I love my truck, but the only problem I have with it; is that I cannot plug in my cell phone and leave it charged with the truck off. It was the worst thing Dodge ever did.

 

you don't have the power outlet? My truck has the cigarette lighter and the Power outlet. The cigarette lighter only is turned on when the truck is on and in accessory. The Power Outlet has a constant power supply.

 

Go to the autoparts store. But an AUXILARY POWER OUTLET. One of those that just screw to anywheres. Find a convenient place to mount it. Then run a ground and a power wire to a hot fuse tap (make sure to put a fuse inline).

 

No, at least not in my model. Mine is an '02; when I shut of the truck; it has no auxilary power what-so-ever! Dodge decided it was a waste of power and it can drain the battery.

 

hmm..Well in my dad's '02 Ram he has a power outlet in the middle storage area of the cab. You check in there if the 02 Daks have the same idea?

 

Yeah the newer trucks, the only way to get constant power on the cig lighter plug is if you purchase the "Smoker's package" Then the outlet is powered all the time.

You could always run your existing power outlet's + lead directly to a constant source too. Instead of having another outlet hanging around. Just cut and cap the switched 12V+ wire that's there now and run a new one to the Ignition harness and grab the constant 12V wire in there. Should be Pink/Black. Just make sure to fuse it.

 

No, I have the split bench; with the fold down storage area in the seat, not the mid console storage.

 

Dakota_24, my 02 has the same problem. It's a easy fix (at least it was for me).
Find the fuse for the power outlet. It's located inside the cab on the left side
of the dash.

Remove that fuse and use a inline type fuse holder and hook one end to the
output side of where the fuse use to be. I believe it's the right side. Use a
volt meter (or light type tester) and locate any HOT all the time un-used
fuse socket. Simply connect the other end of the inline fuse holder to it.
Use a 15 amp glass fuse and you're done.. You can still get the fuse box
door back on also.

Get some help from a friend if you are now corn fused! lol

Yea, the Dodge engineers were not thinking when they installed only
ONE outlet.. Remember, the 02's don't have a cig lighter anymore.

Good luck

 

Radman; Mine does have the one cigarette type poweroutlet, under the air/heater dials, but like I said its the only one and has no power to it if the truck isnt running...I think I will have someone help me with it. Im not too good with electronics.