USB Port Without Power
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2003 CL 600
Are you using it as a charger? I don't think it is designed for that.
The ones inside the storage compartment of the console are on their own fuse, yes. Owners manual should have it listed, if not I can check Starwiring tomorrow for you.
The ones inside the storage compartment of the console are on their own fuse, yes. Owners manual should have it listed, if not I can check Starwiring tomorrow for you.
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From: Birmingham
GLE 350 4matic-Porsche Cayman
I belicighe fuses are under the floor of the rear passenger side. My cig lighter blew a fuse and that is where I replaced it. In the box there is a sheet guide for location.
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2008 E63 wagon (1 of 62)
Any of the newer vehicles only use the USB ports around the vehicle for connecting to a USB stick with media already on it, or for media/songs on your phone. The USB ports only have about 0.7amps and are not intended for use as a charging cable for your phones or devices. Some of the newest cars will actually have USB specific ports in the center console for Apple Carplay or the Android version. But again, the USB ports are for media only, not for charging devices.
You may see it display something like it is charging for a few seconds, but I assure you its not enough and your device will not charge.
You may see it display something like it is charging for a few seconds, but I assure you its not enough and your device will not charge.
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2017 Metris passenger van
It's common these days for other brands (at least Chevrolet, Ford, Kia, Toyota from recent rental experience) to have dashboard USB ports that can charge phones and tablets. It seems like a competitive design error that the Metris's dashboard USB port doesn't do this as well.
Does anyone know of an aftermarket fix for this issue?
Does anyone know of an aftermarket fix for this issue?
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Presently 19 S560 SEDAN, 2014 XK, SOLD GLE 450e
Somewhat related........I had a CL550 that the cigar lighter had no power to. Changed the blown fuse and tried again. No go. Got an inspection mirror and looked down in the cigar lighter hole. It had a penny down there shorting the fuses. Removed same, now the charger devices work.
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From: Miami, FL
2003 CL 600
Somewhat related........I had a CL550 that the cigar lighter had no power to. Changed the blown fuse and tried again. No go. Got an inspection mirror and looked down in the cigar lighter hole. It had a penny down there shorting the fuses. Removed same, now the charger devices work.
