My cigar lighter is working when my engine is off. does it switch off when not in use ? I don't want to empty my car battery when I don't drive...
1658133
You would have to remember to unplug it each time you turned the car off. It would stay on. I do believe the Bluetooth goes dormant after 5 mins or so.
1658134
yes it will turn off engine goes off a cigarette lighter but either way the Bluetooth devicedoes not take up nearly enough power to drain your battery and if it did stay on the whole time even with the engine off the Bluetooth device with automatic shut off after a few minutes of inactivity
1658135
It will turn off after about 5 minutes of not being used. It also doesn't drain a ton of Battery while being on because it's just the light of the device that's on.
2131229
I'm not sure what you mean. If you're asking if it will still work without the car being either on or on accessory, every car I've ever been in does maintain power to the cigarette outlet even when the car is completely off. If that doesn't work, just turn your car on accessory and it will work fine. You just turn the switch on the invertor on. I'd recommend turning the interior lights off in your car while doing this or run the cord through the window to prevent running the battery dead. If you do that, you won't have a problem with your battery going dead, not even close.
514066
Likely your car's plug is only active while the car is running. When I turn off my newer car, there is no longer power supplied to the outlet and so the seat heater only stays warm when the car is running or the key is turned to the Accessories. The cigarette lighters in much older cars always lit so, I would say if your car is pre 1980's the seat may stay warm even after the car is turned off but, then you need to be careful not to drain your battery.
1250315
Tigs, it will only overcharge from a direct connection to the cigar lighter socket if your vehicle's voltage regulator is faulty. Your vehicle's voltage regulator also keeps your car's starting battery from overcharging.
1421623
I only use mine with an adapter and plug it into a wall socket.I you leave it plugged into your cigarette lighter and the engine isn't running, it will run down the battery.My cigarette lighter doesn't have power unless the car is running, anyway.
875820
Honestly, I do not know, as my car shuts all the accessories used in the cig lighter receptacle when I turn the key off. But I have been driving for more than 2 hours and it never shuts off. I think you are asking if it shuts off while in use? correct? if that is the case, then the answer is no, it stays on til you turn it off.
2231309
In theory, you could leave it on and have it come on with your car's power, but it would drain the unit's battery after you turn off the car if you leave the switch turned on, and that's probably not a good idea long term. I turn mine on and off when I use it.
881483
I believe the answer is yes, but only if the cigarette lighter socket is hot when the ignition key is turned off. Some cars the lighter socket is "on" when the key is not in the ignition, some cars the lighter socket turns off with the ignition switch. I happen to have one car of each style.......
1603219
I bought this a couple of months ago. It will not switch off when the car ignition is off. I am really baffled why it was designed that way. I have no idea what will happen after 19,000 hours. I have only had mine for a relatively short time. I will have to wait till then to find out.
150767
I assume your qeustion is if the product can be left connected while the car is off. I'd say yes, it will turn off I think. Although I haven't tried it. But in case the 12V port inthe car stays on it may drain the car battery since it has a fan that spins when connnected to power.
1048639
YES you can drive and watch how much and when your battery is charging or discharging. if your lighter socket is always hot it best not to let it plugged in when not running motor. HOPE THIS HELPS
990485
You should use cigarette lighter especially if your cigarette lighter turns off when key is out. The unit will then turn on and off so that you won't forget. Yes, it needs power all the time. The battery inside does not last that long.
1275225
Physically connect yes. Logically no. Concern would be the fuse amperage overload (in series) and if your ciggy lighter is always closed so your battery receives a charge when ignition is turned off. It looks good physically but logics meant it likely won't work out a DA boxette.
504162
Ok so most modern cars only supply power to the cigarette plugs and radio when the ignition is turned halfway to accessory mode. To answer your question, on my Toyota it will not drain unless the key is turned to accessory. There is an indicator light that will also let you know when it is receiving power. My dads old ford would supply power without the key in. So double check with the blue light. And u can always plug it in halfway so it doesn't draw power
1159790
Depends on your vehicle on my newer hyundai when the key is taken out all electronics are shut off and when they key is on they all turn on. I have a newer GM vehicle that does not do this if I don't unplug the unit from the cigarette lighter it stays on, but the draw is so small like 7mA that it would take a month or two of not ever starting it to kill the battery. This is a great product!
2038844
Are you sure your 12 V power doesn't turn off when you turn off the ignition? Most cars turn off the power when the ignition is off. If yours does stay on it be ok if you drive it regularly, if it is off for a long time it could drain the battery because it would continue to draw a little of power.
474143
Check the fuse for the cigar lighter. Believe it or not, on your vehicle the same fuse powers the OBD port and the socket for the lighter.