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Old 3rd December 2018, 19:24   #1
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I'd like an expert to clarify if this is always live on a Facelift 75 please?

Need to know as using it for SatNav etc

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My lighter port fell to bits upon inserting a device and is physically broken. Im awaiting replacement unit (ash tray/cigar) unit.

Obviously i'll disconnect battery before replacement. The wiring into the cigar lighter seems to fiddly to get my fingers in there, does the wiring have a connector that is more accessable? (Ie to the main loom and within easy reach)?
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Old 3rd December 2018, 19:28   #2
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Hold the plug using a set of long nosed pliers, that's how I reconnect the power to the cigar lighter.

Otherwise you have to change the full centre console loom.
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Old 3rd December 2018, 19:35   #3
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So all three connectors can be clipped in place with needle nose pliers?

East (obvious actually ) when you know how

Thank you!


PS is it always live when ignition off?
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Looking at my Haynes it indicates its ignition controlled, so no not live permanantly
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The cigar lighter is permanently live on my Contemporary SE
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Old 3rd December 2018, 21:07   #6
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Looking at my Haynes it indicates its ignition controlled, so no not live permanantly
Thanks!

Obviously I don't want my battery drained espescially at this time of year!
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Old 3rd December 2018, 21:11   #7
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The cigar lighter is permanently live on my Contemporary SE
Thanks for reply.

Does that mean any device connected will drain the battery?

Such as iPod/SatNav etc?
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It depends on the year of the car, some were ign live, some were permanently live!
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Facelift with a Mk2 fuse box is permanently live, hence if you leave a dash cam plugged in for a long period of time you might find your battery flat
Hope that helps
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Facelift with a Mk2 fuse box is permanently live, hence if you leave a dash cam plugged in for a long period of time you might find your battery flat
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I guess the obvious answer is suck it and see!!!

Thanks for replies everyone - once ive replaced the part and wired it in ill test it as it may or may not be permanently live.

Thanks once again folks
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