USB Car Charger + Mini USB plug = no car charger?

[supdawg]

So my old car charger died recently. I couldn't get it to charge my TP.

So I purchased from monoprice a USB car charger with a mini USB cord. I tested the cord on my computer and it worked fine. I tested the car charger on my friends Iphone and that charged fine.

So how come they don't work together? I tried jiggling around the connection because I thought maybe it wasn't getting a good connection, but that didn't help at all.

So the cord works and the charger works. They just don't work together. Anyone with some ideas here? I am at a loss.

Here is the charger:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2

Here is the plug:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2

[MadlyAlive]

Originally Posted by supdawg

So my old car charger died recently. I couldn't get it to charge my TP.

So I purchased from monoprice a USB car charger with a mini USB cord. I tested the cord on my computer and it worked fine. I tested the car charger on my friends Iphone and that charged fine.

So how come they don't work together? I tried jiggling around the connection because I thought maybe it wasn't getting a good connection, but that didn't help at all.

So the cord works and the charger works. They just don't work together. Anyone with some ideas here? I am at a loss.

Here is the charger:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2

Here is the plug:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2

Does it work when you plug your TP into your computer? If not, you may have a bad port on your TP.

[supdawg]

Yes, the plug works connecting it to my computer. Sorry, I wasn't quite clear. When I said the cord works on the computer, I meant to say that I could get a connection between my TP and AS with the cord.

[MadlyAlive]

Originally Posted by supdawg

Yes, the plug works connecting it to my computer. Sorry, I wasn't quite clear. When I said the cord works on the computer, I meant to say that I could get a connection between my TP and AS with the cord.

My bad.

I assume when you tested your friend's iPhone it was in your vehicle, right?

[supdawg]

Originally Posted by supdawg

Yes, the plug works connecting it to my computer. Sorry, I wasn't quite clear. When I said the cord works on the computer, I meant to say that I could get a connection between my TP and AS with the cord.

Yes, my charger with his iphone plug in my truck. It's really weird.

[sbddude]

i use the exact same combo, and it works.

Is your phone charging when plugged in to your pc?

[supdawg]

Yes, it charges fine.

Like I said above, I have confirmed each individual component to work. They just don't work together for some reason?

Edit: How long is your USB cord? Is it 6'? Its a long shot, but could it (the cord) be too long?

[gprimr1]

Try using the Touch Pro's charging cable with your new charger. The big end is a standard USB head.

[Big Redneck3100]

I have something similar, a Schose brand from Walmart....its a dual usb that you plug into your lighter or power port, and I use that in my car with a generic mini usb cord and I have no issues at all...that may be an option...the charger is like 12 bucks at wally world...definately worth it bro

[supdawg]

Ok. So I just busted out my multimeter and checked voltages coming out of the charger (while plugged in of course). It registered 5.16 volts. Which is perfect.

I tried to plug in a shorter version cable (3 foot) and that didn't work as well.

I would try to use the original TP cable, but I can't find it.

I tried to get a reading from the mini usb cable while plugged in, but I could not fit the leads of my multimeter inside the plug of the mini usb.