Having some trouble (I think) with my power outlets.
2015 Colorado CC LT SB 4WD
I have the following, from front to back:
- Center stack (defined in manual as "below the climate control system"): 1 USB, 1 APO (cig lighter)
- Center floor console (inside armrest): 1 USB
- Rear of the center floor console: 2 USB, 1 APO
The vehicle manual states (9-25) :
I tested the other two outlet locations (console), and there is no power from any of them with the vehicle off (which is correct, per the manual). The center stack, however, should have power, but does not.
I'm also not happy with the amount of power outputted by the USB outlets (tried all 4 of them) when the vehicle is actually running.
When I connect my phones, the phones treat it as a computer connection (all the icons in the status bar about USB debugging, Media Device MTP connected, etc). I understand that's probably because of the MyLink interface, which is fine. But the actual power outputted seems to be barely a trickle. I'd like to use these USB ports to charge my phones, but while on an 8 hour road trip last weekend, the charge could not keep up with the batteries of two different phones when running anything on them - Nav, music, web browsing, etc. When completely off, the phones would charge very slowly, but with any use they would not charge at all, or even lose power while plugged in. If I plug an inverter into the cig lighter, and use that to charge, I get plenty of power. It's the USBs themselves that are not performing as expected.
This defeats the whole point of having USB ports all over the place, IMO. I want them primarily for charging, not interfacing with MyLink. I can use Bluetooth for that if I want. I'd rather not have to use a separate inverter to charge my devices. Seems like a step back.
I don't know if these two power issues are related, separate, or even an issue (I assume the constant-power on the center stack is a real problem per the manual). Anyone else experience this, or find a work-around? Is anyone able to watch a movie on a tablet and actually have it charge (actually increase charge) at the same time? Thanks!
2015 Colorado CC LT SB 4WD
I have the following, from front to back:
- Center stack (defined in manual as "below the climate control system"): 1 USB, 1 APO (cig lighter)
- Center floor console (inside armrest): 1 USB
- Rear of the center floor console: 2 USB, 1 APO
The vehicle manual states (9-25) :
I tried to leave a phone plugged in here for an hour when I was away from my truck, but returned to find no charge. Upon further testing, none of the center stack outlets provide any power when the vehicle is off, despite what the manual says.
I tested the other two outlet locations (console), and there is no power from any of them with the vehicle off (which is correct, per the manual). The center stack, however, should have power, but does not.
I'm also not happy with the amount of power outputted by the USB outlets (tried all 4 of them) when the vehicle is actually running.
When I connect my phones, the phones treat it as a computer connection (all the icons in the status bar about USB debugging, Media Device MTP connected, etc). I understand that's probably because of the MyLink interface, which is fine. But the actual power outputted seems to be barely a trickle. I'd like to use these USB ports to charge my phones, but while on an 8 hour road trip last weekend, the charge could not keep up with the batteries of two different phones when running anything on them - Nav, music, web browsing, etc. When completely off, the phones would charge very slowly, but with any use they would not charge at all, or even lose power while plugged in. If I plug an inverter into the cig lighter, and use that to charge, I get plenty of power. It's the USBs themselves that are not performing as expected.
This defeats the whole point of having USB ports all over the place, IMO. I want them primarily for charging, not interfacing with MyLink. I can use Bluetooth for that if I want. I'd rather not have to use a separate inverter to charge my devices. Seems like a step back.
I don't know if these two power issues are related, separate, or even an issue (I assume the constant-power on the center stack is a real problem per the manual). Anyone else experience this, or find a work-around? Is anyone able to watch a movie on a tablet and actually have it charge (actually increase charge) at the same time? Thanks!