Auxiliary power sockets

[tusk]

Bought a phone charger and doesn't look like either 12v socket works in my golf. Will check the fuse (f42?) when I get home. Any common issues with these sockets? Incompatibilities?

Yes have check charger in another car and it works there...

[Trofeo]

Ignition must be on for them to work?

[schattenblau]

fyi ...  in my mk5 golf both sockets are always live irrespective of ignition on/off.

[tusk]

Correct - ignition must be on. Fuse 42 was blown so simple fix.

[schattenblau]

ignition must be on in your car for sockets to work ?

not in mine (2005 nz new gti)

 

[thomas.dq]

ignition must be on in your car for sockets to work ?

not in mine (2005 nz new gti)

 

Mine has to be on too. NZ new 2010 MK6 GTI.

[Trofeo]

ignition must be on in your car for sockets to work ?

not in mine (2005 nz new gti)

 

seems unique to 2005 and early 2006. Everything else should be switched on via ignition. I can see pros and cons with both setups. I'd like the socket in the amarok tray to be always on as I use this for electric air compressors for bikes and camp mattresses, but I like the chargers,GPS etc in the cab to switch off when I remove the keys.