12v accessory ports - always on?
#1
12v accessory ports - always on? (Success!!)
I just purchased an '08 mariner hybrid, and loving it. I do have one question, though - I use a bluetooth fm transmitter that plugs into the 12v cigarette lighter to listen to podcasts on the way to work. The power to it always stays on - even when the ignition is off and the key is removed.
Is there a setting to have the 12v power turn off when the engine is off?
And yes, I could use the aux in feature, but I much prefer to use the bluetooth to make and receive phone calls hands-free.
Thanks - Adam
Is there a setting to have the 12v power turn off when the engine is off?
And yes, I could use the aux in feature, but I much prefer to use the bluetooth to make and receive phone calls hands-free.
Thanks - Adam
Last edited by Bigolac; 09-01-2017 at 10:58 AM.
#3
Re: 12v accessory ports - always on?
To the OP, it's simple to change the power source to a switched feed as long as you don't ever use an actual cigar lighter in the socket.
#4
Re: 12v accessory ports - always on?
I'd love to know how to do it - you're talking about a switched adapter of some sort?
#5
Re: 12v accessory ports - always on?
Hope that's not confusing.
#6
Re: 12v accessory ports - always on?
There's probably a way to make the change at the fuse panel.
On the MMH do you have the fuse panel on the left side of the passenger foot well? If so, confirm that fuse F17 (20A) is the one for your circuit by pulling it to interrupt the "Hot at all times" power.
Fuse F24 (20A) is the fuse for the switched circuit that you want. That fuse socket maybe empty since you don't have the switched "Power Point" that I have.
Depending on what you see so far, this could be as simple as pulling F17 and jumpering one side of it's socket to F24. Then again, the MMH could be completely different than the FEH but I doubt that.
Let us know.
On the MMH do you have the fuse panel on the left side of the passenger foot well? If so, confirm that fuse F17 (20A) is the one for your circuit by pulling it to interrupt the "Hot at all times" power.
Fuse F24 (20A) is the fuse for the switched circuit that you want. That fuse socket maybe empty since you don't have the switched "Power Point" that I have.
Depending on what you see so far, this could be as simple as pulling F17 and jumpering one side of it's socket to F24. Then again, the MMH could be completely different than the FEH but I doubt that.
Let us know.
Last edited by econoline; 08-22-2017 at 07:37 PM. Reason: typo
#7
Re: 12v accessory ports - always on?
There's probably a way to make the change at the fuse panel.
On the MMH do you have the fuse panel on the left side of the passenger foot well? If so, confirm that fuse F17 (20A) is the one for your circuit by pulling it to interrupt the "Hot at all times" power.
Fuse F24 (20A) is the fuse for the switched circuit that you want. That fuse socket maybe empty since you don't have the switched "Power Point" that I have.
Depending on what you see so far, this could be as simple as pulling F20 and jumpering one side of it's socket to F24. Then again, the MMH could be completely different than the FEH but I doubt that.
Let us know.
On the MMH do you have the fuse panel on the left side of the passenger foot well? If so, confirm that fuse F17 (20A) is the one for your circuit by pulling it to interrupt the "Hot at all times" power.
Fuse F24 (20A) is the fuse for the switched circuit that you want. That fuse socket maybe empty since you don't have the switched "Power Point" that I have.
Depending on what you see so far, this could be as simple as pulling F20 and jumpering one side of it's socket to F24. Then again, the MMH could be completely different than the FEH but I doubt that.
Let us know.
So by jumping you mean take a wire and plug it into each of the fuse sockets?
Thanks - Adam
Last edited by Bigolac; 08-22-2017 at 05:57 PM.
#8
Re: 12v accessory ports - always on?
Adam, my 2007 fuse panel is completely different than your 2008, so my wiring diagrams aren't going to help.
Do you have the Owner's Manual? Does it show the fuse descriptions in a table? Is one of them labelled "Power Point"?
Do you have the Owner's Manual? Does it show the fuse descriptions in a table? Is one of them labelled "Power Point"?
#9
Re: 12v accessory ports - always on?
There is also a 20 amp fuse for the rear power point, but that is located under the hood apparently.
Last edited by Bigolac; 08-22-2017 at 08:31 PM.