Adding USB Where Cigar Lighter Is

[Foggy]

In the center, Below the Radio and Below the Temp Controls on my 2014 Denali....
I have 2 Cigar Lighters....
I purchased the replacement receptacle USB and even bought the whole
part number that has the surround bracket with Cigar Lighter on Left
and the USB port on the Right...
I figured I would be able to pull apart and just "plug in" the new with the oem USB port.

Well, Nope... I've searched all over ... The connector for the Cigar Lighter - Is a a 2 prong
triangular connector
For the New to Be USB it's a funny connector that looks kinda like a reverse micro usb charger
I just want to use this USB to charge my phone without using adapters etc

2007-2013 Silverado Escalade Dual Power Receptacle Cigarette Lighter & USB Bezel
I am old, so i don't know how to link the ebay purchase. Also, the dorman Part # is 57019

 

[Foggy]

https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=10352140&cc=3305737&jsn=433

This is link to the USB port... See how the back side is.. How to I connect my existing power plug from the original cigar lighter ?

 

[petethepug]

The 12V Ciggy plugs on our 08 Yuke XL AWD are plentiful. For a while I ignored the two just below the HVAC controls that have broken covers and peeling chrome. Three weeks ago was the turning point. I looked on fleabay and found a USB charge receptacle that looks like it'd be a direct fit into the Denali 12V Ciggy plugs in the dash.

Spent a whopping $9.18 and chose the slow boat from Cheena to get two of these. I thought green would be a better match than blue but who know. The same ones are available in the US for 2x the cost if you need them faster.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/12V-Car-Cigarette-Lighter-Socket-Splitter-Dual-USB-Charger-Power-Adapter-Outlet/302539066947?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&var=601372682422&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649



This is the before. It's complete with authentic English and French bulldog residuals.



It only took five minutes to pull off the fake wood surround that's held in place with friction clips. After that only 2 7mm screws hold in the panel for the 12v plugs and control buttons. After seeing that all the parts for the Yukon were made in China it really made sense that the finish on these new USB plugs was a perfect match.



There's a special tool that's sold to remove the 12V ciggy lighters from GM vehicles. On the trucks it's actually easier to pull the friction panel and the two 7mm screws. Everything simply unplugs from the harness. These were not an exact fit. I didn't have a tool to remove just a hair of material from the diameter of the holes for the ciggy lighters. It was so close and I did not want a loose fit on this mod.

I looked around the garage and pulled a piece of fine grit sand paper and taped it to the handle of one of my Phillips head screwdrivers. I stuck it in the end of the cordless drill for about three seconds. It didn't look any different but it was a perfect fit for the new USB plug by taking less than a mm of material off. The widened portion was perfectly round.

I'm all about OEM harness clips and originality but got over cutting the factory harness connectors in about two seconds. I saved them if I needed to undo this mod and go back to oem parts. It took a little finesse to orientate the USB plugs and covers horizontally while tightening up the plastic threaded friction nut on the back. This took an hour and that was with going back in the house for two refills of iced tea. As you can see I went with the blue version. The green would not of matched the oe led in the hvac. The blue is close but doesn't clash with the oe interior lights as much.




The finished product at night. I'll ad a day shot in tomorrow. Please chime in if you know of or have any known issues swapping out the OE 12V plugs with USB. My 08 set up to power these plugs with key off in the ignition. I haven't checked to see if the BCM (Body Control Module) will put the tiny voltage meters in these USB plugs to sleep after key off and lock.

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[Foggy]

Thank you for the info Pete.. I've already
purchased the OEM stuff... And that's all I really want to do..
I guess I need whatever plug comes from the back side of the
new usb so I can hook it to my power wires
I didn't think that when i purchased these that the plug would be different

 

[Foggy]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2007-2013-...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

This is hopefully the link to the part that I have. It shows in the pics the backsides of the 2 .. #1 is still the oem cigar lighter and connector . The #2 (new side usb) is what I'd like to hook up my oem power wire to

 

[Foggy]

Just to add.... i think it's strange that a 2014 Denali - hard loaded with every option- does Not have a USB port anywhere in the vehicle. So weird since after reading thru tons of threads I've seen that some including Tahoes apparently do

 

[gooffeyguy]

Just to add.... i think it's strange that a 2014 Denali - hard loaded with every option- does Not have a USB port anywhere in the vehicle. So weird since after reading thru tons of threads I've seen that some including Tahoes apparently do

You should have one in the center console. Lift the lid, look at the back wall towards the passenger seat. It should be a white USB port with a 12v receptacle just below it.

That one is connected to the radio. If you have an ipod or iphone you can use radio controls to play music directly from it. You can also plug in a USB stick with mp3 files on it and play from it or copy the files to the internal hard drive.

2001 Yukon SLT
2012 Yukon Denali XL
2011 Yukon Denali RIP 5/20/18

 

[Foggy]

Well Holy Crap !! I put one of those trays in the center console for little junk right after I bought it..
Never really looked in there !!
Does that USB port work as CHARGER too ????
And there is another cigar lighter in there too !! I may just put
an adapter in there so I don't always have the charging cord in my way in
the cup holder area

 

[gooffeyguy]

Well Holy Crap !! I put one of those trays in the center console for little junk right after I bought it..
Never really looked in there !!
Does that USB port work as CHARGER too ????
And there is another cigar lighter in there too !! I may just put
an adapter in there so I don't always have the charging cord in my way in
the cup holder area

Yup, it'll charge, but not fast.
I picked up a couple of these Aukey low profile ones for like $5-8 each and have one plugged in for the middle row and one up front.

https://www.amazon.com/AUKEY-Charger-Output-iPhone-Samsung/dp/B00M6QODH2

 

[Foggy]

Thanks for the link.. I like the Flush Fit of that !!!
I'll be ordering a couple of them. Thanks !