The problem with these vehicles is that a battery cable connector can fail and cause the engines to stall.

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The VGA solutions include a proprietary connector cable and interface module to accomplish all audio and video transfer and a 1.5-meter USB cable for charging iPhone 5.

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Just a few months ago, Apple switched over to a smaller Lightning cable from its ubiquitous 30-pin connector.

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The cable will still be plugged into the external connector.

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The device includes a fixed micro-USB connector and a pop-out flexible cable to plug into your computer or another power source.

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An additional device, specifically a Dual-Mode DisplayPort cable adaptor, is required to convert the mechanical connector, as well as the electrical aspects of the signal, to output that is compatible with a DVI or HDMI cable and display.

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The revised cabling setup allows 3.5mm cables to plug directly into the headsets, making for easier replacements and swapping (previous versions had you connect to a short cable hung from the earcup, with a dual-pole connector).

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