Home > Technical (L322) > 12v Socket In Boot Always Live ?.........or is it ? |
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mjdronfield Member Since: 04 Nov 2011 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 7802 |
I got it Monday, so not really used it yet. Tried on 240v in the house and it's good. Not tried in the car yet, as 12v not always live. It's well made though, just fits under the parcel shelf and can also heat up, so ideal for picking up takeaways.... 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8
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20th May 2016 12:38pm |
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horse86 Member Since: 09 Dec 2014 Location: PA Posts: 863 |
Sounds like a nice option. Be sure to write back a review. Is it hefty enough that it won't tip over...or are you wedging it in place somehow? 2014 FF Autobiography 5.0 SC
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20th May 2016 12:41pm |
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mjdronfield Member Since: 04 Nov 2011 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 7802 |
I've got some bungee cords to strap it to the side net.... Just to be sure.
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20th May 2016 12:44pm |
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rangie_mike Member Since: 18 May 2015 Location: W Sussex Posts: 29 |
Anyone know a way of making the boot socket live without re-wiring?
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5th Nov 2016 6:48pm |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35331 |
stick a multimeter on the fuses, theres a couple which are live and you can put a piggy back fuse on to get your feed.. ... - .- -.
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5th Nov 2016 7:22pm |
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pembsRR Member Since: 15 Oct 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 35 |
Mine is 2010 and it seems to stay on for 5 mins before everything in the car shuts off. I also have a Waco - I use the freezer packs in it - these plus the power work all day no probs |
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6th Nov 2016 7:30am |
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mjdronfield Member Since: 04 Nov 2011 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 7802 |
Thanks. I've ended up with freezer blocks too.... not my original idea...... 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8
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6th Nov 2016 7:38am |
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rangie_mike Member Since: 18 May 2015 Location: W Sussex Posts: 29 |
Installed a piggy back fuse into socket 11 to give me a permanent live boot socket - thanks stan.
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27th Nov 2016 2:01pm |
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AlexTVR Member Since: 18 Dec 2023 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 30 |
Found the above pictures and info very useful today. Wanted to install a solar trickle charger, but my 2010 didn’t have any live sockets once the doors were locked. With a piggyback fuse from #11 (glovebox) all is working, solar panel showing it’s still working after doors are locked. (The panel has a charge controller).
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22nd Jan 2024 3:13pm |
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mjdronfield Member Since: 04 Nov 2011 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 7802 |
Hi,
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22nd Jan 2024 4:06pm |
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AlexTVR Member Since: 18 Dec 2023 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 30 |
Solar panel came with enough cable to reach the rear socket from the dash. It’s not pretty, but it makes sure you unplug it before starting engine (instructions say must be disconnected before starting). I’ve also heard of people using them behind privacy, but not sure how much it reduces the panel’s effectiveness.
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22nd Jan 2024 5:09pm |
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