Cigarette sockets

[addo]

There should be a couple of shunt fuses in the cabin fuse panel; you can move them across one leg to create "always on" feed to radio and accessories. If your van is after March 2000, I can't identify them by number, if it's up to that date simply identify the two shunt fuses, and move them (from memory) one leg towards the console.

[LUCIALIA]

There should be a couple of shunt fuses in the cabin fuse panel; you can move them across one leg to create "always on" feed to radio and accessories. If your van is after March 2000, I can't identify them by number, if it's up to that date simply identify the two shunt fuses, and move them (from memory) one leg towards the console.

Thanks, I've got a 2003 model anyone able to shed any more light?

[Rustscrat]

Unfortunately the Mk2 has a different fuse box (Bsi) and the sockets are controlled by the the key sw. No links to change.alut:

[addo]

Is there no shunt anymore? Bummer.

[LUCIALIA]

Bummer indeed

[CandR]

Just might be able to help. After talking to people here, and googling a bit, I discovered that you can get permanent live on the cig lighter by moving a fuse (possibly number 23) half its width downwards, so its top leg goes in the hole where its bottom leg was before. This is the yellow 20watt fuse in the photo, just to the right of and half its width lower than the 10ers in the top row. I've had it like this now for three weeks with no problems. It was previously up in the top row, and the lighter went off with ignition.
We've got a 2002 Mk1 petrol, with airco, and the nice goodies like the windows which stay active after the key is out for us forgetful people. We have been told, but can't confirm, that the fusebox in some models of the last Mk1's was the same as in the first Mk 2s. Our fusebox is certainly different from the one pictured in the Mk1 handbook that came with the car!
Sorry the photo's a bit dark.
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[j90xxx]

Wow!
Never seen that done before!
If it works on yours, then that's fine.
But it looks (could be wrong...) that you are bridging two seperate circuits with one fuse. Especially if you are making something that is supposed to be ignition live, permanent. Which on the face of it looks like a definate way of claiming on the 'fire' part of your insurance policy.
I have no experience of a Mk.1 petrol (other than they burn easier and quicker :eek: ), but wouldn't dare try this on a Mk.2 with BSI etc. Think you would be asking for trouble?
What do others think... cratch:

PS
It's a 20amp fuse. :thumbsup:

[andy-womble]

Just been to Halfrauds for some 20 Watt fuses and apparently they don't make 'em anymore.......:whistle::whistle::whistle:

[Ol'Jeffers]

No such thing as a 20 watt fuse A-W! But of course the highly skilled
staff at Hellfrauds wouldn't know that. But if we do the maths a 20 watt
load across 12 volts would cause a current of about 1.67 amps to flow.
Allowing for overheads etc. a 5 amp fuse would probably serve OK.

[andy-womble]

No such thing as a 20 watt fuse A-W! But of course the highly skilled
staff at Hellfrauds wouldn't know that.

Sorry, how remiss of me, I must have meant 20 ohms....illyme:illyme:illyme::whistle::whistle: