Cigarette socket

blade1 · 04-01-2017 4:08pm #1

Was thinking of making the cigarette socket a permanent live.
Found the fuse box.
Passenger side up underneath the glove box.

The back isn't the best anymore and it's really awkward to get at so might not be worth the hassle.
Anyone know which fuse is the cig socket???

Atlantic Dawn · 04-01-2017 6:38pm

One of the blue 15A's normally. Could also be another main fuse box in the engine bay which will have it.

brightspark · 04-01-2017 6:43pm

Looks like the 15A third down' on the third row is marked p outlet?

Try removing it and see if that cuts the power to the socket

blade1 · 04-01-2017 6:50pm

Thanks lads I'll check it out tomorrow.

blade1 · 05-01-2017 12:54pm

That was it alright!

A bit more access to the fuses with the panel removed but still tight enough for me to try and figure out how to go about it.

Or would I be better off just to piggyback with something like this?
Looks like the wrong type fuse though!
Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291517377396

Edit: forgot to mention it's to power a dash cam while I'm parked.

Or maybe this???
Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/311669785089

biko · 05-01-2017 9:09pm

Now that you told us what you need the power for it will be easier

What car is it?

blade1 · 06-01-2017 4:55am

biko wrote: »

Now that you told us what you need the power for it will be easier
What car is it?

Lexus is300h biko.

Advbrd · 06-01-2017 5:00am

What power would this draw overnight? Is it dependent on what movement is detected?

blade1 · 06-01-2017 5:02am

Advbrd wrote: »

What power would this draw overnight? Is it dependent on what movement is detected?

I don't need it on at night as it will be parked on private property.

Advbrd · 06-01-2017 5:20am

blade1 wrote: »

I don't need it on at night as it will be parked on private property.

Same as me but I would still like to have it on at night. Just wondering would it be a serious drain on the battery.

blade1 · 06-01-2017 6:00am

Advbrd wrote: »

Same as me but I would still like to have it on at night. Just wondering would it be a serious drain on the battery.

I think there is a low voltage protector on the hard wire kit.
My last car(A4) had a permanent live cig socket and I often forgot to plug it out so at times it was running the dash cam for up to 18 hours.

Advbrd · 06-01-2017 6:04am

blade1 wrote: »

I think there is a low voltage protector on the hard wire kit.
My last car(A4) had a permanent live cig socket and I often forgot to plug it out so at times it was running the dash cam for up to 18 hours.

Halfords wire you up for 35 euro if the dash cam is bought there (not all models). Do you know if they wire it in such a way that it is live when the engine is off? I suppose I could ask them.

cletus · 06-01-2017 9:06am

Wouldn't let them wire a plug tbh.

iwillhtfu · 06-01-2017 9:08am

Advbrd wrote: »

Same as me but I would still like to have it on at night. Just wondering would it be a serious drain on the battery.

No mine runs 24/7 and there's never an issue. Obviously as the battery in the car reaches it's end of life it may become an issue then.

Advbrd · 06-01-2017 9:46am

cletus wrote: »

Wouldn't let them wire a plug tbh.

Where would you get it done? Tidily?
I could do it myself but there would probably be wires everywhere.

biko · 06-01-2017 11:33am

Tbh, unless you feel very comfortable with this stuff, swing by a local auto electrician and get their opinion

blade1 · 10-01-2017 7:11pm

Decided to go the with this.

Just waiting for the piggyback fuse holder to arrive.
I'm wondering what fuse to go off for a permanent live.
Would the trunk open 7.5 be permanent and if so suitable?

Hal1 · 10-01-2017 7:57pm

As long as there is power going to it with ignition off, then yes

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blade1 · 10-01-2017 8:23pm

Thanks Hal, I'll try that so and see how it goes.

blade1 · 16-01-2017 4:24pm

Finally fuse holder arrived and it's all hooked now and working as I want.
A couple of things I'm not sure of though.
Is where I grounded it seem ok?
Also, when the cam is switched off, would there be still a bit of drain from the battery?

listermint · 16-01-2017 4:27pm

blade1 wrote: »

Finally fuse holder arrived and it all hooked now and working as I want.
A couple of things I'm not sure of though.
Is where I grounded it seem ok?
Also, when the cam is switched off, would there be still a bit of drain from the battery?

There shouldnt be drain if its off, unless it has internal battery that its charging. Ground looks fine, are you tidying the cables from hanging ?

blade1 · 16-01-2017 5:01pm

Yep, I'll be tidying up the wires, just wanted to make sure everything was ok first.

The reason I ask about the power drain is, I fitted a 5volt usb type power socket to a bike before and it kept draining the battery even with nothing plug in.
The cam is a capacitor type one.
Link to cam http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272470976791

Cigarette socket

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