Hi All, 

 

Read a few posts on here but wondered if anyone could confirm 100% in layman's terms..... 

 

Does a MK1 Yeti 12v cigarette lighter charger/socket still supply power AFTER the ignition is switched off and car locked? 

 

Bought a cheap dashcam and when the charger is plugged in with ignition off it still has a red light on it. 

 

(I know common sense is to unplug it after every journey but was curious) 

 

Thanks

 

 

As far as I recall it does as I did not need a key in the ignition to use the tyre pump

Cheers,  I bought a cheap dashcam which apparently starts up and shuts down with the ignition. I know I can hard wire it but I can't be bothered. 

 

Just have to remember to unplug it! 

I thought only the boot socket remained live without a key in the ignition, I refer specifically to the pre fl yeti

Socket is live all the time. Best is to hardwire your dashcam into the fusebox, dead easy - plenty of advice on this and other Yeti forums. 20 mins max 

I've owned two Roomsters and currently own a facelift Yeti.

Cigarette lighters in all of them are/were permanently live.  This seems standard across Skoda models and probably across VAG.

As Expatman has stated, it is really easy to hardwire your dashcam into the fusebox, and there are several guides on Briskoda. 

I seem unable to copy/paste a link - but for starters, have a look for "Dash Cam Installation" under "Skoda Yeti Guides"

Thank you all for replying,

 

... I've just seen the quality of the £28 dashcam.... You can't even make out the number plate on the car in the driveway opposite (50 foot away) lol

Edited 15 August, 20187 yr by Valleyboy44

It's always worth keeping an eye on the "Parts For Sale" section of Briskoda.

 

In 2014, I paid £175 for a new DR380HD direct from BlackVue, which still performs brilliantly.  I remain grateful to @BossFox for his recommendation.

 

But I have just purchased two secondhand DR380HDs from another Brisky member for £50 each - one for the rear window of my Yeti, and one for the windscreen of my sister's car.

 

£50 for an excellent DashCam thanks to Brisky

Does the battery voltage ‘protection’ system not kick in eventually?.

12 hours ago, Robjon said:

I've owned two Roomsters and currently own a facelift Yeti.

Cigarette lighters in all of them are/were permanently live.  This seems standard across Skoda models and probably across VAG.

 

It’s definitely not a VAG thing; whilst I had the Yeti I also had an 2013 Audi A1 followed by a 2017 SEAT Leon; these both had ignition-controlled 12v sockets.

going back to my earlier posting I seem to recall the socket between the front seats was ignition controlled, that was in a 2010 se 110 diesel model!

Thanks all.... 

 

Ref what Ryeman said.. 

"Does the battery voltage ‘protection’ system not kick in eventually?" 

 

Surely there's a failsafe? 

Fuse 30 for the cigarette lighter is fed by a permanent 12V supply. 

That permanent supply comes from a fuse in the engine compartment fusebox, which is in turn fed directly from the battery positive terminal.

Edited 16 August, 20187 yr by Wino

There is no failsafe on the 12v sockets. I got a 'Waeco M50U' voltage monitor to use with my coolbox after the battery drained completely. Had to use the key to unlock the car.

If the 12v socket is fed directly from the battery then there's nothing the car can do to prevent it draining the battery.  However many 12v hard-wire kits include a low voltage cutout that will prevent the camera from draining a battery.

Wow... Thanks all for the info... This website is truly epic! 

 

Cheers