Hi guys
I’m looking to hard wire in a Bluetooth to aux input adaptor and wondering if anyone can confirm if any of the 12v sockets are switched so they turn off with the car?

I believe they are always live on a 2007 car. 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

Thanks, I had a feeling this was the case leaving a fm Bluetooth adaptor plugged in and could still connect to it from my phone 30 minutes after locking the car

It’s only the 2010 facelifted cars where the sockets power off.

Right pain 🤣

 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

Thanks, I’ll need to find a switched live somewhere to tap into I guess

this from our wiki might help,

https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic32623.html ... - .- -.




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That’s most useful thanks very much

Pretty sure mine are switched as I’ve got no power when the ignition is off but the one in the boot is permanent live- I found this out when pumping up my tyres and had to have the ignition on before it worked- except the boot one- that worked from the off 2009 (2010 MY) 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography
2007 TDV8 Vogue SE
2005 BMW E63 645ci
2024 Porsche Macan

I agree. Only the socket in the boot is permanently live, all the others in my 2007 switch on/off with ignition.

The boot socket on mine is not permanent as I was trying to use this to test battery voltage and plugged in an extension to the outside of the car to measure voltage after shutdown and being left overnight. 2012 TDV8 Vogue (L322)

The heated steering wheel fuse is switched and because it doesn't run any sensitive equipment, is an ideal fuse to tap off (even the same applies on brand new cars).

The 12V socket to the centre console armrest should also be switched (note the others are not, including the one directly in front in the ash stray) on the 2006 - 2010.

I always use the heated steering wheel fuse for dash cams for that reason, because I want a switched live.

Here's an article I wrote and there are photos of both the 2006-> fusebox and 2011-> fuse box (it's for wiring a dash cam but could apply to wiring anything): https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic60391.html


HOWEVER

I think what you're actually looking for is this other article I wrote on how to wire a Bluetooth adapter and Aux cable (again, for either the 2006-> or 2011->, as I have done the job on both):

https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic60408.html

It's a cheap and cheerful but professional looking alternative to the expensive ipod adapter (which was added in 2011 cars).


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If the 12V inside your armrest isn't switched, then I'd do a hybrid of my two articles - I'd put the bluetooth adapter and cabling in the side of the dash where I install the transformer for the dash cams so there's easy access then, I'd tuck a 3.5mm cable up the side of the transmission tunnel to your AUX input. 2015 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 SDV8

Last edited by garyRR on 12th Feb 2022 3:13pm. Edited 6 times in total

Charmer wrote:

I agree. Only the socket in the boot is permanently live, all the others in my 2007 switch on/off with ignition.

Newstuart wrote:

Hi guys
I’m looking to hard wire in a Bluetooth to aux input adaptor and wondering if anyone can confirm if any of the 12v sockets are switched so they turn off with the car?