power outlet failure 2013 1500 Silverado

[russtucker]

After using a 12v pump in an attempt to re-inflate 2 simultaneous flat tires, my power outlet has quit working. The right (passenger) side works fine. I have replaced the 20 amp fuses in the cab fuse box & under the hood, and check the fuses with the fuse-tester light. However, my driver side power outlet fails to work...any suggestions? thanks in advance, Russ

[dna9656]

Trace out the circuit (find the wire(s) that go to the outlet, I would star at the outlet and follow them back to the fuse block. Look for Melted insulation, ck any plugs looking for condition (pull them apart) etc. The hot wire could have just come off the terminal due to getting warm, that's a far reach but stranger things have happened. As well all odd eletrical issues check for bad grounds. 

[Supreme Pizza]

If its not popping fuses, its probably not a power wire shorted to ground. I would remove the fuse for the socket that is not working. Then I would remove the plastic trim that goes around the stereo/HVAC controls. It pops right out with a putty knife. Then I would remove the two screws that hold the power outlets in place. Then you could cut the power wire to the defective outlet, and piggy-back it the the other power outlet that is right next to it. Make sure to tape that loose wire, so it can never ground out.  Both outlets will now run off the same fuse, which should be fine. Just in general, you can use outlet splitters to plug 2 cell chargers into one socket - so this is the same thing as that. It will reduce your overall power outlet capability, but that should not be a problem in most cases. DO NOT increase the size of the fuse for that circuit, just stay with the OEM recommendations on the fuse.

 

This modification would solve the problem, and it would take between 10 and 15 minutes to do.

 

If you have no experience, the whole job might take 30 to 60 minutes at most maybe?

 

Note: while your in there, check to see if any wires fell off the outlets. I would also use a volt meter or test light to check the power wire to the defective outlet. If the wire is hot, maybe the outlet or ground is bad?

 

 

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Edited December 23, 2021 by Supreme Pizza