaible

 

My Concern is the Deck Cant Support the Power needed. I dont know yet as I havent tried it yet. The Cord that came with the drive is a usb cord that came with the drive. I tried a 5V Adapter on it and it wouldnt work for some reason. Go Figure? any ideas?

 

sorry,

its a plug almost like a headphone jack sorry. but one for power.

 

Buy a large flash drive that doesn't need all that extra stuff.
here's a 16gb for $25.

 

ive seen cigarette lighters adapters with a usb port on it.
http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/601-8721860-4617739?asin=B00178JCDA&AFID=MSN&LNM=B00178JCDA|Maxell_USB_Car_Power_Adapter&ref=tgt_adv_XPSD0500

you think this could work?

 

Have you tried running with one USB plug? Most drives that have 2 plugs only require the second one for low power USB ports like laptops, hubs, or the front ports of a desktop. If you have a full power USB port only 1 needs to be plugged in more often than not. So give it a shot with 1 if you haven't already.

 

That would be my suggestion. For the price you can buy a few and just swap em out when you want to listen to something different.

 

I have been wanting to do this for the longest time i have about 40+ gigs on my external and want to hook it up but i have to buy the usb attachment from pioneer its the only thing setting me back.

 

If a power source becomes an issue at that size of disc space, you could just buy a USB hub and plug in multiple flash drives....

Otherwise, I wouldn't be surprised if you wait long enough they'll have affordable 32+ gb flash drives ...
Here's one for $170...

 

True i have too many flash drives and i got my external free we will see when it comes time to install.

 

I'd prefer to use an external HD - one item less space. What about running that into the glove box instead of that spot on the dash?

 

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Wow, Thx For All The Responses Guys, That Cord Is In The dash like that because I want to custom fab a slot in the plastic piece that goes over that spot and just have a USB Port there. Can Plug a Hard Drive or A Thumb Drive and Just Put a Label Above it that says usb. For the person about the pioneer Yeah Alot of Decks are offering USB connectivity now. Mine Just Came WIth the USB Port Allready in Back Of It. I Just Had To get an extension cable up to the front of the vechicle which was like 5 Bucks. theres also an ipood Interface hooked up that you didnt see but I dont use ipoods. its in case I have a passenger with one or their iphone. it also has 2 additional Auxulary inputs so a total of 4 external devices can be hooked up to it. anyway I am feeling Cruddy today Gotta get back to the bathroom had some bad Lunch. Wish Me Luck and be back later

 

I have one of these 2.5" hard drives that requires two USB ports, I wish it only needed one. But, I know there are 2.5" out there that only require 1 USB port. A friend of mine has one (250GB), I think it's a Western Digital unit. He said it cost him about $100.

 

I just had another thought...still slow right now until the coffee kicks in, but if you already have the drive, would a USB hub work with your head unit? If so, you would be able to use both plugs.

 

I'll have to try it with one more often, but it doesn't seem to want to work with only 1 in (it's only a backup drive anyway, so doesn't really matter).