Beginners help please. USBc

[glasgow]

Hello
We bought a vw beach camper 2025 (1.5 diesel engine) last month.
I have come across an issue which is a pain for us.
We are parked in a camp in France and the vehicle is plugged in power however we still can't USB c charging points in the vehicle for charging mobile phones etc...
I dont know ow what the camping mode does but I have tried with it being switched on and also off.
The only way we can get power to USBc seems to be by pressing the ignition button (not starting the engine though).
Is there a way of having the USBc working without pressing the ignition button and also what are the pitfalls of having pressed the ignition button (air con off and also switching off the light)
Any help is much appreciated.
Thank you
Shahriar Nabili

 

[Rololux]

I assume you mean the USB C sockets on the dash. These are powered from the engine battery, so will only work when the ignition is switched on, to prevent the engine battery going flat.

 

[glasgow]

I assume you mean the USB C sockets on the dash. These are powered from the engine battery, so will only work when the ignition is switched on, to prevent the engine battery going flat.

I also meant the usbc ports on the back doors (for passengers) and also the one in the top up roof.
All of the USBc ports in the car.

 

[sticky1]

Try turning camping mode on from the California app on the phone or on the screen in the rear.
I just checked and it turns on the four USB-C sockets in the rear (On Ocean spec)

 

[Ian in Leicester]

 

[sticky1]

Have a look at the end of this thread https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/threads/rear-12v-socket.58850/
It appears when you sync the panel in the rear you briefly get the option to turn on USB in the rear when in camping mode.

 

[glasgow]

Thank you