Center Console/Outlets Not Receiving Enough Power
03-31-2017, 12:06 PM
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Center Console/Outlets Not Receiving Enough Power
I just purchased a 2012 Acura TL Technology - so far I'm loving it! Exactly what I wanted in a car
When I first purchased the car I made an appointment at the local Acura dealer to have some recalls taken care of, inspection completed, etc. I noticed that with my iPhone plugged into the USB dongle the phone wouldn't charge, only stay at about the same percentage or slowly decreases no matter how long I had it plugged in (displays that power is connected on the screen). I asked if they would check it out. When I picked up the car he said he was pretty sure that it was the cable I was using because he used his in the car and it worked "fine." I replace the cable but the problem persists - in every outlet using my USB adapter as well as the USB dongle built in the phone never seems to charge or goes down slightly.
Has anyone encountered this/have any suggestions? Last night I went through and checked some fuses in the three (?!) separate fuse boxes for all the ones I thought might effect this and none were blown. Clearly the plugs are receiving power, just not enough to make a difference in how much the phone charges. I'm at a bit of a loss...
When I first purchased the car I made an appointment at the local Acura dealer to have some recalls taken care of, inspection completed, etc. I noticed that with my iPhone plugged into the USB dongle the phone wouldn't charge, only stay at about the same percentage or slowly decreases no matter how long I had it plugged in (displays that power is connected on the screen). I asked if they would check it out. When I picked up the car he said he was pretty sure that it was the cable I was using because he used his in the car and it worked "fine." I replace the cable but the problem persists - in every outlet using my USB adapter as well as the USB dongle built in the phone never seems to charge or goes down slightly.
Has anyone encountered this/have any suggestions? Last night I went through and checked some fuses in the three (?!) separate fuse boxes for all the ones I thought might effect this and none were blown. Clearly the plugs are receiving power, just not enough to make a difference in how much the phone charges. I'm at a bit of a loss...
03-31-2017, 03:56 PM
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03-31-2017, 04:26 PM
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I just purchased a 2012 Acura TL Technology - so far I'm loving it! Exactly what I wanted in a car
When I first purchased the car I made an appointment at the local Acura dealer to have some recalls taken care of, inspection completed, etc. I noticed that with my iPhone plugged into the USB dongle the phone wouldn't charge, only stay at about the same percentage or slowly decreases no matter how long I had it plugged in (displays that power is connected on the screen). I asked if they would check it out. When I picked up the car he said he was pretty sure that it was the cable I was using because he used his in the car and it worked "fine." I replace the cable but the problem persists - in every outlet using my USB adapter as well as the USB dongle built in the phone never seems to charge or goes down slightly.
Has anyone encountered this/have any suggestions? Last night I went through and checked some fuses in the three (?!) separate fuse boxes for all the ones I thought might effect this and none were blown. Clearly the plugs are receiving power, just not enough to make a difference in how much the phone charges. I'm at a bit of a loss...
When I first purchased the car I made an appointment at the local Acura dealer to have some recalls taken care of, inspection completed, etc. I noticed that with my iPhone plugged into the USB dongle the phone wouldn't charge, only stay at about the same percentage or slowly decreases no matter how long I had it plugged in (displays that power is connected on the screen). I asked if they would check it out. When I picked up the car he said he was pretty sure that it was the cable I was using because he used his in the car and it worked "fine." I replace the cable but the problem persists - in every outlet using my USB adapter as well as the USB dongle built in the phone never seems to charge or goes down slightly.
Has anyone encountered this/have any suggestions? Last night I went through and checked some fuses in the three (?!) separate fuse boxes for all the ones I thought might effect this and none were blown. Clearly the plugs are receiving power, just not enough to make a difference in how much the phone charges. I'm at a bit of a loss...