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Old October 21st 12, 08:57 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.chrysler
Ashton Crusher[_2_]
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Default Need cigarette lighter not to go off with the ignition switch! Solved part!

On Tue, 16 Oct 2012 22:51:45 -0500, wrote:

>On Sat, 13 Oct 2012 10:03:08 -0400, "Percival P. Cassidy"
> wrote:
>
>>On 10/12/12 10:26 am,
wrote:
>>
>>> I only have one on the dash and it is switched off with the ignition
>>> switch. I have not located a second connector that is hot. Guess I
>>> could splice into a hot wire, but would like to do it by the book if
>>> possible. It said in my owners manual that Chrysler could convert it
>>> to be hot all the time, but who wants to pay for what should be a
>>> simple task. many thanks, Everett

>>
>>What is needed may be a simple programming change, a 2-minute job that
>>the dealer might do for no extra charge when they have it in for regular
>>service anyway. I think that having our '96 Stratus's doors lock
>>automatically at 15mph was such a programming change that the dealer did
>>free of charge.
>>
>>Perce
>>

>
>I was able to find something that was able to make the rear seat
>outlet on with the ignition off, but the front outlet is still
>controlled by the ignition. I was told earlier by someone here that
>there was a setting in the fuse panel to make the outlet on with the
>ignition off, but it was in his earlier users manual. I found
>reference to changing the fuse position that is located in the upper
>right, with reference (ign or bat). You just unplug the fuse that is
>in the ign position and plug it into the batt position. I am still
>trying to convert the front outlet or find how to install the missing
>cigarette lighter.



I found that it seemed like my fuse block was set up to make that
change but when I switched the fuse to the alternate position the cig
liter still went on and off with the ignition.
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