Only two USB ports?

[oncewas]

I just purchased my first Sierra since 2012 and I use a front camera ever since some girl ran a red light and totaled my Rubicon at the time. I also sometimes use a radar detector and plan to use a USB Memory stick for music once my free SiriusXM is over. So I was wondering if anyone else has used a USB hub and if they work okay to power accessories? Thanks in advance.

 

Rex

[PFTX_5.3]

20 minutes ago, oncewas said:

I just purchased my first Sierra since 2012 and I use a front camera ever since some girl ran a red light and totaled my Rubicon at the time. I also sometimes use a radar detector and plan to use a USB Memory stick for music once my free SiriusXM is over. So I was wondering if anyone else has used a USB hub and if they work okay to power accessories? Thanks in advance.

 

Rex

I run the cameras in our trucks off the OBD2 port, you could also hard wire the camera

[oncewas]

I’m sorry you are way over my head. I don’t know where or what the OBD2 port is. But I’ll look into it. When I bought the camera it did come with a hardwire kit but that was years ago. I’m sure I could buy another but it isn’t something I’d happily get into.

[PFTX_5.3]

Your OBD2 is under the dash above the parking brake pedal.  This runs from the OBD2 directly to your camera, very straight forward once you find your OBD2, just make sure you get a cord that fits into the end of your camera.

[oncewas]

Okay I am familiar with the OBD2. And I am following what you are saying. Thanks I’ll see about ordering a hardwire kit from Rexing.

[txab]

16 hours ago, PFTX_5.3 said:

Your OBD2 is under the dash above the parking brake pedal.  This runs from the OBD2 directly to your camera, very straight forward once you find your OBD2, just make sure you get a cord that fits into the end of your camera.

Have you had any issues with OBD2 adapter as far as draining battery or randomly shutting off as several of the reviewers have mentioned

[PFTX_5.3]

2 hours ago, txab said:

Have you had any issues with OBD2 adapter as far as draining battery or randomly shutting off as several of the reviewers have mentioned

No issues with battery draining, I also have the range and a flasher module on the OBD2. The camera does shut off after about 24hrs but comes back on as soon as I start the truck.