Switched live

[J-me]

Hey guys,
Does anyone know where I can find a 12V switched live in the dashboard area of a mk2 leon? It's a real pain that these are no longer in the back of the stereo!!

Thanks,
Jamie

 

[Rampage]

The stereo is only on when ignition is live isn't it?
12v cigerette socket might be, but not sure.

 

[J-me]

Yeah it is but it uses CAN-BUS signals or something like that to know when the ignition is on. I had thought of the 12V lighter socket but getting to it seems a bit difficult.

J

 

[Rampage]

Ok, I don't really know what can-bus is.
I would have though the centre console would be easy enough to take out?
I'll have a look in a minute.

 

[SEATcarsdirect.co.uk]

Ok, I don't really know what can-bus is.
I would have though the centre console would be easy enough to take out?
I'll have a look in a minute.

CAN bus

is basically a network of small computers around the car, means there doesn't have to be different wires for everything

just one cable to a computer then the computer has access to everything in that section

i hope that makes sense

Irfan

 

[J-me]

Ifran,
Have you any ideas on where i'd find a 12v switched live?


Thanks,
Jamie

 

[SEATcarsdirect.co.uk]

afraid not i would say 12v socket but im not a mechanic so cant rely on the 100%

and its IRFAN

 

[Rampage]

I forgot to look at the 12v socket, sorry!

 

[J-me]

Sorry Irfan, bit of bad typing there.

Think I might run a wire from the fuse panel on the drivers side of the car because I don't like the look of trying to get access to the cigarette lighter!

Thanks for all the help.

Jamie

 

[Jubjubbird]

I used the cigarette lighter, the panel it lives in just prises out with a screwdriver

 

[daveyonthemove]

Ifran,
Have you any ideas on where i'd find a 12v switched live?


Thanks,
Jamie

If its anything like the MK1 the 12v cigarette lighter is a permanant live. easy way to check is to plug something in without the ignition on.

 

[NickP]

If its anything like the MK1 the 12v cigarette lighter is a permanant live. easy way to check is to plug something in without the ignition on.

It's not

 

[daveyonthemove]

It's not

Ah well, worth a mention