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12 volt plug in on the dash
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 7:57 am
by bryonfriesen
Is the 12 v adapter on the console supposed to be powered all the time?? I have a 2006 vibe and as soon as the key is off so is the power to the 12 volt adapter.Bryon
Re: 12 volt plug in on the dash (bryonfriesen)
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 8:01 am
by Vibr8tr
All of them are like that. Even the 12V in the center Con is shut off when the key is turned off. I guess it's a safty feature by auto makers so that you can't run your batt. down by leaving a Cell phone or something plugged in. It's annoying though. Honestly, I have yet to find a Cell that would drain a car batt in a matter of 24 hours. But if that's what they think... more power to them....
Re: 12 volt plug in on the dash (Vibr8tr)
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 8:06 am
by Mase
it's a safety feature because automakers have no control of what things get plugged into those outlets. I had a cheap gas-station phone charger that melted and burned out in my other car because it was powered all the time. It wouldn't be hard for the right piece of cheap equipment to catch fire.Some people would also like the outlet to shut off with the ignition. Like GPS users, etc.
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 8:27 am
by zionzr2
I think there are a couple of folks that re wired the 12-Volt socket to be on all the time by re running the postive lead direct to the battery with a fused line.
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:15 am
by Jahntassa
It's a manufacturer preference actually. Almost all Foreign cars have their 12v outlets wired that way. Whereas many domestics are wired to be on constant, or have one constant and one switched.