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[RobG]

Did you ever get sorted?

Nope, still no joy

This is why I never became an electrician or mechanic.....I'm bloody useless

Tried again yesterday, but can't get the thing to work.....oh well, just have to live without it now

Why not take the easiest route (for you) and follow my suggestion in previous answers

[blackviper90210]

I think I will Rob, that'll teach me for trying to be bloody clever.......NOT!

Thanks again for your advice, will try & have a go later this week when I'm not working

[jonny2112]

Yep, 0v - 0v, 12v - 12v. If it`s too much hassle splicing into front ciggie you might find it easier (like I did) to unclip the rear acc. "plate" and splice into wiring there and just tuck the wiring up behind the full length centre console

Sounds like that might be easier right enough. Need to find a socket with a longer cable!

[05omegav6]

Before you rip it out and start again, might be an idea to take the triple socket apart and double check any connections inside they're not the best made of things

[blackviper90210]

Good point. Although I'm very good at taking things apart, I can't say the same thing as putting them back together again

I'll check it out though, cheers

[05omegav6]

Good point. Although I'm very good at taking things apart, I can't say the same thing as putting them back together again

I'll check it out though, cheers

  Araldite to stick it back together,then gaffer tape just to be sure

[blackviper90210]

Good point. Although I'm very good at taking things apart, I can't say the same thing as putting them back together again

I'll check it out though, cheers

  Araldite to stick it back together,then gaffer tape just to be sure

Is that for the plug, socket or the actual car? Lol

[05omegav6]

Is that for the plug, socket or the actual car?

Delete as applicable

[blackviper90210]

Had another go at the socket this afternoon. Tested the socket first by connecting it straight onto the battery, works fine. I then followed RobG's suggestion, (thank you RobG ), using the rear passengers lighter for a feed.
Using 27amp car electrical wire I ran it under the centre console trim, under the steering column behind the fuses and into the drivers glove box. Connected my phone charger and mp3 player etc and switched ignition on..... it works

The only thing that I've noticed though, is since it's been done the sockets are permanently live, ignition on or off, they are still live??

Before I did this work, they were not   All I have done to the car's wiring is piggy back off it, nothing else.   Any ideas why this is?

Cheers

[jonny2112]

I think the rear socket is always live? I thought I had read somewhere that it stayed live for 15 minutes after ignition shutdown, but I don't think that's right. I had plugged my charger into the rear socket as I don't trust the front one, but the light was still illuminated later that day.

[Jimbob]

in that case your time delay relay is knackered...

watch out for battery drain problems

[blackviper90210]

Nothing gets left plugged in except the actual charger itself, will that still be a drain on the system?

[RobG]

Had another go at the socket this afternoon. Tested the socket first by connecting it straight onto the battery, works fine. I then followed RobG's suggestion, (thank you RobG ), using the rear passengers lighter for a feed.
Using 27amp car electrical wire I ran it under the centre console trim, under the steering column behind the fuses and into the drivers glove box. Connected my phone charger and mp3 player etc and switched ignition on..... it works

The only thing that I've noticed though, is since it's been done the sockets are permanently live, ignition on or off, they are still live??

Before I did this work, they were not   All I have done to the car's wiring is piggy back off it, nothing else.   Any ideas why this is?

Cheers

Should stay live for 15-20 minutes after door is closed. Re-opening door will energise socket again

[jonny2112]

in that case your time delay relay is knackered...

watch out for battery drain problems

Fair point. I take it that it should switch off then. Is it worth it, or even possible to replace the relay?

[jonny2112]

Should stay live for 15-20 minutes after door is closed. Re-opening door will energise socket again

I wonder had I or missy opened a door before I noticed?
Will need to test.