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Bodsy
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Have you let the car go fully to sleep to make sure it stays live all the time. I thought they were Ign switched, but it could be 'car awake' switched I guess?

Have you sat in the car and let it go to sleep fully (even locking the car whilst you are in there (double lock to switch off the interior alarm)) Bodsys Brake Bible
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No but that would explain why it didn't take any charge. I'm back from a business trip tomorrow night so will give it a go.

Thanks for the idea.

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myfirstrrs wrote:
In my simplistic world that means that it is permanently live. Is that correct?


Yup! - so long as the ignition is actually off. Some stuff stays powered for some time after. However, on mine the front two sockets go off immediately with the key and the load space one stays on.

I'm guessing this is configurable in software as different people seem to have different combinations?

Si

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Not software configuration on that year, can only have been a modification by someone. Bodsys Brake Bible
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My front one and rear one go off with ignition off. Tested them both with sat nav plugged in and it flashed up no power message when car locked.
Not tested the boot one. Probably permanent live. Visitor from fullfatrr.com
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Very helpful, thanks all. Can't wait to get home and find out if mine are same.

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SimonR wrote:
myfirstrrs wrote:
In my simplistic world that means that it is permanently live. Is that correct?


Yup! - so long as the ignition is actually off. Some stuff stays powered for some time after. However, on mine the front two sockets go off immediately with the key and the load space one stays on.

I'm guessing this is configurable in software as different people seem to have different combinations?

Si

Si
What year is yours? Visitor from fullfatrr.com
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myfirstrrs wrote:
Very helpful, thanks all. Can't wait to get home and find out if mine are same.

If boot stays live then plug it in there and perhaps leave it on the roof ? The boot seal should be ok taking the lead width. Keep us posted! Visitor from fullfatrr.com
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Will do. It comes with 9 feet of cable so I might have the option to plug into the boot and place it on the dash.

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Si
What year is yours?

Early 2006, 55 Plate
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Bodsy wrote:
Not software configuration on that year, can only have been a modification by someone.

Thanks Bodsy! As it happens, it suits me as I leave my Waeco Fridge in the back which just runs when the battery voltage is high enough (or at least switches off before it's flat!) .
Si

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myfirstrrs wrote:
Will do. It comes with 9 feet of cable so I might have the option to plug into the boot and place it on the dash.

Did you try it out of the boot? I suspect its ignition live though Big Cry Visitor from fullfatrr.com
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myfirstrrs



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Not yet but should get to it today. It was late when I got back home last night.

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Do a search on "access mode" and you'll see its wise to put the car into access mode when you park up especially for longish period. Its shuts everything down and the car goes to sleep. Battery power saved Thumbs Up Visitor from fullfatrr.com
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* GONE. Freelander GS TD4 Manual MY2013. Orkney Grey with privacy, cold and clearview packs, armrests (a must!) and a spoiler.
* GONE. Range Rover Classic '93 200Tdi Factory fit
* 1949 80" in family since 1975

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myfirstrrs



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I do always leave the car in access mode as it makes it easier to get in and out and this has become the habit.

So, when the car is awake, all three lighter sockets are live, when the car goes to sleep, all three sockets go to sleep, including the boot socket.

It seems that my only way now is to make one of the sockets permanently live. Has anyone done this? I have just searched the forum without success.

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