Cigar lighter permanently live??

smudge.g · 23rd April 2019, 14:04

I recently fitted a dash cam to my car and after returning home one day last week, went back to the car overnight to see the dash cam still working, despite car being off/locked. Is the front cigar lighter supposed to be live permanently? Obviously, at present, i have to keep removing the dash cam power plug when i leave the car but its a pain!!

Mickyboy · 23rd April 2019, 14:05

Mark one models are ignition live, mark two with the smaller mini blade fuses are permanent live on the cigar lighter mate
Mick

smudge.g · 23rd April 2019, 14:14

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Originally Posted by Mickyboy

Mark one models are ignition live, mark two with the smaller mini blade fuses are permanent live on the cigar lighter mate
Mick

many thanks. My tourer is MK1 but fuse box (under glovebox) is mini fuses! So basically, there's no way round having to keep unplugging the dashcam with a lighter socket thats always on??

Mickyboy · 23rd April 2019, 14:18

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Originally Posted by smudge.g

many thanks. My tourer is MK1 but fuse box (under glovebox) is mini fuses! So basically, there's no way round having to keep unplugging the dashcam with a lighter socket thats always on??

You could use a piggyback fuse onto an ignition live feed fuse from the box
Mick

spongeh · 23rd April 2019, 14:20

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Originally Posted by smudge.g

many thanks. My tourer is MK1 but fuse box (under glovebox) is mini fuses! So basically, there's no way round having to keep unplugging the dashcam with a lighter socket thats always on??

My 53 plate MK1 was perm live with mini blade fuses and I left the camera plugged in for 3 days in france which was enough to flatten the battery

In my current 54 plate MK2 I've wired a 12v to USB controller into the ignition live/earth for the self dimming mirror and hidden the wiring in the headlining.

macafee2 · 23rd April 2019, 14:37

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Originally Posted by smudge.g

many thanks. My tourer is MK1 but fuse box (under glovebox) is mini fuses! So basically, there's no way round having to keep unplugging the dashcam with a lighter socket thats always on??

check your handbook and or fuse box, see what fuse positions are not being used and test them to see if ignition live or use a piggy back as suggested using an ignition live position

macafee2

Mike Trident · 23rd April 2019, 17:58

I hardwired my Nextbase for that very reason.

Permanent live is a pita

StewartIngram · 24th April 2019, 07:24

My 53 Mki has the larger fuses and a permanent live socket, which I intend to change to switched. I added a 3 port socket wired in to the radio feed for the dashcam and handsfree kit.

Terryf · 24th April 2019, 07:36

You can get a hardwire set up which stops power to dashcam if battery goes down to 12.5v. Going to try one for mine to monitor while parked.
But will put a switch in for "belt & braces".
Terry

HarryM1BYT · 24th April 2019, 08:32

My MkII has an always on lighter socket, so for my dash cam, I added a hidden extra lighter socket specially for the dashcam, behind the radio. I tapped the supply from the radio's switched supply. Just a loose socket on the end of its wire and the cam does not need much current.

23rd April 2019, 14:04	#1
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23rd April 2019, 17:58	#7
Mike Trident Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Saloon & Citroen C1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Oakenshaw, Near Bradford Posts: 1,622 Thanks: 385 Thanked 552 Times in 328 Posts	I hardwired my Nextbase for that very reason. Permanent live is a pita __________________ Rover 75 2.0 CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Saloon. (Manual) 160 Remap, cruise control, electric window blind, temp gauge, Real walnut / ZT interior, FBH with GSM control. BORN Tuesday, 5th October 2004 @ 12:35:52 This vehicle was the 104,679th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 3,318th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 4,744 This vehicle was the 12,440th 75 in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 14,280 Starlight Silver 75s Last edited by Mike Trident; 23rd April 2019 at 18:04..

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24th April 2019, 07:24	#8
StewartIngram Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connoisseur 2.5 V6 auto Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chatteris, Cambridgeshire Posts: 902 Thanks: 320 Thanked 159 Times in 127 Posts	My 53 Mki has the larger fuses and a permanent live socket, which I intend to change to switched. I added a 3 port socket wired in to the radio feed for the dashcam and handsfree kit.

24th April 2019, 07:36	#9
Terryf Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon BRG Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Retford Posts: 573 Thanks: 119 Thanked 142 Times in 69 Posts	You can get a hardwire set up which stops power to dashcam if battery goes down to 12.5v. Going to try one for mine to monitor while parked. But will put a switch in for "belt & braces". Terry