12v power supply source?

stevokinevo · Nov 21st, 2020, 22:00

Hi guys, as the title suggest, I’m looking for a 12v power supply to connect a tracker.
Both my cigarette lighter & USB supplies are only live with ignition on, which is ideal so it won’t drain the battery but struggling to gain access.

Any ideas please?

Many thanks,
Steven

XC60 2015

Whyman · Nov 21st, 2020, 22:16

Look behind the carpet on the passenger side where their right foot goes. There is a fuse box and from memory fuse 22 is the front cigarette socket.

Use a piggy back fuse holder.

Just a thought if you only have the tracker when the ignition is on it is of no use if they steal it and put it on a trailer or flat a back?

DT19 · Nov 22nd, 2020, 16:12

As Whyman says, forget about the switched 12v, it needs constant power and it won't drain your battery.

I fitted a tracker to mine a while ago and I put it behind the plastic cover under the boot floor (Shhhh... don't tell anyone

). I took the power from the cables that connect to the trailer module, one of which is 12v constant live.

I've been thinking about fitting a second tracker (because now they know where the first one is) and I'd thought about whipping the glovebox out and tapping into the 12v feed from the battery and hiding it somewhere up behind the dash.

Hope that helps.

samball · Nov 22nd, 2020, 17:00

Have a look at this posting it may give you some ideas:-

https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showt...=246858http://

samball · Nov 22nd, 2020, 17:05

Forgot this important link:-

https://www.volvoparts.tmsmotorgroup...17-16704-p.asp

Nov 21st, 2020, 22:00	#1
stevokinevo New Member Last Online: Nov 22nd, 2020 17:16 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Sale	12v power supply source? Hi guys, as the title suggest, I’m looking for a 12v power supply to connect a tracker. Both my cigarette lighter & USB supplies are only live with ignition on, which is ideal so it won’t drain the battery but struggling to gain access. Any ideas please? Many thanks, Steven XC60 2015

Nov 21st, 2020, 22:16	#2
Whyman Premier Member Last Online: Today 18:31 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Newark	Look behind the carpet on the passenger side where their right foot goes. There is a fuse box and from memory fuse 22 is the front cigarette socket. Use a piggy back fuse holder. Just a thought if you only have the tracker when the ignition is on it is of no use if they steal it and put it on a trailer or flat a back? __________________ XC60 2013 D5 215 SE Lux Nav geartronic

Nov 22nd, 2020, 16:12	#3
DT19 Master Member Last Online: Today 16:44 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: York	As Whyman says, forget about the switched 12v, it needs constant power and it won't drain your battery. I fitted a tracker to mine a while ago and I put it behind the plastic cover under the boot floor (Shhhh... don't tell anyone). I took the power from the cables that connect to the trailer module, one of which is 12v constant live. I've been thinking about fitting a second tracker (because now they know where the first one is) and I'd thought about whipping the glovebox out and tapping into the 12v feed from the battery and hiding it somewhere up behind the dash. Hope that helps. Last edited by DT19; Nov 22nd, 2020 at 16:15.

Nov 22nd, 2020, 17:00	#4
samball New Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:37 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Isle of Skye	Have a look at this posting it may give you some ideas:- https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showt...=246858http:// __________________ XC60 2016 D4 [190] R Design Lux Nav 5DR AWD

Nov 22nd, 2020, 17:05	#5
samball New Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:37 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Isle of Skye	Forgot this important link:- https://www.volvoparts.tmsmotorgroup...17-16704-p.asp __________________ XC60 2016 D4 [190] R Design Lux Nav 5DR AWD

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