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How to change 12v socket from permanent live to ignition?

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mikezs:
The hardest task will be finding a switched live in the same area. When you do you can either splice the cables or make another plug up with repair wires.

You might have to remove all the bits in the area and have a poke around with a multi meter to find it.

I'd probably look at the heater controls first, they'll have switched power and are reasonably close.

JohnW:
Ideally start at the fuse box. I think the charger sockets have their own fuse, so you could look at moving the connectors to a spare slot with a switched live on the fuse box.

rolexmk5:
i have just pulled the fuse for the 12v and used a piggy back fuse from a spare ignition live and feed it in that way works fine
2 min fix and does not mess with cars wiring 
would post a pic but will not let me
if you want a pic pm me your email and i will send

TOM1210:

--- Quote from: rolexmk5 on December 19, 2016, 08:57:46 am ---i have just pulled the fuse for the 12v and used a piggy back fuse from a spare ignition live and feed it in that way works fine
2 min fix and does not mess with cars wiring 
would post a pic but will not let me
if you want a pic pm me your email and i will send

--- End quote ---
Hi there I've just joined the forum and it says I don't have enough posts to pm you but am really interested into how you have done this. Any help would be great. Thanks.

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