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Old 14-03-2013, 10:15 PM   #1
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Default Fiesta 07 Cigarette Lighter Always On Fix?

Hi All,

I posted this over in the electrical forum a few days ago but I thought I would try it over here as well..

I have been doing some hunting around for some time on the subject of how to easily make the cigarette lighter only turn on when the ignition is switched to accessories or beyond. I have a bluetooth device that will just drain the battery if left in there and I am not interested in just unplugging it every time I get out of the car.

So.. with a bit of help from my multimeter I have found out that one of the 2 trailer towing module power supplies at the fuse box is only active when the ignition is on. My question to you all is can I just use this power and redirect it through a fuse to the cigarette lighter? Or is this not capable of running my 12v? I just dont want to draw too much from something if its only supposed to be small draw.. fire is bad!

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Old 14-03-2013, 10:36 PM   #2
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Are you saying the cig lighter is permantley on?
I've never seen that before.
If this is true I need to disconnect the GPS.
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Old 14-03-2013, 11:58 PM   #3
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Hi Pursya,

I believe its a ford thing to have them permanently live..

Very annoying!
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Old 15-03-2013, 08:41 PM   #4
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I've had Mazda's, Holden's, Suzuki's, Eunos's and have never as any accessory stay on after the key had been removed.
It certainly is a "Ford thing".
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Old 16-03-2013, 12:22 PM   #5
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09 one does it as well. just don't plug anything into it.

I don't think it's just a Ford thing as my work car (falcon) doesn't do it.
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Old 16-03-2013, 03:54 PM   #6
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Default Re: Fiesta 07 Cigarette Lighter Always On Fix?

My 07 WQ didnt, But my 12 WS 'Metal' does, Could it perhaps be a Ford Germany 'Thing'?

As a result of leaving a phone charger plugged it, how long would it take to flatten the battery?
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Old 17-03-2013, 01:10 PM   #7
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07 WQ was German so it can't be that.
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Old 17-03-2013, 01:16 PM   #8
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Same deal in the new Ranger. You would think if they were going to do it like that in the Ranger they would make one of the 2 live all the time and one only with accessories.
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Old 17-03-2013, 04:03 PM   #9
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Hi All,

So.. with a bit of help from my multimeter I have found out that one of the 2 trailer towing module power supplies at the fuse box is only active when the ignition is on. My question to you all is can I just use this power and redirect it through a fuse to the cigarette lighter? Or is this not capable of running my 12v? I just dont want to draw too much from something if its only supposed to be small draw.. fire is bad!

Cheers!
So thinking more about this, I think it could be like the accessories relay for the towing module.. do you think that if I connect the 12v outlet to that there will be trouble? I don't imagine it will really matter that much..?
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Old 24-08-2013, 08:26 AM   #10
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Default Re: Fiesta 07 Cigarette Lighter Always On Fix?

I love the fact that its always on!! I have a fridge in the back and need it to stay on at all times.. Never had the battery go flat.. Its a 50l wacol..
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Old 25-08-2013, 03:27 PM   #11
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Can't you tap into the radio power supply rail?
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Old 20-07-2015, 10:18 PM   #12
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Default Re: Fiesta 07 Cigarette Lighter Always On Fix?

Just bought an 06 Fiesta and plugged a dash cam in to the cigarette lighter socket, only to discover that it is permanently on. Obviously not an issue if you unplug it after driving, but if i leave it plugged in, it also keeps the dash lcd screen on, and the stereo light on? Has anybody got a firm solution for this yet?
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Old 20-07-2015, 10:23 PM   #13
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There are wiring solutions available.
Require a double fuse plug that is then plugged into a slot that switches off with ignition. The wire output is then plugged into the "cold" side of the cig lighter fuse block.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2-x-Add-A...item463e212daf

I have the unit but havent got around to installing.
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Much appreciated, will look into that asap.
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