So, I am switching over from the evsportline carplay screen, which served me well while I used it. I'm in a gen2, so the screen was powered via usb-c in the OBD2 port. Like many others, I faced the issue of my car not really going fully to sleep and I would find my phone connected to carplay if I just went near the garage at any random point in the day, so I put an in-line power switch (reference) to power it on when I got in the car, and this workflow worked well for me. I'm in the installation phase of my evplay, and I'm struggling immensely with step 6 and tapping into power the unit. It started with a faulty power cable that Alex quickly fixed by shipping me a new one, but I cannot seem to get a consistent connection with the blade tap in power. This is what's lead me to ask the question on if it's possible to just re-use my usb-c power cable that comes from the OBD2 port? Obviously I realize that I'd have to make an adapter of some sort, but wanted to get thoughts on this?
So, I am switching over from the evsportline carplay screen, which served me well while I used it. I'm in a gen2, so the screen was powered via usb-c in the OBD2 port. Like many others, I faced the issue of my car not really going fully to sleep and I would find my phone connected to carplay if I just went near the garage at any random point in the day, so I put an in-line power switch (reference) to power it on when I got in the car, and this workflow worked well for me. I'm in the installation phase of my evplay, and I'm struggling immensely with step 6 and tapping into power the unit. It started with a faulty power cable that Alex quickly fixed by shipping me a new one, but I cannot seem to get a consistent connection with the blade tap in power. This is what's lead me to ask the question on if it's possible to just re-use my usb-c power cable that comes from the OBD2 port? Obviously I realize that I'd have to make an adapter of some sort, but wanted to get thoughts on this?
There are two power leads for EV Play - one for the constant power and one for the switched power. When the car does go to sleep, EV Play (the main computer) should follow with it. That's the issue with ODBII-powered devices -- they don't turn off and that wreaks havoc on your Riv. Going through this exercise, I'm surprised how many folks have proximity lock turned on and don't realize their vehicle is constantly locking and unlocking, or keep their vehicles unlocked in a garage. If not locked, your phone is constantly trying to establish a bluetooth connection when your vehicle is awake and this really isn't good for it.
Long story short, let's try and get the intended power leads working...feel free to reach out via email to troubleshoot.
Alex, Does this mean that you turn OFF proximity lock and lock your Rivian manually in your garage?
@mountainman It's a bit of a conundrum because proximity lock is a great feature. Some folks resort to faraday boxes or other methods that put the phones beyond the reach of their Riv's bluetooth sensors, but I could certainly never stick my phone in a box because my phone is glued to my hip 24/7 (or at least that is what it feels like to my family and they are probably right). I would lean towards what's better for your Riv and disable proximity lock if your phone lives near your vehicle. There is some debate about locking it at home, but from what I understand it is better to lock it so the vehicle can enter a deep sleep and rest/repair its systems.