Cigarette Lighter remains live after engine switched off.

Lomax · Jul 10th, 2022, 01:57

I have a S4o 2002 with 37,498 original mls.
The problem I have is that the cigarette lighter remains live after the engine is switched off.
How can I resolve this problem?

ITSv40 · Jul 10th, 2022, 10:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lomax

I have a S4o 2002 with 37,498 original mls.
The problem I have is that the cigarette lighter remains live after the engine is switched off.
How can I resolve this problem?

You haven't got a problem, it is meant to be live.

SnineT · Jul 10th, 2022, 10:36

Or delayed switch off, you may find it shuts down when the car fully goes to sleep after locking and priming the alarm.

ITSv40 · Jul 10th, 2022, 10:42

On these cars the lighter socket is always live.

Lomax · Jul 10th, 2022, 17:10

Thanks for your reply reference the cigarette lighter remaining live on this model of car.
Can the process be reversed so the lighter socket doesn't remain live?

Lomax · Jul 10th, 2022, 17:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by SnineT

Or delayed switch off, you may find it shuts down when the car fully goes to sleep after locking and priming the alarm.

No...it doesn't switch off after a while.
I found this out when I went out and found the SAT NAV and Dash Cam still on.
I just want a solution to reverse the lighter post.

ITSv40 · Jul 10th, 2022, 17:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lomax

Thanks for your reply reference the cigarette lighter remaining live on this model of car.
Can the process be reversed so the lighter socket doesn't remain live?

You would have to rewire the live feed to the lighter socket so that it feeds through the ignition switch. It would then be dead when the ignition is off.

Lomax · Jul 10th, 2022, 19:20

Thanks once again.
Sound like expensive job.

Jul 10th, 2022, 01:57	#1
Lomax New Member Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 19:04 Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: Holywood	Cigarette Lighter remains live after engine switched off. I have a S4o 2002 with 37,498 original mls. The problem I have is that the cigarette lighter remains live after the engine is switched off. How can I resolve this problem?

Jul 10th, 2022, 10:42	#4
ITSv40 VOC Member Last Online: Today 14:55 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northampton	On these cars the lighter socket is always live. __________________ 2001 V40 2.0lt Sport lux - Daily Driver. 174k miles. 2003 C70 2.4 GT Convertible - Garage Queen. 65k miles. http://www.neptuno6benagil.com

Jul 10th, 2022, 10:36	#3
SnineT Extrahumanestrial Last Online: Feb 13th, 2023 19:02 Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Budapest	Or delayed switch off, you may find it shuts down when the car fully goes to sleep after locking and priming the alarm.

Jul 10th, 2022, 17:10	#5
Lomax New Member Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 19:04 Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: Holywood	Thanks for your reply reference the cigarette lighter remaining live on this model of car. Can the process be reversed so the lighter socket doesn't remain live?

Jul 10th, 2022, 19:20	#8
Lomax New Member Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 19:04 Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: Holywood	Thanks once again. Sound like expensive job.

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