Thread: Are the cabin 12v sockets ignition controlled?

Originally Posted by jonesy63

Ozzy - re-read my post... the fuse board is behind the lower glovebox. Take your existing power lead for your UHF, crimp a male spade connector on the end - and plug it into the spare power socket in the fuse board. It is already in the cabin - behind the glove box - no need to run power through the firewall.

I didn't read it properly. That sounds like a great solution. I haven't had chance to look at yet, but is there a negative point nearby too?

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There are some ground points under the passenger and driver's side kick panels. Crimp a loop on the end of your negative and put it under the nut there.

Originally Posted by sniegy

They are ignition controlled & will time out after 2-3mins from memory.
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Not so in my car. My drivers side supply stays on (well, it certainly is after 45mins, but I haven't tried longer yet).

Slighly moot point now I guess as I'm going to be heading down Jonesy63's idea.

Thanks everyone.

Originally Posted by jonesy63

I just had a look in the D4 fuse board - F26, F28, F29, F41 spots are all spare. The lower connector in them is live. F28 is definitely permanently live all the time, I didn't check the others.

If I do go this way and feed off a spare fuse port effectively it opens the circuit on that line. Presumably there is also a wire running somewhere off that fuse line to a feature not activated in my vehicle. I'm just cautious of having it running live without knowing what it is or if it is safely closed off at the other end?

thoughts anyone?

Ozzy - by taking a feed off the lower connectors of the fuse socket, and then going into your (fused) UHF power lead - you are not opening any circuits anywhere - other than to your CB. It is just a 12V point which is not used - look at the fuse map on top of the lower glove box.

Thanks Jonesy63,all done now. I will just snip the upper prong from the connector so it doesn't touch the top fuse socket and get feed from only the lower section. It's handy to know there are some spares too.