Cigar lighter - Page 2

raykay · 4th December 2018, 07:29

The change from ignition controlled cigar lighter to battery live was from about 15th January 2003, VIN 279844

Scaramanga · 4th December 2018, 07:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by raykay

The change from ignition controlled cigar lighter to battery live was from about 15th January 2003, VIN 279844

If correct then mine should be constantly live.

Once repaired I guess I will soon find out

Thanks

Heddy · 4th December 2018, 10:37

I've got a double cigar socket and 2 usb's incorporated in one unit. It's wired to an ignition live fuse and d/sided taped to the centre console on the passenger side. This is for swmbo to charge/use her phone and charge her e-cig. It's also used for the dashcam and trailing lead for a satnav. Maybe just me but using the actual cigar socket for an accessory looks untidy.

gadget1960 · 4th December 2018, 16:23

if you have an old (but working) 501 sidelight bulb ... bend the two wires out and touch it to ciggy live and an earth while ignition is off, bulb will light if live all the time. If no joy there then do the same when ignition is on. bulb should show you exactly whats what.
Probably would be better to use a multimeter but failing that... the bulb test works for me when looking to sort low voltage stuff.

COLVERT · 4th December 2018, 18:01

Simply make sure that anything you plug into a permanently live socket has its own on/off switch.-----------

4th December 2018, 07:29	#11
raykay I really should get out more....... Now Other Manufacturer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Co. Kerry Posts: 2,786 Thanks: 16 Thanked 310 Times in 283 Posts	The change from ignition controlled cigar lighter to battery live was from about 15th January 2003, VIN 279844

4th December 2018, 10:37	#13
Heddy This is my second home None Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: None Posts: 5,556 Thanks: 465 Thanked 1,161 Times in 924 Posts	I've got a double cigar socket and 2 usb's incorporated in one unit. It's wired to an ignition live fuse and d/sided taped to the centre console on the passenger side. This is for swmbo to charge/use her phone and charge her e-cig. It's also used for the dashcam and trailing lead for a satnav. Maybe just me but using the actual cigar socket for an accessory looks untidy.

4th December 2018, 16:23	#14
gadget1960 Gets stuck in Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Maxton, Dover Posts: 519 Thanks: 183 Thanked 132 Times in 89 Posts	if you have an old (but working) 501 sidelight bulb ... bend the two wires out and touch it to ciggy live and an earth while ignition is off, bulb will light if live all the time. If no joy there then do the same when ignition is on. bulb should show you exactly whats what. Probably would be better to use a multimeter but failing that... the bulb test works for me when looking to sort low voltage stuff.

4th December 2018, 18:01	#15
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	Simply make sure that anything you plug into a permanently live socket has its own on/off switch.-----------