Auxiliary power sockets

Started by tusk, February 23, 2018, 02:14:33 PM

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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?
2015 Amarok 4WD auto
2018 Golf R-Line Tsi

schattenblau

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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)

:laugh:

thomas.dq

Quote from: schattenblau on February 26, 2018, 04:59:18 PM
ignition must be on in your car for sockets to work ?

not in mine (2005 nz new gti)

:laugh:

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

Quote from: schattenblau on February 26, 2018, 04:59:18 PM
ignition must be on in your car for sockets to work ?

not in mine (2005 nz new gti)

:laugh:
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.
2015 Amarok 4WD auto
2018 Golf R-Line Tsi