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Re: Question: cigarette lighter socket

> From: aaronliu@domain.elided (Aaron C Liu)
> Date: Thu, 05 Sep 1996 11:16:25 EDT
> Subject: Question: cigarette lighter socket
> 
> I am facing a problem and hope someone can help me out. 
> on my 328is, the cigarette lighter power won't go OFF after I turn off
> the engine.  (Unlike most Japanese and American car, it will automatic
> turn off when you turn off the engine)
> Is there anyway I can change the way it is? I want the cigarette lighter
> power to be OFF after I turn off the engine.  Because I am using a
> cellular phone adapter, the power won't go off after I turn off the
> engine, and the batterie is keep charging unless I pull out the adapter
> from the cigarette lighter socket. 
> Please E-mail me.
> Thanks
> Aaron 

Here is a short list of what I have seen as far as lighter sockets..

1990 BMW 325i - stays on
1997 F150 4X4 - stays on
1987 Mustang GT - stays on
1988 Cherokee - goes off

it depends on the manufacturer. Personally, I like them to stay on, but if you
want it to switch off, then you would have to rewire it to get its power from
after the ignition (accessory position) switch.


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