V50 Electrics : - Which fuses are live when the engine's off?

MrRich · Jun 22nd, 2013, 09:58

Does anyone know which fuses on the internal fuse board are live when the car's off and locked? I'd be very grateful to know! I'm hoping there's one for a non major component too, i.e. heated seats rather than airbags!!!

I have a dash cam wired up at the moment, it's supposed to connect to one live on ignition point and a constant live. It has its own system that will turn itself off to prevent battery flattening. The camera works fine when driving the car but after parking up it powers down after about 2 minutes and I was hoping to occasionally be able to record for longer than that.

Thanks in advance.

SonyVaio · Jun 22nd, 2013, 10:13

Side lights is an active fuse and of course the alarm will be too.

EricMe · Jun 22nd, 2013, 10:33

The 12v point in the boot is permanently live. 'Cigar lighter' and the 12v point behind tunnel box points are ignition controlled.

But why not just connect it directly to battery terminal (via a new line fuse of course).

MrRich · Jun 22nd, 2013, 19:14

Of course, the alarm. And the 12v socket in the rear, good to know.

Thanks for the tips!

alexander1989 · Sep 9th, 2023, 14:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by EricMe

The 12v point in the boot is permanently live. 'Cigar lighter' and the 12v point behind tunnel box points are ignition controlled.

But why not just connect it directly to battery terminal (via a new line fuse of course).

Do you recall which fuses are 12v in the boot and alarm?
Would I have them if I don't have 12v in the boot and alarm in my car?

Jun 22nd, 2013, 09:58	#1
MrRich Junior Member Last Online: Aug 10th, 2019 18:39 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sheffield	Which fuses are live when the engine's off? Does anyone know which fuses on the internal fuse board are live when the car's off and locked? I'd be very grateful to know! I'm hoping there's one for a non major component too, i.e. heated seats rather than airbags!!! I have a dash cam wired up at the moment, it's supposed to connect to one live on ignition point and a constant live. It has its own system that will turn itself off to prevent battery flattening. The camera works fine when driving the car but after parking up it powers down after about 2 minutes and I was hoping to occasionally be able to record for longer than that. Thanks in advance.

Jun 22nd, 2013, 10:33	#3
EricMe V50 Driver Last Online: Feb 4th, 2020 12:45 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Chesterfield	The 12v point in the boot is permanently live. 'Cigar lighter' and the 12v point behind tunnel box points are ignition controlled. But why not just connect it directly to battery terminal (via a new line fuse of course). __________________ V50 2.0D owned from new(Oct 2008)

Jun 22nd, 2013, 10:13	#2
SonyVaio VOC Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2016 19:58 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Exmouth	Side lights is an active fuse and of course the alarm will be too.

Jun 22nd, 2013, 19:14	#4
MrRich Junior Member Last Online: Aug 10th, 2019 18:39 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sheffield	Of course, the alarm. And the 12v socket in the rear, good to know. Thanks for the tips!

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