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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: ScottA on 08 June 2012, 15:34

Title: Do your 12v sockets work when the ignition is off?
Post by: ScottA on 08 June 2012, 15:34
Last time I tried mine, they didn't. I assume they should (otherwise it's pretty pointless having one in the boot!!!). Does the car turn them off if the battery is getting low? I don't see why mine should be low but it would make sense.

Thanks,
Scott
Title: Re: Do your 12v sockets work when the ignition is off?
Post by: Snoopy on 08 June 2012, 15:45
Sadly mine are the same.
I found it funny vw sell a cool box for the boot yet you cannot keep it powered
Title: Re: Do your 12v sockets work when the ignition is off?
Post by: ScottA on 08 June 2012, 15:46
Quote from: Snoopy on 08 June 2012, 15:45
Sadly mine are the same.
I found it funny vw sell a cool box for the hoot yet toy cannot keep it powered

Very strange indeed. My A3 kept it powered all the time. Friggin VW!
Title: Re: Do your 12v sockets work when the ignition is off?
Post by: mkviken on 08 June 2012, 16:30
yes its a pain in the backside

i want to use my trickle charger thru the boot (as i can't open the bonnet in my garage) but can only charge thru the boot socket if ignition is on i think.
Title: Re: Do your 12v sockets work when the ignition is off?
Post by: mike. on 08 June 2012, 19:14
Yea pretty annoying, my 2005 MK5 GTI kept them on, I think it was changed in 2007/8 in the MK5 and then the MK6.

I was going to change it on the Fuse box (Fuse 42) to a permanent live circuit but when I looked at it, " Blocking diode 2" was also at that location and I wasn't sure what that was connected to, it may be just the protection diode for the 12v socket circuit.
Title: Re: Do your 12v sockets work when the ignition is off?
Post by: ScottA on 08 June 2012, 19:52
Out of interest, does the car switch off the radio etc if the battery is low (and the engine isn't running) so it's still possible to start the car. If I sit there and listen to some music, watch a film, will the car allow the battery get too low is basically what I'm asking?
Title: Re: Do your 12v sockets work when the ignition is off?
Post by: SRGTD on 08 June 2012, 20:09
Quote from: ScottA on 08 June 2012, 19:52
Out of interest, does the car switch off the radio etc if the battery is low (and the engine isn't running) so it's still possible to start the car. If I sit there and listen to some music, watch a film, will the car allow the battery get too low is basically what I'm asking?

The RCD510 that I have in my car has an auto switch off function; the unit switches itself off after approximately 30 minutes if it's been switched on and the engine's not running. I'm assuming the RNS510 has this too. It's in the manual under 'switching on and off' or 'switch off delay' (page 8 in the RCD510 manual).
Title: Re: Do your 12v sockets work when the ignition is off?
Post by: mkviken on 08 June 2012, 20:14
don't think mine is set to 30 mins. seems a lot shorter than that but never checked that option.

I'm sure mine once showed a message saying to conserve battery power switch the radio off or something.
Title: Re: Do your 12v sockets work when the ignition is off?
Post by: ScottA on 08 June 2012, 20:18
Cheers!

I think I'm gonna see what magic I can work in the fuse box to make the 12v in boot a permanent live
Title: Re: Do your 12v sockets work when the ignition is off?
Post by: Mr GTD on 08 June 2012, 20:23
This shud go in that thread where we named things that annoyed us about our MK6's... :laugh:
Title: Re: Do your 12v sockets work when the ignition is off?
Post by: Jimble on 08 June 2012, 20:25
Quote from: mkviken on 08 June 2012, 20:14
don't think mine is set to 30 mins. seems a lot shorter than that but never checked that option.

I'm sure mine once showed a message saying to conserve battery power switch the radio off or something.

Mine started bonging at me once while cleaning it, saying the battery was low as i'd had the doors open for a while.