Touring wrecks microUSB cables?
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Touring wrecks microUSB cables?
I've got my phone (Samsung S7 Edge) mounted on the Klock Werks magnetic mount.
I think touring wrecks USB cables.
Ran one a few days, then charging got wonky.
Replaced cable, fine for a few days, then wonky again. Last one was a not-cheap Anker cloth wrapped one.
The cable is hanging straight down, no weird angles, but I'm thinking vibration wears them out?
Anyone else have this problem?
I think touring wrecks USB cables.
Ran one a few days, then charging got wonky.
Replaced cable, fine for a few days, then wonky again. Last one was a not-cheap Anker cloth wrapped one.
The cable is hanging straight down, no weird angles, but I'm thinking vibration wears them out?
Anyone else have this problem?
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I have a similar problem with the cable running from my sandisk music player to my radio input. I've replaced that thing 4 or 5 times. Sometimes the cable will last a year and other times only a few hundred miles. I wish I knew what was causing them to go bad so quickly.
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I've got my phone (Samsung S7 Edge) mounted on the Klock Werks magnetic mount.
I think touring wrecks USB cables.
Ran one a few days, then charging got wonky.
Replaced cable, fine for a few days, then wonky again. Last one was a not-cheap Anker cloth wrapped one.
The cable is hanging straight down, no weird angles, but I'm thinking vibration wears them out?
Anyone else have this problem?
I think touring wrecks USB cables.
Ran one a few days, then charging got wonky.
Replaced cable, fine for a few days, then wonky again. Last one was a not-cheap Anker cloth wrapped one.
The cable is hanging straight down, no weird angles, but I'm thinking vibration wears them out?
Anyone else have this problem?
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Might be a thing. My microUSB plug for power to my S6 mounted on my fairing is starting to get 'loose'. Only been running it like 3500 miles. I was thinking vibrations are the problem - but microUSB have those little spring tabs, so it sort of makes sense to me. You have USB-C on your S7, don't you?
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Been using the same micro usb cable on my bike to phone for about 5 years, never a problem. 2 amp source, phone on a RAM X Mount.
USB C started with the Note 7, best phone I ever had up until they killed it. I am also with the 6 Edge, waterproof is a big plus.
I also use a Deltran connected 2 amp supply to another micro usb for the passenger, no issue there either.
USB C started with the Note 7, best phone I ever had up until they killed it. I am also with the 6 Edge, waterproof is a big plus.
I also use a Deltran connected 2 amp supply to another micro usb for the passenger, no issue there either.
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I have a short one on the IPod up front and 2 in the Tour Pak to charge the phone and IPad while traveling. No trouble yet on either bike.
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The usb cables I've used on my bike are the same ones I've been using for years on the bike and in the car.
That said, I've had some that simply failed quickly or were bad right out the box, including some Anker cables.
So no, I don't think it's your bike, I think it's the cables.
That said, I've had some that simply failed quickly or were bad right out the box, including some Anker cables.
So no, I don't think it's your bike, I think it's the cables.
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I use this on my Ultra, never had a problem. Stays on without any problem
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I use this on my Ultra, never had a problem. Stays on without any problem
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Very interesting, I will give that a try!