Well, as kind of a guess, the X circuit could likely handle that added load. Two other thoughts: - use ignition switch 15 to control a relay carrying B+ from a spare B+ connection in fuse panel? - if door buzzer is disabled, use ignition switch Su circuit to do same? You'd obviously need to fuse a new circuit. I'm sure there's an elegant way to do this. Neil.
On 11/16/21, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks for the reply... > > The vans are 1990 Carat, 1990 tintop syncro, 1989 GL tintop. > > I have dash cams using the cigarette lighter plug (low draw amp)... there > are times that I plug it in and forget to unplug it... then it continues to > run for a long time... > > so I want the dash cam OFF when I turn OFF the engine. > > thanks > > On Tue, Nov 16, 2021 at 2:32 PM Neil <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > >> On 11/16/21, Neil <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> > - will potential added Amps via load(s) on cig lighter socket be too >> > much for the X circuit ? >> >> i.e. with all X circuit loads on, will the added load(s) connected to >> the cig lighter socket make total potential Amp draw too high for the >> X circuit ? >> >> Neil. >> >> On 11/16/21, Neil <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: >> > Hi Dan. >> > >> > The model year, type, of Vanagon may be a factor. If connected the cig >> > socket to an aux battery isn't an option..... >> > >> > Connect it to the X circuit controlled by the load reduction relay? >> > That said, a few thoughts: >> > >> > - will potential added Amps via load(s) on cig lighter socket be too >> > much for the X circuit ? >> > - will added current through the ignition switch cause it to wear out >> sooner >> > ? >> > - when key is turned to operate the starter motor, the X circuit is >> > disabled. >> > >> > Neil. >> > >> > >> > >> > On 11/16/21, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> hi everybody, >> >> >> >> I need help on how to wire the cigarette lighter differently so it >> >> will >> >> work only with the ignition ON. The OEM wiring put the cigarette >> >> lighter >> >> ON >> >> with the ignition OFF. >> >> >> >> thank you, >> >> >> >> dan >> >> >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Neil n >> > >> > VE7TBN >> > >> > 1988 Westy 50º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt >> > >> > 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8 >> > >> > VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay> >> > >> >> >> -- >> Neil n >> >> VE7TBN >> >> 1988 Westy 50º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt >> >> 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8 >> >> VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay> >> >
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