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Originally Posted by StephenInLA

Did this cable splitter solve the problem: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NIGO4NM..._E1qeBbF1SE5EB

I was thinking of running a separate usb cable from the cigarette lighter to the splitter. Would really like to get this working.

Sorry I never updated. No, it did not resolve the issue.

I am guessing there's some type of power negotiation happening before power is drawn.

I bought a cable to connect my phone directly to the head unit on the cell phone cradle cable but haven't gone in there to hook it up yet.

The easy fix is to just use a shorter cable.