jbrw Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Hi there, I've just purchased a Ford Focus diesel estate MK3. Titanium Within the centre armrest storage area (between the 2 front seats), there is a USB and Aux in socket bay. The USB port seems to be wrecked. Can you get a replacement part for this, does anyone know? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrw Posted July 17, 2017 Author Share Posted July 17, 2017 16 minutes ago, jbrw said: Hi there, I've just purchased a Ford Focus diesel estate MK3. Titanium Within the centre armrest storage area (between the 2 front seats), there is a USB and Aux in socket bay. The USB port seems to be wrecked. Can you get a replacement part for this, does anyone know? Thanks. Sorry should have said, the USB socket is within the centre console storage area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_Andy_M Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 You would need to buy the entire unit as that USB port is connected to a fly wire which they actually unplug to then connect to a computer to perform system updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil21185 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Can you dismantle the USB port at all and see the wiring connections? It may be a broken solder joint if the USB port just doesn't work but is physically OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrw Posted July 18, 2017 Author Share Posted July 18, 2017 Thanks for the replies. I've discovered that this part is called the 'media hub' and there are parts available but not sure if this is the plastic cover rather than electronic connection. I can't see a way of removing the hub but will unscrew the whole centre console and see if I can fix with a solder which is probably cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmill Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 In what way does it "not work"?When I (recently) got my MK3 the usb would read anything I tried to plug in, then I noticed the USB drives weren't fully inserting. Turns out there was some crud in the USB socket (I guess they are prone to it being upward facing).I didn't want to go looking around in a "live" socket so looked to disconnect it first.The plastic plate that the USB socket and audio jack are mounted on actually just pries up out of the center console. The wires are short though so be wary!Sent from my MotoG3 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_Andy_M Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 On 18/07/2017 at 4:38 PM, jbrw said: Thanks for the replies. I've discovered that this part is called the 'media hub' and there are parts available but not sure if this is the plastic cover rather than electronic connection. I can't see a way of removing the hub but will unscrew the whole centre console and see if I can fix with a solder which is probably cheaper. The hub is the little black box that contains the usb port, sd card port and if you're lucky the rca inputs. Connected to the back of that is another usb type lead which is also used for software updates. Its a little bit like an OTG cable I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrw Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share Posted July 20, 2017 Thanks Have removed the plastic plate and the usb connection is broken. I think someone has forced a plug into it and mangled the connection at some point. There is a Line In socket for audio next to it which is probably fine. I guess I need a new lead but it doesnt look standard. Does anyone know where I can get one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil21185 Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Hm. Looking at that makes me want to get my repair kit out and straighten it! Alternatively if a replacement is expensive / hard to come by and if you're reasonably skilled with a soldering iron, you could just replace the female USB socket. Just cut the cable with a tail left on the old socket. Strip the tail and check the wire colours on it the just copy for the new socket. Should only be 4 wires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_Andy_M Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 On 7/21/2017 at 11:06 PM, Phil21185 said: Hm. Looking at that makes me want to get my repair kit out and straighten it! Alternatively if a replacement is expensive / hard to come by and if you're reasonably skilled with a soldering iron, you could just replace the female USB socket. Just cut the cable with a tail left on the old socket. Strip the tail and check the wire colours on it the just copy for the new socket. Should only be 4 wires. Slight issue though. The port is moulded into the plastic so that it marries with the trim that sits on top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil21185 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Ah I see. That is a slight issue and not remediable with a soldering iron (which is about the only thing I have any skill with =)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmill Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 I'll have a look at my USB port tomorrow if I get a chance and see if there is anything I can recommend [emoji106]Sent from my MotoG3 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrw Posted July 24, 2017 Author Share Posted July 24, 2017 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colly87 Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 On 7/20/2017 at 7:31 PM, jbrw said: Thanks Have removed the plastic plate and the usb connection is broken. I think someone has forced a plug into it and mangled the connection at some point. There is a Line In socket for audio next to it which is probably fine. I guess I need a new lead but it doesnt look standard. Does anyone know where I can get one? Is there any updates on this? I have the exact same issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ticau Silviu Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 I also have the exact same issue. Any news? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WES180 Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Is it this one? https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F113286300578 I would pop into your local Ford parts department and see if the usb port can be bought on it's own. They might be able to tell you where it can be disconnected too. It's hard to tell from the eBay pics if the wire unclips from the usb or if the usb port is a permanent moulded part of the cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOG Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Better pictures of the harness here: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Focus-2013-Aux-Usb-Port-And-Wiring-Lum-Bm51a044l28adw/254092249127?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D56004%26meid%3Dec1d7f4814af4769b2df1108a4b14fe0%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D11%26rkt%3D11%26sd%3D113286300578%26itm%3D254092249127&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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