[4regt4]

The title kind of says it all. Several of my favorite watering holes do not have public wifi. I can park the Volt close enough to use it, but it seems that I have to keep the car fully powered up to use the wifi. And even that is at least a minor PITA, having to do 'rubber bands', 'key hokey pokey (in and out of window)', or whatever.

Am I missing something?

Thanks,
Hans.
2015 Volt

 

[canehdian]

Accessory mode, but that only lasts for 10 mins at a time. Rubber band or hokey pokey it is.

 

[MetasysTech]

On my 2015 I wanted the accessory power plugs on continuous to charge phones or whatever. I found the relay in the drivers door fuse block. Removed relay and made a 2" jumper with male spade connectors and plugged into where the relay contacts were. I would guess the same could be done with the Onstar box if that is where the WIFI comes from. I would check the current draw to make sure it won't kill the battery in a few hours.

 

[LDB]

There isn't life for an hour or two without wifi?

 

[Dark_Stang]

Just get a better data plan on your phone.

 

[4regt4]

Just get a better data plan on your phone.

Not talking phone... I'm talking tablet/laptop

Hans.

 

[4regt4]

There isn't life for an hour or two without wifi?

I wish.....

Too bad I still have to make a living. It sort of depends on this.

Hans,

 

[Dark_Stang]

Not talking phone... I'm talking tablet/laptop

Hans.

Oh, then just open a hotspot from your phone. The 4G service for the volt is crazy expensive.

 

[4regt4]

Oh, then just open a hotspot from your phone. The 4G service for the volt is crazy expensive.

My phone's 3G is crazy expensive. But at $15/mo (incl 1/2GB), I'm not switching to a more expensive service. The Volt/Onstar is $7.50/GB, as I remember. Not too bad.