dfscott
Member
Hi all-
Just purchased a 2015 S this weekend and am still learning about it. (I'm just loving the acceleration -- it was so unexpected. I don't think I'll ever use the ECO button <g>).
But I have two questions that I'm hoping someone can help with:
1) When I bought the Leaf, I didn't realize that the charging cord I got was also the same one that rides in the pack in the back (i.e., you only get one). I'm in Atlanta, so there are lots of charging options (including a free DCFC station near me), so I think my trickle charger will be sufficient, but I really would like to have one in the car (I don't want to have to pack and unpack it every day). I rent my home, so getting a level 2 installed isn't an option. It seems that just getting a 2nd trickle charger one like the one that came with the Leaf would work, but it looks like the Nissan standard one is crazy expensive (initial searches on Amazon showed it costing $800-$1000 -- about the same cost as a level 2). Is there a cheaper option for a backup trickle charger or is that what I stuck with?
2) Sadly, I've read the threads about the lack of BlueTooth streaming on the S. Also, I've discovered that my Android phone (HTC One) isn't recognized by the USB. One of the things I was looking forward to with the new car was playing music from my phone. So, what's my best option for this? I just want to play mp3 files that are on my phone, not interested in streaming. Is it possible to copy the files to a USB key and play them that way? Or do I have to connect my phone directly to the aux port and use the phone's controls to play them?
Thanks in advance for any responses.
Just purchased a 2015 S this weekend and am still learning about it. (I'm just loving the acceleration -- it was so unexpected. I don't think I'll ever use the ECO button <g>).
But I have two questions that I'm hoping someone can help with:
1) When I bought the Leaf, I didn't realize that the charging cord I got was also the same one that rides in the pack in the back (i.e., you only get one). I'm in Atlanta, so there are lots of charging options (including a free DCFC station near me), so I think my trickle charger will be sufficient, but I really would like to have one in the car (I don't want to have to pack and unpack it every day). I rent my home, so getting a level 2 installed isn't an option. It seems that just getting a 2nd trickle charger one like the one that came with the Leaf would work, but it looks like the Nissan standard one is crazy expensive (initial searches on Amazon showed it costing $800-$1000 -- about the same cost as a level 2). Is there a cheaper option for a backup trickle charger or is that what I stuck with?
2) Sadly, I've read the threads about the lack of BlueTooth streaming on the S. Also, I've discovered that my Android phone (HTC One) isn't recognized by the USB. One of the things I was looking forward to with the new car was playing music from my phone. So, what's my best option for this? I just want to play mp3 files that are on my phone, not interested in streaming. Is it possible to copy the files to a USB key and play them that way? Or do I have to connect my phone directly to the aux port and use the phone's controls to play them?
Thanks in advance for any responses.