I have a 2013 Volvo XC60 that has the USB port built into the console.

My iPhone 5s' Lightning-USB cable charges it fine from AC Wall Adapters, auto cigarette lighter adapters, and USB ports on my computer.

When I plug it in to the Volvo XC60, I get the Lightning bolt on the iPhone, but the phone never charges. My wife's iPhone 4s charges fine from the Volvo USB adapter.

I've tried two other cables, (One apple, one not), and none will charge in the car.

Does the USB portion of the lightning cable have any difference from the USB-30 pin cable that the 4s uses, that would not make a proper connection in the Volvo?

Thanks...

 

I have a 2010 XC60 and have been using my Iphone 4s with 30 pin USB cable no problem to connect to stereo in vehicle. I got a 5S with the new lightning cable and cannot connect - no charging and USB device not recognized ... I wonder if there is a firmware upgrade? I have also read that depending on how the Volvo system retrieves the signal, it may be the lightning cable (its all digital now)... have you found any solution to your issue?

 

The good news is that the cable has been working so long that I'd forgotten I'd had a problem, and unfortunately don't remember doing anything to fix it. I am using a 3rd party cable as I needed several for different places in the house and one in the car...

Your situation was different than mine. My phone would show that it was connected properly (with the lightning bolt), but then never charge.

Hope you can figure it out.