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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: Omega3 on 23 November 2009, 19:50:33

Title: Facelift 12v power socket
Post by: Omega3 on 23 November 2009, 19:50:33

Hi folks. Does anyone know if it is possible to change the amount of time that the rear 12v power socket in a facelift saloon stays on for, after the ignition is turned off. Mine currently turns off after approx 5 mins.
Cheers

Title: Re: Facelift 12v power socket
Post by: TheBoy on 23 November 2009, 20:27:16

Get a feeling its a hardware timer...

Title: Re: Facelift 12v power socket
Post by: Weds on 24 November 2009, 06:19:38

Mine stays on all the time...

Title: Re: Facelift 12v power socket
Post by: Jimbob on 24 November 2009, 07:09:23

does seem to be a problematic relay for these.

often a good port of call if you have battery drain issues.

Title: Re: Facelift 12v power socket
Post by: cruisetopoland on 24 November 2009, 07:10:05

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Hi folks. Does anyone know if it is possible to change the amount of time that the rear 12v power socket in a facelift saloon stays on for, after the ignition is turned off. Mine currently turns off after approx 5 mins.
Cheers

Mine goes off when engine switched off  :y

I know this, as tontom powered from it and shuts down when switch off.

Title: Re: Facelift 12v power socket
Post by: Kevin Wood on 24 November 2009, 11:05:21

It's fed from a time delay relay. Not sure if you could get a relay with a different delay time. Quite possibly.

I believe other items are fed from this relay too (leccy windows, interior lighting, IIRC) so a longer delay might be problematic.

The accessory socket is fed from its' own relay which is, in turn, fed from the time delay relay so there is the potential to bridge the contacts on this relay to make it permanent, with the consequence that anything you leave connected by accident will flatten the battery.

Kevin

Title: Re: Facelift 12v power socket
Post by: Omega3 on 25 November 2009, 16:50:45

Thanks for the info guys. I was looking for something around 30 minutes on. Rather not permanent for reasons pointed out, I'm highly likely to forget and then be turning the air blue....  ;D
Just seen the modification for the wiper delay relay and wondering if the same thing is possible with the 12v socket relay.

Title: Re: Facelift 12v power socket
Post by: Dave DND on 25 November 2009, 19:33:20

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Thanks for the info guys. I was looking for something around 30 minutes on. Rather not permanent for reasons pointed out, I'm highly likely to forget and then be turning the air blue....  ;D
Just seen the modification for the wiper delay relay and wondering if the same thing is possible with the 12v socket relay.

30 mins is long enough to flatten a battery if not carefull - what are you trying to run?

 :-/

Title: Re: Facelift 12v power socket
Post by: Omega3 on 25 November 2009, 21:34:48

Thanks dave. Just trying to power the ipod (aka gaypod here.. ;D ;D ;D)
Would just like it to stay on a bit longer before the power cuts off interupting the moment.... ::) ahem. (come to think about it maybe 30 mins is not enough... ;) )

Title: Re: Facelift 12v power socket
Post by: Dave DND on 25 November 2009, 22:45:53

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Thanks dave. Just trying to power the ipod (aka gaypod here.. ;D ;D ;D)
Would just like it to stay on a bit longer before the power cuts off interupting the moment.... ::) ahem. (come to think about it maybe 30 mins is not enough... ;) )

Erm . . . .

My iPod has a built in battery, and powers up when I press the ON button

 :P

Title: Re: Facelift 12v power socket
Post by: Omega3 on 26 November 2009, 10:31:52

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Thanks dave. Just trying to power the ipod (aka gaypod here.. ;D ;D ;D)
Would just like it to stay on a bit longer before the power cuts off interupting the moment.... ::) ahem. (come to think about it maybe 30 mins is not enough... ;) )

Erm . . . .

My iPod has a built in battery, and powers up when I press the ON button

 :P

Sorry, didn't realise they had a built in battery. ;D Thought they had to have a car attached.
What I should have said was there's an FM transmitter (howls of derision) connected to the ipod which shuts down when the power cuts. I should probably have fitted a proper FM modulator as advised but took the easy (just about acceptable) route  ::)