Electrical Question

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Doo
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Electrical Question

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Hi folks, re my 2012 Citroën Berlingo ehdi.

The rear load area has a 12v socket, but it's dead until the igniting is on. Can I use diagbox to tell the BSI to switch it to permanently live?

Thanks.
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Re: Electrical Question

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No, it's ignition switched.
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GiveMeABreak wrote: 11 Nov 2022, 18:52 No, it's ignition switched.
I knew that :-D But I imagine that I'll have to run a new wire from the fuse box.

OK. Ta :)
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There may be a more convenient live feed intended for a trailer interface.
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xantia_v6 wrote: 13 Nov 2022, 06:34 There may be a more convenient live feed intended for a trailer interface.
I'm so dim some days... I fitted a tow bar & electrics (13 pin) and didn't do it the Citroen way (was quoted an arm and three legs :shock: ) so I got a smart relay and did the dirty deed. I tow a trailer and a caravan regularly, so I know they work.

Looks like I'll mostly be drilling a hole and filling it with a 12v socket then. Thanks for waking up my dozy brain :lol:

Reason is, I bought a mag mounted LED spot and it'll be great for winter loading, hitching, chainsawing fallen tree's and such.
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