cecilthecat
Member Since: 21 Oct 2006
Location: Hertfordshire
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| Does the 12v socket in the rear stay live ? |
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I am going camping over xmas and planned to use a 12v invertor for some small 240V lights. does anyone know if the 12v socket in the rear stays live when the ignition is turned off or is it only on for a period of time till the Can bus shuts down ?
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 20th Dec 2006 5:20 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
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Neither, it's only live with the key in position I 
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| 20th Dec 2006 5:21 pm |
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cecilthecat
Member Since: 21 Oct 2006
Location: Hertfordshire
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Blimey that was one quick response 
Do you know if I will get problems if I just take it straight off the battery instead ?
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| 20th Dec 2006 5:23 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
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Other than a potential flat battery, no - you could always use the trailer socket connections - there should be a permanent live there for the 'S' socket
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| 20th Dec 2006 5:24 pm |
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cecilthecat
Member Since: 21 Oct 2006
Location: Hertfordshire
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Now thats a great idea, it's off to the tow shop for me to get a plug to fit in the socket. Just need to find the pin out somewhere on the net.
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| 20th Dec 2006 5:28 pm |
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Doctor Diesel
Member Since: 23 Sep 2006
Location: Driving the kids around as usual
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as a follow on question....are the 2 sockets on the dashboard dead when the ignition is off (for a temp install of my origin speed camera detector)?
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| 20th Dec 2006 5:31 pm |
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cecilthecat
Member Since: 21 Oct 2006
Location: Hertfordshire
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Is the type on the Disco the 12S type detailed in this link ?
http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/towbar_electrics.shtml
Yes I appologise for putting a link to the Volvo club site but it just popped up on google
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| 20th Dec 2006 5:32 pm |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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Trailer connection details are available on Land Rover GTR G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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| 20th Dec 2006 5:44 pm |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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Doctor Diesel wrote:as a follow on question....are the 2 sockets on the dashboard dead when the ignition is off (for a temp install of my origin speed camera detector)?
Too lazy to go look !!
Yes they are all dead when the ignitions off G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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| 20th Dec 2006 5:45 pm |
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cecilthecat
Member Since: 21 Oct 2006
Location: Hertfordshire
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Wiggs, I saved your screen shot then zoomed in but the detail is too fuzzy to read  any chance of trying again ?
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| 20th Dec 2006 5:54 pm |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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i have put the pdf file in my gallery (interior bits ) right click and save as ..that should work
You have to click on once to bring up the main picture ..then save as G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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| 20th Dec 2006 6:12 pm |
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tintenter
Member Since: 29 Sep 2006
Location: Oldham
Posts: 1109
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| 7 and 13 pin wiring diagrams |
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you may find this link useful
http://www.stanwelltrailers.co.uk/useful.php
it has both 7N and 7S plus 13 pin Euro wiring charts
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| 21st Dec 2006 10:31 am |
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B16 KJR
Member Since: 10 Jul 2006
Location: Rosyth, Fife
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cecilthecat wrote:Now thats a great idea, it's off to the tow shop for me to get a plug to fit in the socket. Just need to find the pin out somewhere on the net.
Pin 4 carries the permanent 12v supply and Pin 3 or Pin 7 can be used for the return (earth)
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| 21st Dec 2006 1:33 pm |
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Ocsid
Member Since: 29 Nov 2005
Location: Hampshire
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I am suprised at TFC's learned response as with my 2005, factory towing kit, I had cause to recharged a flat battery via the white socket.  [???Okay then.The fit in the garage is too tight, battery too flat to turn motor; could not open bonnet. Rubbed head thought see if sockets live ;it was so re charged via that. Engine started 4 hours or so later]
Will have to check the new 2007 jobbie out; needs to be warmer down there.
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| 21st Dec 2006 1:45 pm |
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Ocsid
Member Since: 29 Nov 2005
Location: Hampshire
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Whoops; sorry TFC miss-read the question.
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| 21st Dec 2006 2:27 pm |
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