Anyone got one that can confirm below..

The 12v plug in part of mine has left the red plastic collar in the 12v socket in my boot where I keep it charged,

Can any tell me if I need this red plastic piece or can it be used without it?

Battery was a bit sluggish this morning and I'm wondering if where this red plastic piece is lodged in the 12v socket if it is depressing anything in the 12v socket and causing a drain?


Plug with red piece missing

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I think the red collar is so the plug can be used on more than one type of socket e.g. standard cigar lighter and 'NATO' type socket which is a lot smaller. It shouldn't cause any drain if left in because the collar is plastic (non-conductive) and the rear socket is permanently live anyway.

Ah right, so it needs to come out and maybe I should glue it onto the plug part then ya reckon?

The red collar converts between. Din and cigarette lighter plug, so without it you have a Din plug.

So yes you need to retrieve the plug, I assume you have tried plug it back in and hoping the red collar comes out.

Ok thanks,

Retrieved the red piece now, but each time I put in/ take out it leaves the red bit in there, wondering if a bit of glue might keep it in place?

Does it not like turn to lock in place? 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

glue works fine

mjdronfield wrote:

Does it not like turn to lock in place?