Switched 12V source 2005 Passat

[decoman]

This has probably been posted before but I can't find it. I have only had my car for 5 days now and with the exception of annoying door/belt chimes and auto looks (as in trying to open the passinger door after I park at home only to discover its still locked and my keys are sitting on the console so I have to walk back around the car to open the door), I really like it overall. It was only yesterday that I noticed that the cigarette lighter is not switched off with the key and because I have my XM radio and radar detector plugged into it, its easy to forget to take it out when I park the car for work or at home overnight. What is the easiest switched 12v wiring source so I can hook up another female lighter plug for these accessories? Thanks, Craig

 

[compu_85]

There is a post with switched power below the relay pannell in the dash.

Oh, BTW, the seatbelt chime and auto locks can be turned off.

-Jason

 

[DickSilver]

Yep, with a Vag-com you can select among several lock/unlock & chime options. I set mine to unlock all doors whenever the key is removed from the ignition, and unlock all doors upon the first push of the remote. Much better, for me anyway.

 

[eli]

Craig decoman there is no problem leaving radar & sat-radio running all night or even for 3 nights. if you leave the car for ~6 nights, that might drain the battery excessively.
sincerely,
/eli-aspiring-to-be-a-dorf

 

[decoman]

Thanks for input - need vag-com in Portland Or area

Thank you every one for your input and Greg for sending me a PDF of the fuse box IDs. I need someone with vag-com in Portland Oregon or nearby (I live in The Dalles - 90 miles East of Portland) to take care of the door/belt chimes and a few other issues that will make the car better. If you have one, please contact me directly at bergsma@charter.net. Thanks, Craig

 

[vw4life]

Hi TDI friends,
I am trying to hardwire my Garmin Nuvi. I bought an add-a-circuit

device to tap power from the fuse box. Now, I wanted to tap a swtiched fuse so the GPS will initiate auto shutdown when the key is turned off.

It seems all the fuses have constant power! I was surprised. Could someone please enlighten me as to where to find swtiched power?

thanks

-David

 

[vw4life]

Answering my own question, I found the rear wiper provides swtiched power. I used my fuse tap there. Says not to use ina socket with a fuse >10A, the rear WW was 25- I figure it wouldn't draw that much continuously, and I don't use it continously.

Just adding to the knowledge base.

 

[chimaera]

The wiring harness for the stereo should have a switched line on it - this is certainly the case on euro models. It'll either be the red or the yellow wire - one is permanent, the other is switched by the ignition. Get a multimeter and test both.

 

[Airliner]

The 75/X terminal on your relay plate IS switched power directly from the load reduction relay.

Easy and safe to use.