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I need a 12volt cigerette lighter socket that is only on when the ignition is switched on. Manual says there is that very thing in the stowage area of the upper dash panel. I assume that is the small lidded compartment below centre of windscreen but there's not one in there.
Model is 2014 maxi life 1.6 diesel.
It's needed so things can be left plugged in without the worry of draining the battery, eg cooler box. I will forget to unplug.
All the other sockets (3) are permanently live.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Foo90
Where is my 12v socket on only with ignition
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Re: Where is my 12v socket on only with ignition
As far as I know all 12v sockets are permanent live
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Re: Where is my 12v socket on only with ignition
Plenty of spare ignition- on fuses in the fusebox to add one though
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Re: Where is my 12v socket on only with ignition
Torque777 - thanks for your feedback. If I'm not the only one without an ignition-on socket then i expect manual is referring to option my caddy doesn't have.
Tommyzoom. Good idea. Thanks. I'll do that.
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Tommyzoom. Good idea. Thanks. I'll do that.
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Re: Where is my 12v socket on only with ignition
I've added a 12v socket that's ign switched and hidden it below fuse box as wanted it for my dash cam
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Re: Where is my 12v socket on only with ignition
Hi, I need a power socket live only with ignition on to run a small (150) watt inveter, may I respectflly ask how you did it? Is it staight out of the fuse box and where did you pick up an earth from?
Thanks for your time
Thanks for your time