Cig Lighter on when car is off

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Old Nov 8, 2009 | 05:49 PM
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Cig Lighter on when car is off

Any idea who I can make the under console cigerette lighter stay ON when the car is off?

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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 07:39 AM
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Any thoughts?

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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 07:46 AM
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well for starters you'd have to get to the wiring behind the cig lighter.
Which ever one is positive you'd have to hook it up to constant power.
Maybe a constant fuse from the fuse panel?
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 05:23 PM
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Thanks, that is what I am looking to do.

Has anyone done similar?

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Shane
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 07:00 PM
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You could run a power wire from the battery with an in-line fuse and cut your cig lighter and attach the new one. OR you could tap into say your dome lights that have power all the time and cut the cig lighter and attach, but you run the risk of blowing a fuse depending on what you plan to use on the cig lighter. What are you trying to run?
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 07:01 PM
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Not sure about under the console, but for the one in the box under the armrest, there is a DIY in the Garage. Sorry, don't have the link, but it's in there somewhere. You only have put a jumper wire in the fuse box.
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 07:04 PM
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Cig. charger for a cell phone.
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 09:29 AM
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my isimple charges my iphone when the car is off, might be an option if you are using that phone.
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 12:42 PM
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Either of my 2 cig lighters dont work when the car is off on my 05.
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 06:30 PM
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Dude, as I already pointed out, it's in the Garage, #I-151. Took me about 2 minutes to find it.
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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 01:49 PM
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Got it, thanks guys.

Cig Lighter 151 Garage

Originally Posted by lowws6
Its easy, Just make a jumper wire like this



and install it in the fuse/relay box at the drivers foot pannel like this

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