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Hello,

I have recently purchased a Valentine One and a dash board camera, which led me to find that even when the car is off (not even half switch or anything, completely off), I still get voltage from the lighter port and the USB port (both near the driver, not the voltage port in the rear).
My question is : Is there a way to turn off that voltage when the car is off? VCDS perhaps or something? 

Next week or so I am going to fit both devices internally anyway, but I was wondering if it will happen there as well? (Can't really reach it once it is internal..)

Thank you all :)

I can only speak from VW and Audi experience, and in these cases, yes you can using something like VCDS select when that power outlet is live.  If you search on this forum, I'm sure that you will find help on hard wiring in devices - and so pick a fuse which stays live when you want it to.

I think with the Octavia you will need to change the wire for the cigarette lighters to another "non-perminant" live in the fuse box to do this.

Most people suggest fitting a magic power box to supply the dashcams which will turn the powwer off if it detects the voltage has Fallen too low because of prolonged use.

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So, after consulting with a friend which has some "know how" knowledge, he told me that if we connect both devices internally, there shouldn't be any problem because you can do what ever the hell you want.. pick permanent or ignition based..
I'll post an update once it is done :)!
Thank you anyway.

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For those of you who might have wondered, hard-wiring the Valentine One and the dashboard camera to the fuse box did the job, no need for any special item or anything.. they switch on and off with the car now :)

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