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Old October 13th 12, 04:14 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.chrysler
rob
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Default Need cigarette lighter not to go off with the ignition switch!Still need help!

check your owners manual for any information. sometimes they put in a slot
for an additional fuse in the fuse block under the hood.



> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 12 Oct 2012 02:17:07 -0400, "Mike" > wrote:
>
wrote:
>>> On Mon, 08 Oct 2012 09:45:35 -0400, "Percival P. Cassidy"
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 10/07/12 07:55 pm, wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Is there a way to have the cigarette lighter supply voltage at all
>>>>> times, without splicing into a hot wire. I need to have the GPS
>>>>> recharge while the ignition is turned off. The vehicle is a 2004
>>>>> Town and Country. Many thanks
>>>>
>>>> On our '02 300M there is a fuse that can be inserted in either of two
>>>> slots to select whether the cigarette lighter socket stays live or
>>>> depends on the ignition switch position. Check your owner's manual
>>>> for a similar option.
>>>>
>>>> Perce
>>>
>>> The solution about did not solve the problem. The only thing in the
>>> manual suggest that the dealer can accomplish making it stay on when
>>> the ignition is turned off. I searched the Internet and tried to find
>>> the fix on a Chrysler 2004 service disk I purchased on ebay.
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance, Everett.

>>
>>
>> This is from the 2004 Town an Country owners manual:
>>
>>
>>ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS - IF EQUIPPED
>>
>>To the left of the instrument panel cup holder are two 12
>>
>>volt power outlets. The upper outlet is controlled by the
>>
>>ignition switch and the lower outlet is connected directly
>>
>>to the battery. The upper outlet will also operate a
>>
>>conventional cigar lighter unit (if equipped with an
>>
>>optional Smoker's Package).
>>
>>A third outlet is located on the driver's side, just to the
>>
>>rear of the sliding door and is also controlled by the
>>
>>ignition switch. The lower and rear outlets will not
>>
>>accommodate a conventional cigar lighter unit.
>>
>>

>
>
> 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
>



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