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Old October 8th 12, 12:55 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.chrysler
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Default Need cigarette lighter not to go off with the ignition switch!

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
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Old October 12th 12, 07:17 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.chrysler
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Default Need cigarette lighter not to go off with the ignition switch!Still need help!

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.



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Old October 12th 12, 03:26 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.chrysler
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Default Need cigarette lighter not to go off with the ignition switch!Still need help!

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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Old October 13th 12, 04:14 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.chrysler
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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
...
> 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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Old October 19th 12, 01:29 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.chrysler
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Default Need cigarette lighter not to go off with the ignition switch!

On Sun, 07 Oct 2012 18:55:40 -0500, cottone40511 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


In my 300C there is a plug in the center console that doesn't turn off,
check and see if you have a plug in yours.
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Old September 22nd 18, 04:22 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.chrysler
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Default Need cigarette lighter not to go off with the ignition switch!

On Sunday, October 7, 2012 at 6:55:40 PM UTC-5, 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


I used a couple of fuse taps or "add-a-circuit' devices as they are sometimes called. They are available for any of the different fuse types commonly used.

The first one is inserted into a constantly powered fuse location and the second one is inserted in reverse configuration into the "cigarette" power outlet fuse location. Joining the output wires of the fuse taps completes the task.
 




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