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Hylton · 04-30-2009, 04:15 PM

I'm opposite to CC - I own a Yukon and it's really handy to have it live all the time. Recharging my Blackberry right now as I am sitting at the computer....

theholycow · 04-30-2009, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro_corvette

I...would actually prefer it that way...Sorry...Not helping your cause, but when I turn my car off I like the feeling that nothing is running or working so that I know my battery won't run down.

Back on topic guys. Leave it be...

Umm...the topic IS always-on vs. on-with-the-car power jacks.

*radz28* · 04-30-2009, 04:37 PM

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Stingr69 · 04-30-2009, 04:43 PM

It can't be that difficult to re-wire the socket.

-Mark.

joepitt · 04-30-2009, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by VenomZ302

I don't know why people started doing it, but I think that's been a pretty prevalent trend over the past few years. I'm not sure I know of any imports that don't do it and I was under the impression that domestics were starting to do it, too.

I'm wondering if they were getting complaints because people drained their battery. I had a '93 DeVille and it was always on. My 2000 LeSabre and '08 Enclave aren't

Hylton · 04-30-2009, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by joepitt

I'm wondering if they were getting complaints because people drained their battery. I had a '93 DeVille and it was always on. My 2000 LeSabre and '08 Enclave aren't

That has happened to a lot of people and with all sorts of brands but I learned that the first mod you make with any car is replace the battery with an Optima. Big bubbles, no troubles....

levi1922 · 04-30-2009, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by joepitt

I'm wondering if they were getting complaints because people drained their battery. I had a '93 DeVille and it was always on. My 2000 LeSabre and '08 Enclave aren't

im sure it has run down protection anyway, so if the battery was low, it would cut it off...wrong?

my car has 2 constant

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Originally Posted by trudawg660

does the usb power up when the car is off. i noticed u can turn on the radio even when the key isnt in the ignition

really? i havent decided if this is good or bad, its kinda odd. The GTOs are like this too

manimsoblack · 04-30-2009, 05:38 PM

i would prefer if it were always on. i have an extra battery and charger for my phone that i just leave plugged in. so i guess i'll be doing some rewiring...

*Camaro_Corvette* · 04-30-2009, 05:41 PM

I guess I'm a minority...

EllwynX · 04-30-2009, 07:00 PM

It's not good to leave a cellphone plugged into a cars outlet all the time anyway. When you use the plug in (indoor) charger it doesn't continue to feed the battery electricity once it's fully charged.

On the other hand, the cars charger never stops and can eventually ruin the cellphone's battery.

I'd rather the outlets in the car shut off, no chance of draining the battery.

CurtG · 05-01-2009, 03:34 AM

Jeep Liberty had it, loved it. There should be an option to turn it off and on.

sykb47l · 05-01-2009, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by nester7929

I actually like this feature because I don't have to remember to unplug my radar detector.

Nexus6 · 05-01-2009, 08:56 PM

My Envoy is always on and i love it.The fact that the lights on the radar detector are staring you in the face when it's on should be indication enough that it needs to be unplugged.

Mr_Draco · 05-01-2009, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mcernik

Theres two jacks up front. One in the console, and another next to the traction control button. Unfortunately neither of them ALWAYS has power the ignition has t o be on or in accessory mode for them to work. Kind of annoying, I usually just leave my cellphone on and plugged in in the car so it's always charged. But since the power goes out when you turn the car off I can't do that anymore :(

Actually I prefer it this way ever since my previous camaro caught fire during the night because the cigarette lighter got stuck. Ever since then, if i own a car that stays on the whole time, that is the first thing that goes in the trash.

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