Accessory Power Outlet Remains On

[gsmcoverage]

Hi All,

I have a speed camera detector plugged in to the accessory power outlet in the center console storage compartment. All great except when I remove the key the and close/lock up the car, the detector remains on..... and on.. and on.... Never going off it seems.

Is the power in the outlet sockets available all the time. I thought there was a 15 minute battery saver??

I should try it in the fag socket to see if it makes any difference.

Anyone else with any similar experiences?

[C5RagTop]

The glove box socket is live all the time (at least it was on my last 2 C5s). I use the centre console plug as it looks better - I use an extension cable which is routed to the floor on the drivers side and I unplug the detector from the extension cable.

When I say goodnight to the car I always check that the detector is unplugged !!!!!

>> Edited by C5RagTop on Monday 7th June 12:00

[vetteheadracer]

My detector blew the cigarette lighter up!

[anonymous-user]

This is a major pain as there is no switched accessory outlet or easily accessible switched circuit in Euro C5s (see previous thread on this forum "US/Euro Specification Differences C5"). You can pick up a switched supply from the fuse box under the carpet in the passenger footwell. For safety you need to make sure you tap into the right side of the fuse - this is easily checked by removing the fuse and testing with a voltmeter (or the old bulb on a wire routine). My suggestion would be to choose a "non-critical" circuit if possible - just in case!

[c4koh]

All I can say is on my '91 Corvette, the fag-lighter socket will happily stay on even though everything else is shut off...

Twice now (the second time being met with a resounding DOH !) I've left my radar detector (Valentine 1 btw) on and came in the next day to a nice, flat battery...

So, I think as is stated, hard wire it into something that does turn off, and is non critical...