Cigarette lighter

2009 Chevrolet Matiz

Car: Chevrolet Matiz
Year: 2009

Categories: Electrics, ECU, Warnings & Lights

I need to use the lighter socket as a feed, so need it to be live when no key in the ignition. My car often spends days unused, and is then only used for short journeys. I want to use a solar charger through the cig lighter socket to trickle charge the battery. Any ideas?

Problem added: Jul 3, 2015 (8 years ago)

oldles

Points: 3

Are you sure the cig lighter socket is not a constant live ?, usually is . If not you could just get crocodile clip connector direct to battery .

Answered Jul 3, 2015 (8 years ago)

whittingehame

Points: 37,675

Thanks. Both radio and cig lighter are only live when ignition key turned to ACC. In order, going clockwise, the key positions are LOCK (the only one where it is possible to remove the key), ACC, ON and START.

Answered Jul 4, 2015 (8 years ago)

oldles

Points: 3