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Aug 12, 2019 | 01:24 PM

Rick Cargo

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USB Ports

Is there a simple way to change or wire up the USB ports and "cigarette lighters" so that they are constantly HOT? Thanks.

Aug 12, 2019 | 04:34 PM

Franklin2

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What vehicle? Though if it's one of them in your signature I don't have diagrams that late.

Aug 13, 2019 | 12:27 PM

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my neighbor's 2019 F350 has a 4 hour time out, he used forscan to change settings.... I'm told the dealer can also do it for you.

it's beyond me as I don't have newer vehicles or schematics for them either.

Aug 13, 2019 | 12:30 PM

Rick Cargo

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Thank you for your responses.

Aug 18, 2019 | 10:39 AM

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Well, it’s already necessary to go into electronics. And as far as I know, the truck’s security system does not allow them to be constantly hot

Aug 18, 2019 | 11:13 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by alltrucksexpert

Well, it’s already necessary to go into electronics. And as far as I know, the truck’s security system does not allow them to be constantly hot

it's for battery protection.

It's probably easy enough to rewire the power to them but without a Schematic I do not advise arbitrarily whacking on the wire harness.
it would be better to install Auxiliary USB/Lighter box assembly.