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alexandclare



Member Since: 23 Nov 2016
Location: Glasgow
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United Kingdom 2011 Freelander 2 TD4_e GS Manual Lago Grey
Rear Centre 12v Socket

Hello,

Another question for you amazing people, well more of a query, i have recently bought a new 12 charger and ti has a LED on it. I have noticed that when plugged into the 12v at the rear of the centre console the charger is always on and lit up, even when the car has been off for a few days. Do other have the same fault, ive tried to do a search but couldn't come up with anything.
I've moved the charger to the front socket and it turns off, and also checked with another charger and same thing happens.

Its not too much of an issue as i doubt the one small LED will drain the battery very fast but more of a "hmmm thats odd" occurrence.

Thanks
Alex

Post #318204 24th Feb 2017 12:16 pm
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RogB



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England 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Santorini Black

The front aux socket is ignition fed, so only works with the ignition turned on. (I used to have a Garmin sat nav installed in the cubby box powered off the front socket so it turned on/off with the key)

The rear aux socket is a permanent live, so you can run a cool box or other accessory off it full time. Drain on the vehicle battery will of course be in line with what you are plugging in so a small LED will not draw much at all, but will eventually have an effect if you don't use the car.

Post #318205 24th Feb 2017 12:21 pm
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gasman



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United Kingdom 2009 Freelander 2 TD4_e GS Manual Zermatt Silver

Agree with above. Thumbs Up Now at the point when I learn something new something old is lost out the other side !
Now retired so it doesn't matter anymore.
Freelander now gone.

Post #318211 24th Feb 2017 1:31 pm
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alexandclare



Member Since: 23 Nov 2016
Location: Glasgow
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United Kingdom 2011 Freelander 2 TD4_e GS Manual Lago Grey

Answers that then, thanks all

Post #318226 24th Feb 2017 8:31 pm
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zanteboy01



Member Since: 27 Nov 2015
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United Kingdom 2009 Freelander 2 TD4_e HSE Manual Stornoway Grey

I use the socket at the rear to charge the battery (ctek charger). If only our Freelander 1 had one too!

Post #318229 24th Feb 2017 11:33 pm
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bbrap



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England 2015 Freelander 2 SD4 Metropolis LE Auto Loire Blue

I think this may have changed with the late model cars. I tried my Ctek and the rear socket seems to power down after a period. I now have a fly lead connected to the battery for auxiliary charging. FL2 Metropolis, Loire Blue, ebony/ivory

Post #318230 25th Feb 2017 8:40 am
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