Power outlet in center console - always on?

[Infymus]

I've noticed on my CX9 the power outlet in the center console (not next to the shift nob, but in the storage container) is always on. I was hoping to use it for my radar detector, but I don't want it draining the battery.

Also, my CX7 lights on "auto", when the car turns off, the lights turn off. With the CX9 on "auto", when it's dark, the lights turn on. But turn off the car, the lights stay on.

Might have to take it back to the dealership for that one.

Anyone else notice their center console power plug is always on? Fluke on my car?

[Dalton]

I've noticed on my CX9 the power outlet in the center console (not next to the shift nob, but in the storage container) is always on. I was hoping to use it for my radar detector, but I don't want it draining the battery.

Also, my CX7 lights on "auto", when the car turns off, the lights turn off. With the CX9 on "auto", when it's dark, the lights turn on. But turn off the car, the lights stay on.

Might have to take it back to the dealership for that one.

Anyone else notice their center console power plug is always on? Fluke on my car?

Lights issue was discussed earlier... (homework)


http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123666391

[Infymus]

So it's a 30 second delay. Ok, I'll tell the wife to leave it in auto mode and not worry about it.

[just_phil]

Anyone else notice their center console power plug is always on? Fluke on my car?

It's always on. See the manual page 6-131.

[Infymus]

That blows because my kids have DVD players that attach to the head rests of the front seats. Have to unplug the unit every time you turn the car off, unless you want to plug it into the front - which then makes extra wires going everywhere. Forget trying to use a radar detector - it will drain the battery dead.

I'll look around to find out if it can be disconnected so it turns off when the car is off.

Personally, I find this to be a bad feature.

[lateralg2]

That blows because my kids have DVD players that attach to the head rests of the front seats. Have to unplug the unit every time you turn the car off, unless you want to plug it into the front - which then makes extra wires going everywhere. Forget trying to use a radar detector - it will drain the battery dead.

I'll look around to find out if it can be disconnected so it turns off when the car is off.

Personally, I find this to be a bad feature.

How about a trip to Radio shack to see if they have an in-line switch that looks decent, and can be easily stowed?

[Infymus]

How about a trip to Radio shack to see if they have an in-line switch that looks decent, and can be easily stowed?

Not a bad idea.

[clickaz]

what about the 12 v outlet next to the shifter? Does it turn off when the car is off? I would like to plug a Garmin Nuvi 650 GPS in there... do not want it draining the battery.

[Foolish]

How about a trip to Radio shack to see if they have an in-line switch that looks decent, and can be easily stowed?

I've also seen 12V power strips! Target tends to have them, usually made by Bell. One of those would give you 3 (I think) power outlets, so you could plug in the detector and the monitors, and may have a switch on it, just like household power strips. You'd still have to remember to turn it off, which is really not much different than remembering to unplug, but I thought I'd throw that out there.

[clickaz]

center console (under armrest) is always on, the one on the dash turns off with the vehicle.

[zotomomo]

I agree with Infymus. What would be the reason to have an outlet always on? I would think that most people would use this to charge their AUX device when in use . My question is, is there a way to change the wiring to this outlet so that it's only on when the car is on?

[Marin Mazda]

I'd not think that a radar or ipod or anything plugged in is going to totally drain the battery unless you're not driving the car for days at a time... even then I don't think so... most cars have aux outlets that are both always on and off with the car... the plug in the way back ( I think ) turns off with the car ... that may be an option for the kid's dvd stuff...

[AussieCX9]

center console (under armrest) is always on, the one on the dash turns off with the vehicle.


The Australian model CX9 turns the power off under the armrest the same as the one on the dash when the ignition is turned off.