@Maker_of_Things@cupoftea.social
2026-08-29 12:16 UTC
@BrianSmith950@mas.to
Yes, I have found that the 12V sockets in the Octavia are always live, so I can have things left on charge, torch, electric screwdriver for the roof rack, etc.
The 12V sockets on the MG5 are off when the car is off. That makes it a pain to tap into a live circuit.
I have been thinking of just having a direct connection to the battery, and an Anderson connector hidden in the grille, so I can plug in my battery charger/boost pack from outside without having to open the door, and the bonnet.
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@kim@fedi.social 2026-08-29 14:59
@Maker_of_Things@cupoftea.social @BrianSmith950@mas.to @hollowman@fosstodon.org Check the sockets can't be switched to permanent live by moving a fuse. That's a thing on some cars. (Though sadly not ours, which considers fuse replacement to be a workshop item. I stuck an Anderson connector on the battery, so I could use it with an inverter for eBike charging or powering the BHPC timing system, but discovered that the 'ignition' times out after 20 minutes without touching the driving controls so it's much less useful than expected.)