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Want power ports that work all the time?

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Old March 28th, 2019, 7:56 PM
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Default Want power ports that work all the time?

Just found out that
setting the display to lock doors with key in ignition sets
the power ports to stay on all the time! Good going Chevrolet !
Now I can charge my cellphone while not in the car. Got
a backup fob so no getting locked out. Damn I love this car!
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not sure if it happens on chevys but i know on some dodges the key fob wont work if a key is in the ignition
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Originally Posted by Irish_alley
not sure if it happens on chevys but i know on some dodges the key fob wont work if a key is in the ignition
Its the same on my Malibu. You cant unlock the trunk, honk the horn button or anything when FOB is in the ignition. What I found out was going into the driver display control
settings and changing them allow the removal of the key and the power ports still get power unlike before. I was going to route a new power port from a terminal with power all
the time, as I can then power up my phone, but the settings worked unexpectedly, and when the key was out of the ignition, my phone still was charging, when it wouldn't before.

Gotta change out both license plate lights out today as they are both dead. Vid said there are screws holding the license plate light bezels, but I don't see any screws. Probably slides or prys out is my guess but it's dark out and I'll wait till morning to replace them




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