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[Kevin Wood]

Have you got a part number of the maplin relay?

Of course, there may be a reason why it was removed in the first place.

[philsteward]

That is what I was worrying about!

Maplins code is N02AW

Just been back to the car again, and the port is still live, not turned the ignition on since last post, over 45mins ago.  Also the relay was feeling a bit warm! Taken it out now, just in case!

[Osprey]

My rear socket comes on afresh each time any door is opened, whether or not the key is in the ignition.  So if you want to check the timer, I guess you will have to sit in the car with the doors shut and read a book!  Or leave a window open and reach in to check.

[Kevin Wood]

Hmm. Looking at that relay the pinout is indeed wrong.

That's certainly part of the problem.

With that relay removed again, do your boot and glove compartment lamps go off after a few minutes if you leave them open?

[Kevin Wood]

My rear socket comes on afresh each time any door is opened, whether or not the key is in the ignition.  So if you want to check the timer, I guess you will have to sit in the car with the doors shut and read a book!  Or leave a window open and reach in to check.

It will still time out with a door open, though, IME. Close the door then open again and it will start the timer again.

[Osprey]

Indeed so.  What I should have said is that if you open a closed rear door to check the state of the socket it will be on regardless of the timer function or the ignition switch. 

[philsteward]

With that relay removed again, do your boot and glove compartment lamps go off after a few minutes if you leave them open?

 

Sorry for the delay, had a family issue!

Just had time to test the glovebox light...yes it times out after a while, then when the door is opened the light comes back on. This was all with the relay out.

Haven't had a chance to test the socket without opening the doors, shall do that tomorrw. Regardless though the relay was still warm, that is not good if the socket is not being used!