Front Power Outlet Dead
Thread Starter
Pro
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 722
Likes: 274
From: Colorado Springs, CO
Front Power Outlet Dead
I thought I saw a thread Re the Frunk Power Outlet not working. Checked fuse F50 and it is good. Anyone have this problem o some advise? For now I hooked up direct to the battery and charger working fine.
The F50 fuse is an unusual type and looks and tested good. It is a 15 amp fuse.
Next step is to the dealer on first service.
The F50 fuse is an unusual type and looks and tested good. It is a 15 amp fuse.
Next step is to the dealer on first service.
Popular Reply
Dec 29, 2021, 05:35 PM
Thread Starter
Pro
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 722
Likes: 274
From: Colorado Springs, CO
The frunk receptacle is fused by F39 (as pointed out by RKCRLR in another thread). I verified this by pulling the fuse, which disabled the outlet in the frunk. It is a 20 amp fuse. The fuse is mislabeled in both the owners manual, and the info on the back side of fuse block cover as rear auxialiary power outlet or rear apo.. It is not F50 which is labeled front apo or front auxialiary power outlet. Pulling F50 does not disable the frunk outlet. The current rating of F39 suggests that one could power a 20 amp accessory, or connect up to a 20 amp charger via the frunk receptacle.
see post 56 in this thread: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...in-a-c8-3.html
see post 56 in this thread: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...in-a-c8-3.html
My problem turned out to a blown F39 fuse caused by a defective charger plug in adapter. All fine now and saved me a service visit.
Thread Starter
Pro
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 722
Likes: 274
From: Colorado Springs, CO
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 11,445
Likes: 8,609
The frunk receptacle is fused by F39 (as pointed out by RKCRLR in another thread). I verified this by pulling the fuse, which disabled the outlet in the frunk. It is a 20 amp fuse. The fuse is mislabeled in both the owners manual, and the info on the back side of fuse block cover as rear auxialiary power outlet or rear apo.. It is not F50 which is labeled front apo or front auxialiary power outlet. Pulling F50 does not disable the frunk outlet. The current rating of F39 suggests that one could power a 20 amp accessory, or connect up to a 20 amp charger via the frunk receptacle.
see post 56 in this thread: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...in-a-c8-3.html
see post 56 in this thread: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...in-a-c8-3.html
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 13,180
Likes: 10,528
The frunk receptacle is fused by F39 (as pointed out by RKCRLR in another thread). I verified this by pulling the fuse, which disabled the outlet in the frunk. It is a 20 amp fuse. The fuse is mislabeled in both the owners manual, and the info on the back side of fuse block cover as rear auxialiary power outlet or rear apo.. It is not F50 which is labeled front apo or front auxialiary power outlet. Pulling F50 does not disable the frunk outlet. The current rating of F39 suggests that one could power a 20 amp accessory, or connect up to a 20 amp charger via the frunk receptacle.
see post 56 in this thread: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...in-a-c8-3.html
see post 56 in this thread: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...in-a-c8-3.html
Thread Starter
Pro
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 722
Likes: 274
From: Colorado Springs, CO
The frunk receptacle is fused by F39 (as pointed out by RKCRLR in another thread). I verified this by pulling the fuse, which disabled the outlet in the frunk. It is a 20 amp fuse. The fuse is mislabeled in both the owners manual, and the info on the back side of fuse block cover as rear auxialiary power outlet or rear apo.. It is not F50 which is labeled front apo or front auxialiary power outlet. Pulling F50 does not disable the frunk outlet. The current rating of F39 suggests that one could power a 20 amp accessory, or connect up to a 20 amp charger via the frunk receptacle.
see post 56 in this thread: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...in-a-c8-3.html
see post 56 in this thread: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...in-a-c8-3.html
My problem turned out to a blown F39 fuse caused by a defective charger plug in adapter. All fine now and saved me a service visit.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Every 2027 Corvette Engine Explained
Joe Kucinski
Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette
Verdad Gallardo
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2021
Posts: 2,562
Likes: 1,579
And everyone said I was crazy for direct wiring my charger pigtail to the battery vs charging through the cigarette outlet!
If the fuse pops, it is a standard fuse on the NOCO pigtail and super easy to replace without having to open the cover of the fuse panel.
If the fuse pops, it is a standard fuse on the NOCO pigtail and super easy to replace without having to open the cover of the fuse panel.
