Thread: D4 getting accessories to stay on?

Originally Posted by NTB

Are you able to turn OFF the Dash Instrument Lights when the Accessory Mode is ON?

NTB

When you say dash instrument lights - are you talking about back lighting or all the warning lights on - if the latter then the ignition is on.

Garry

Hello All,

Well I tried your suggestion of pressing the Power Button for the Radio when everything was OFF and the Radio turned ON. The Ignition is OFF and Dash Back Light OFF.
How simple was that.

Garry, I was talking about the Dash Back Light and Symbols. These are not turning ON when only the Radio Power Button is pressed.

I shall test how long the Radio Stays ON for in this Mode so I know what to expect.

Thanks all for your help.

NTB

Well that seems to be pain in the butt! My new MY13 is a work vehicle. I use the phone a lot. Sitting having a business conversation via Bluetooth & then having it shut down after a short while is a bloody nuisance. Same with using the rear accessory power for running low voltage equipment (fire simulator) - shuts down after a short while and I have to go through the set up sequence again. I like the way it does a lot of things but not how it regards me as being a complete idiot and takes over. I have a wife for that.

Trevor

Bypassing the timer for the accessory sockets is a relatively easy fix. Replace the relays R1 & R3 with some fused jumpers. There is a recent thread on this.

Originally Posted by rufusking

Bypassing the timer for the accessory sockets is a relatively easy fix. Replace the relays R1 & R3 with some fused jumpers. There is a recent thread on this.

Mate, I appreciate the reply but my skills are severely lacking in that area and I can assure you I would end up doing the investigation into why the damn thing caught fire. I spotted the thread & photos and noted, yep, wiring, square looking thingys, spade connectors. I was a good firey, still am a reasonable fire origin & cause investigator but dealing with electrickity is not one of my skills. I suspect that I will just have to get used to short phone conversations

I have only had it a week so am still figuring out the bits & pieces.

Trevor

Originally Posted by scarry

I have the second battery wired to two power sockets in the rear,one is a hella plug,the other a standard cigarette socket which is great.But there are times where i need to charge a phone for example, from the USB port in the centre console.

You have a USB port in the centre console, tell me more

Baz.

Originally Posted by Mr smokey

Mate, I appreciate the reply but my skills are severely lacking in that area and I can assure you I would end up doing the investigation into why the damn thing caught fire. I spotted the thread & photos and noted, yep, wiring, square looking thingys, spade connectors. I was a good firey, still am a reasonable fire origin & cause investigator but dealing with electrickity is not one of my skills. I suspect that I will just have to get used to short phone conversations

I have only had it a week so am still figuring out the bits & pieces.

Trevor

I am sure if you ask nicely, someone may help you with this problem, beer or wine or Whiskey fixes a lot of things

Baz.

Originally Posted by Redback

I am sure if you ask nicely, someone may help you with this problem, beer or wine or Whiskey fixes a lot of things

Baz.

Baz, I am sure that would be the case and I could/will get they guy who is fitting the brake controller & Anderson plug to do it. It is more that, whilst I love all the intelligent systems in the pram, I sometimes get the feeling that it is looking down upon me as a mere mortal. It seems to be saying " I am a Black Pack on black Land Rover and I am beautiful. I have an intelligence level far above you or your capabilities, therefore I will decide what you can or cannot leave on/operate/play with. Do not mess with me!"