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  1. 23rd July 2010, 08:42 PM #1
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    interior light + access, auto off

    Is there a way to overide the way interior lights and radio etc turn off after about 5-10 minutes to "save the battery" in accessories mode? Very annoying.
    I have an auxillary battery fitted and another accessories socket added in line to that so I can run a light off that but the interior switching down is a pain. Any ideas?
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  2. 24th July 2010, 08:56 AM #2
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    Turn off interior light by holding centre button down for a few seconds until if flashes. It will then not operate. Turn back on by same process.
    I use this when camping to save the lights being on all the time because doors are constantly being opened and closed.
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  3. 25th July 2010, 09:09 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by lrdef110 View Post
    Turn off interior light by holding centre button down for a few seconds until if flashes. It will then not operate. Turn back on by same process.
    I use this when camping to save the lights being on all the time because doors are constantly being opened and closed.
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    Thanks for that. I may have mislead you the way I explained it. My problem is that the interior light and/or radio switches off when the motor is not running after only about 10 minutes use. Apparently it goes into battery save mode ? How can I over ride that or extend the time before it goes off?

    Thanks
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  4. 25th July 2010, 09:32 PM #4
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    You cant!
    The system is designed that way to prevent the battery draining & having a descent float charge when starting.
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    Quote Originally Posted by xoa View Post
    Thanks for that. I may have mislead you the way I explained it. My problem is that the interior light and/or radio switches off when the motor is not running after only about 10 minutes use. Apparently it goes into battery save mode ? How can I over ride that or extend the time before it goes off?

    Thanks
    Keep hitting the IGN on and it will reset. ( foot off the brake or the motor will start ) Slowly but surely the time delay will get shorter as the battery loses charge. Has a similar effect with the AUX plug. If you are really hung up about it, install a second battery and wire the accesories you do not want to cycle off direct from this battery. Could be quite a challenge for a radio and interior light though. Easier to live with it.
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