Hot ports in 2015i Denali

[MortMan]

After a 3 month wait I decided to cancel my order on my Denali and go looking for one that was already on a lot. I found one that fit the bill from a dealer that I had history with and pulled the trigger last Wedneday. Overall I am happy with my purchase but am wondering if any of the power ports are hot when the at is off. I'd like to charge my phone while I am away from the truck, and it seems that when the truck is off the power is off at the plugs.

 

[Pockets]

The only one that is hot is in the very back by the hatch.

 

[MortMan]

That's a HUGE miss for GMC. There are a few things that I would change in this truck (wiper functions in the multifunction stalk, where the HomeLink buttons are, etc) but this would have to be at the top of the list.

 

[jloutz]

Not a HUGE miss.

 

[jl449]

Also are adding to the list...
I believe the output amp on the USB is .75A which is dismal for the phones and tablets out in todays market. I prefer to plug in a 2A USB cigarette adaptor to charge my phone. By the way any of the cigarette plugs live when the vehicle is off?

 

[Pockets]

Also are adding to the list...
I believe the output amp on the USB is .75A which is dismal for the phones and tablets out in todays market. I prefer to plug in a 2A USB cigarette adaptor to charge my phone. By the way any of the cigarette plugs live when the vehicle is off?

Again.... the only one that is "live" when the truck is off is in the back by the hatch.

 

[jasonsbiz74]

Weird they only made one outlet "hot" while ignition is off. I never even thought about it until I read this post.

 

[Deepthought]

The owners manual does state (page 5-7) that the front outlet can be configured to be hot all the time, however they don't tell you how to change it. Pry open the left hand fuse block cover, inside you will see a nearly square 50a fuse in the upper left corner. The fuse has two positions where it can be installed. The factory installs it so that the fuse is between the center and rear (or rear most, it's on somewhat of an angle) contacts, remove the fuse and reinstall it on the center and front most contacts.

 

[MortMan]

Thanks...I will do this in the AM

 

[jl449]

The owners manual does state (page 5-7) that the front outlet can be configured to be hot all the time, however they don't tell you how to change it. Pry open the left hand fuse block cover, inside you will see a nearly square 50a fuse in the upper left corner. The fuse has two positions where it can be installed. The factory installs it so that the fuse is between the center and rear (or rear most, it's on somewhat of an angle) contacts, remove the fuse and reinstall it on the center and front most contacts.

Thanks for the info. Tried it this morning and it works. The front 12v outlet is live now. The USB still don't have power when the ignition is off but at least the 12v lighter plug is.

The 50A fuse was conected to the front 2 prongs (3 prongs total). Moved it back and and the 12v plug came on.

 

[oakfish]

That worked beautifully. Thanks!
This had been a huge frustration on mine. This made the cig lighter adapter under climate controls hot (RAP), but does anyone know how to do the same for the cig lighter adapter under the front arm rest? I'd like to do this one instead so I can hide my cables wen not in use.
Thanks!

 

[k5blazerkeith]

Nice...but I too wish it was the plugs inside t he console vs. the ones in the cupholder area, would be so much cleaner for wires...

 

[Nine29]

Apologize for resurrecting an old thread, but I've got the opposite problem with my 2011 Yukon Denali...none of the power outlets are switched. I'm installing a dashcam and need a switched outlet to prevent the battery from running down when shutting off the car. Anybody have an idea where I can tap into a switched circuit?

 

[adventurenali92]

That's sad on a 70k or more new suv that the factory doesn't make the ports live when the truck is off. I seriously think that gm has lost major quality with the newer models. Why would they change that? The cig lighters in my 2006 are all live even when my key is out.

 

[gat0r]

^ for front ports, there is a fuse to swap 1 position over to do so.
not sure why they do it this way. sure some lawyer safety, like on gunz

 

[damitchell]

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[busterw]

I know this is an old thread that I just happened to find and it worked like a dream on my 2015. I am wondering, since the ones inside the console are still not powered by this trick, if you could clip the wire to the cig light port inside the console and run a jumper from the one in front of the cup holders to that one so it also has constant power.

 

[Ct Pirate]

Yeah I'm shaking my head on this issue, I mean come on. If your phone goes dead and you can't just plug it in and recharge? I mean BASIC stuff guy what are they thinking?

I have a top notch automotive electrician I might have to have him take a look and get creative. The USB's would be perfect, I'm so sick of the apple car play that takes over even if you disarm it from the settings.