[dvd7730]

i don't have any knowledge of the connectors, but afaik (and tried) you can't put an usb hub on the usb port on the mn2 (i've read that the modded mn2 takes many more usb devices like portable hdd, usb hubs and so on. but if you run stock software on the mn2... you're out of luck).

so even if you can put in this panel, it won't give you an additional usb port that you can use for data purposes with your medianav2.

If the only goal is to get a few additional 5 volt usb charging point, i'd suggest the well known "12 volt sigarette plug to two usb ports" that you can buy for a few euro's on ebay or a local car parts shop.

but i gladly stand corrected by someone on the forum.

 

[dvd7730]

Why not plug in a digital voltmeter to the acc socket, something like this

Amazon.co.uk

loads of configurations and much cheaper from China

I'm using that one (on my 2019 Duster), but if the OP wants an additional data port it won't do him any good. from what i'm guessing, he wants an additional data port

 

[dvd7730]

have a look at this youtube video

That guy take a lot apart and you'll see a mod to add an additional usb charging! port. I wouldn't go for that, I'll just go mod the medianav (google medianav ulc4 and you find a french and russian forum that provides all the tools and information. one of the mods is that additional usb drivers are added so that usb hubs and other usb devices are recognized) and rewire from the usb port (top right) to add an usb hub.

I myself just let it be, way to much hassle to get a few additional usb data ports that would recognize all my usb sticks that I wouldn't use at all. And those 'free' maps update, well i still use my phone to navigate. However, if you go for it, i'm interested to hear the outcome

 

[dvd7730]

assuming that micro usb also has the data points mapped out on the circuit board, you'll probably get an additional usb port. kindly let me know if that's the case, meaning you can use both the top front and the 'newly added' usb port.

Since you have the plate, i would just add an additional 12 volt socket and use a converter one that is posted earlier one. that one gives 2 usb 5 volt charging points that are taken directly from the accessory. the least hassle and easiest to do.

If you want to get an additional 5 volt point so you can attach the usb charging plug on your new faceplate, you can splice that off the 5 volt usb point on the newly created micro usb. i'd take it from the usb extension cable (as per the video you posted), and that is the red wire. Just splice another wire onto that one, and run it alongside the usb extension cable that comes out of the back of your medianav (after you modded it). you do have to keep track that the usb port probably only outputs 500ma.

Or buy the converter posted earlier, take that apart. connect the 12 volt to the accessory point (you current cigarette plug) and rewire the usb port to your charging port on the new faceplate. i think there is enough space behing the new faceplate, and if you take the converter apart you only end up with a small circuit board that can easily be hidden behind te faceplate. more work, but it looks nicer.

 

[dvd7730]

if you are using the converter to power both usb ports (one for charging and one for data input), you can just run 2 wires (d- and d+ being pin 2 and pin 3 i don't see you need pin 4) directly from the circuit board of your medianav to your panel with the usb ports. no need to first solder a micro usb port on the unit and extend it with different cables to your panel if you only need the 2 data lines.

I would look into the type of connector that goes into your new usb panel (the white connector), if you can buy a male connector that goes into that, you can solder everything into that connector and just hook it up that way. otherwise you will end up taking the connector apart (somehow) to solder the wires onto the exposed terminals. that by itself makes it a bit overkill to first solder a micro usb port, extend it with an usb extender cable (twice) only to cut off the usb connector in the end to splice it into the white connector on the back of the usb panel

For those that want to do the same, the easier way would be to just buy a couple of usb chassis mounts and drill a few holes just besides the 12 volt accessory socket and mount the usb chassis mounts and wire it up that way instead of using the usb panel from a newer model. It might look less stock, but less rewiring needed.

I look forward to seeing the end result

 

[dvd7730]

Now that i see the back of the connector, i see there is a micro usb connector in it. so no need to resplice anything, just solder a micro usb port and extend it to the back of the panel. that white connector looks like a standard 8 pin 0,6 mm (?) connector that is used with standard car satnavs.

pin 3 and pin 6 light up the led around the usb connector according to beneath post, what the purpose of those other pins are?

https://forumduster.ro/topic/5875-montare-usb-oem-duster/

https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/1005003620604957.html?src=google&aff_fcid=1f301da662be4503b6a082beed5cc189-1705855966658-08888-UneMJZVf&aff_fsk=UneMJZVf&aff_platform=aaf&sk=UneMJZVf&aff_trace_key=1f301da662be4503b6a082beed5cc189-1705855966658-08888-UneMJZVf&terminal_id=09801ed1953f4ed699e4671f36b6d68a&afSmartRedirect=y

 

[dvd7730]

Very impressive and awesome job. I like how stock and neat the usb panel looks.

By the way, are the pads of the usb port on the medianav pcb presoldered? (or to put it differently, can you just put the usb port on the pcb and head up the pins on the usb port?)