USB plug

[Runaround]

I recently bought a 2018 Laramie with the Sirius XM Satellite radio. I have noticed the USB plug that is down to the right of the radio by the 110 volt plug doesn’t work. Before I start looking at all the fuses, I was wanting to know if this plug receives its power from a fuse. If so which one? The ignition switch is in the run mode.

 

[chopperman1]

Hmmm, mine on my 2018 are in the center console, they are also used for apple carplay/android auto. They are fed by the radio.

 

[Runaround]

I have them in my center console too.

 

[chopperman1]

Are you sure it's stock? I have never seen a Ram with a USB port there. Can you post a picture? Here's a random Laramie dash pulled from a for sale website.

 

[Runaround]

I’m not sure if it is stock or not, but it looks like it is.

 

[chopperman1]

Ahhhh, you have the bench seat! Yes that's factory. Check fuse F43.

 

[metalmike2016]

That’s crazy I have a usb in the same location that also doesn’t work. My truck is a 2016 Express

 

[Runaround]

Ahhhh, you have the bench seat! Yes that's factory. Check fuse F43.

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I’ll have to double check but I’m pretty sure I checked all of my mini fuses with a test light, making sure I had power on both sides of the fuse.

 

[Runaround]

That’s crazy I have a usb in the same location that also doesn’t work. My truck is a 2016 Express

That is crazy.

 

[aepowell]

Me too

 

[Marshall]

Are you trying to charge phone or play phone into radio?
My 14 has 2 plugs in the center rest, one charges, the other is media to radio, both are USB sockets

 

[Runaround]

I’m trying to charge my phone using the USB port in the dash, not in the center arm rest.

 

[jvbuttex]

I’m not sure if it is stock or not, but it looks like it is. View attachment 545591

yup same as my 2018. that is used for charging. the one in my flip up center console / seat is what is used to connect to the radio / android audio-carplay

 

[Runaround]

yup same as my 2018. that is used for charging. the one in my flip up center console / seat is what is used to connect to the radio / android audio-carplay

I’m referring to the one in the dash, to the right, down low from the center, under the 110 volt AC outlet. This is the one that doesn’t work or at least not charge my phone. I’m not sure how many I have in my center console, it is full of stuff.

 

[jvbuttex]

ok, need to find a wiring diagram for that circuit

 

[wrench78]

With a few of you saying the same thing that it doesn't work, I am wondering if it's not just a data port only. Basically only pulling data from it to do a radio software update? Just a thought.

 

[jason1]

Mine is just like in post #5. It charges a phone in my 2021 classic

 

[Different Drummer]

Don't know if this will help, but I will offer it up.
2017 Laramie with the fold down front seat console.
USB below the 110 V inverter outlet is charge only and always hot, Key on or off
USB inside console is audio input as well as charge. Will charge with the key off. Obviously key must be on for audio input to onboard radio
12V sockets are pretty obvious as to what they do. Only difference is that the one below the shift knob is only hot with key on.
The one inside the console is hot all the time.
There is also an RCA type jack in the console for audio input.

 

[jvbuttex]

With a few of you saying the same thing that it doesn't work, I am wondering if it's not just a data port only. Basically only pulling data from it to do a radio software update? Just a thought.

no, my wife would connect her USB cable to it and change her phone on tips. My cover has 12V on the face of it.

 

[Flip-er]

Mine is just a charging port, the one in fold down center console I use for my thumb drive to play music or to use for music on phone.