Thread Starter
Pro
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 722
Likes: 274
From: Colorado Springs, CO
Just curious as to how you ran the wires from the battery. Did you run the wire over or through the weatherstrip?
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2021
Posts: 2,562
Likes: 1,579
There is a large plastic cover over the battery area. It has a hole in it where the window washer fluid is filled. I just brought the wire up through that hole. It's long enough and has a rubber cap on the end when not in use.
Thread Starter
Pro
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 722
Likes: 274
From: Colorado Springs, CO
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 19,974
Likes: 6,773
From: Bonneville Salt Flats
"And everyone said I was crazy for direct wiring my charger pigtail to the battery..." Good for you! However, do you have any idea how many never have had an issue with the plug-in option? Just sayin'... All the best. 
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 11,445
Likes: 8,609
On several of my vehicles, I needed to add a direct connection to the battery, for various reasons. One was to power an electric winch, one was to power a bait aerator, and one or more to provide an external connection for a charger. In each case, my concern was fusing of the length of wire coming from the positive terminal of the battery, if the wire gets crimped, chewed, or whatever. And, in each case, I put a fuse, or circuit breaker in the line, as close to the battery as possible. The connection for the external charger had a fuse holder about one inch of wire length from the battery. For the others, I ran a very short wire from the battery to a circuit breaker, so the long length of wire is protected. I also protect the wire from the battery to the breaker with wire loom. And, actually, in the case of the long runs, I used wire loom the entire way.
Pro
Joined: Mar 2021
Posts: 657
Likes: 497
I want to thank you for the help. You were right F39 is the fuse for the Frunk 12 volt outlet and miss labeled in the owners manual and on the fuse block as F50.
My problem turned out to a blown F39 fuse caused by a defective charger plug in adapter. All fine now and saved me a service visit.
My problem turned out to a blown F39 fuse caused by a defective charger plug in adapter. All fine now and saved me a service visit.
Race Director
Joined: Aug 2019
Posts: 12,351
Likes: 14,185
From: Central Illinois
You need to hope you don't need one. The main fuse box is behind the glove box door and is a bitch to access. You have to pry the closer attachment off the post on the glove box door and then squeeze the sides of the glove box in to get the door to go by the stops. When I say squeeze, I'm talking like to the to the point your fingers are bleeding. It's not easy, you can push it over and get one side released, but then that just made the other side even farther away from being released.
Pro
Joined: Aug 2021
Posts: 678
Likes: 356
From: Not Sure….location with NE accent
2023 Corvette of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2022 C8 of the Year Winner - Unmodified
You need to hope you don't need one. The main fuse box is behind the glove box door and is a bitch to access. You have to pry the closer attachment off the post on the glove box door and then squeeze the sides of the glove box in to get the door to go by the stops. When I say squeeze, I'm talking like to the to the point your fingers are bleeding. It's not easy, you can push it over and get one side released, but then that just made the other side even farther away from being released.
Also, I do not know where you live. My local NAPA had the mini fuse so I pick up a variety pack.
Race Director
Joined: Aug 2019
Posts: 12,351
Likes: 14,185
From: Central Illinois
I know we all want to be delicate with our babies. Instead of my fingers I used a big 10 inch screw driver. I did the left side first. Was very delicate with her. Left no marks. She popped right out. Easy to get back in too. I just want to see where the fuse box was located.
Also, I do not know where you live. My local NAPA had the mini fuse so I pick up a variety pack.
Also, I do not know where you live. My local NAPA had the mini fuse so I pick up a variety pack.
Thread Starter
Pro
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 722
Likes: 274
From: Colorado Springs, CO
I know we all want to be delicate with our babies. Instead of my fingers I used a big 10 inch screw driver. I did the left side first. Was very delicate with her. Left no marks. She popped right out. Easy to get back in too. I just want to see where the fuse box was located.
Also, I do not know where you live. My local NAPA had the mini fuse so I pick up a variety pack.
Also, I do not know where you live. My local NAPA had the mini fuse so I pick up a variety pack.
The easy way to remove damper is with needle nose plyers on the stud. The sides of glove box I did with a small pry bar, one side at a time carefully. GM apparently does not want the average Joe in there. Just thankful some smart people on the forum figured out the owners manual and fuse box had been mislabeled. Correct fuse is F39 not F50 for the front power supply.