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Since: Jun 24, 2005
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 4:42 pm Post subject: 12v cigarette circuit Archived from groups: alt>autos>alfa-romeo (more info?)

Is the following device and use in my 156? ebay item 280201276113 - http://tinyurl.com/32ckou Its a 12v solar panel for keeping the battery topped up. Connects to the cigarette lighter, but isn't the circuit to the cigarette lighter switched off when the engine is off, thereby rendering the device useless? GT >> Stay informed about: 12v cigarette circuit

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 5:27 pm Post subject: Re: 12v cigarette circuit [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"GT" <ContactGT_remove_.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:47bb06e2$0$11866$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com... > Is the following device and use in my 156? I mean is it any use! Sorry. >> Stay informed about: 12v cigarette circuit

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 5:48 pm Post subject: Re: 12v cigarette circuit [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

GT wrote: > Is the following device and use in my 156? > > ebay item 280201276113 - http://tinyurl.com/32ckou > > Its a 12v solar panel for keeping the battery topped up. Connects to the > cigarette lighter, but isn't the circuit to the cigarette lighter switched > off when the engine is off, thereby rendering the device useless? Reckon so -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) 116 Giulietta 3.0l Sprint 1.7 145 2.0 Cloverleaf 156 V6 2.5 S2 Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see. www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk >> Stay informed about: 12v cigarette circuit

David Butler

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:34 pm Post subject: Re: 12v cigarette circuit [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Yep - You're correct. An interesting device but it will not work on the Alfa 156 and probably other cars where the power to the cigarette lighter is removed when the engine is off. How about gluing it to the 156 bonnet and cutting a huge access hole to get straight to the battery!! LOL David "GT" <ContactGT_remove_.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:47bb06e2$0$11866$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com... > Is the following device and use in my 156? > > ebay item 280201276113 - http://tinyurl.com/32ckou > > Its a 12v solar panel for keeping the battery topped up. Connects to the > cigarette lighter, but isn't the circuit to the cigarette lighter switched > off when the engine is off, thereby rendering the device useless? > > GT > >> Stay informed about: 12v cigarette circuit

David Butler

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:38 pm Post subject: Re: 12v cigarette circuit [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On the other hand it does have croc clips (as well as a ciggie lighter connector) so you could connect it straight to the battery but it will be a bit of a pain to have to keep opening the bonnet every time... "David Butler" <g4asr.DeleteThis@btinternet.com> wrote in message news:jZKdnf-nXOTG1ibanZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d@bt.com... > Yep - You're correct. An interesting device but it will not work on the > Alfa 156 and probably other cars where the power to the cigarette lighter > is removed when the engine is off. > > How about gluing it to the 156 bonnet and cutting a huge access hole to > get straight to the battery!! LOL > > David > > > "GT" <ContactGT_remove_.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:47bb06e2$0$11866$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com... >> Is the following device and use in my 156? >> >> ebay item 280201276113 - http://tinyurl.com/32ckou >> >> Its a 12v solar panel for keeping the battery topped up. Connects to the >> cigarette lighter, but isn't the circuit to the cigarette lighter >> switched off when the engine is off, thereby rendering the device >> useless? >> >> GT >> > > >> Stay informed about: 12v cigarette circuit

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 9:33 am Post subject: Re: 12v cigarette circuit [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"David Butler" <g4asr.DeleteThis@btinternet.com> wrote in message news:jZKdnf-nXOTG1ibanZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d@bt.com... > Yep - You're correct. An interesting device but it will not work on the > Alfa 156 and probably other cars where the power to the cigarette lighter > is removed when the engine is off. I don't know a car that provides power through the cigarette lighter when the ignition is off, so don't see that this will work on any car! >> Stay informed about: 12v cigarette circuit

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(Msg. 7) Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:51 am Post subject: Re: 12v cigarette circuit [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

GT wrote: > "David Butler" <g4asr.DeleteThis@btinternet.com> wrote in message > news:jZKdnf-nXOTG1ibanZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d@bt.com... >> Yep - You're correct. An interesting device but it will not work on >> the Alfa 156 and probably other cars where the power to the >> cigarette lighter is removed when the engine is off. > > I don't know a car that provides power through the cigarette lighter > when the ignition is off, so don't see that this will work on any car! My missus's old Festa did! >> Stay informed about: 12v cigarette circuit

Bert Kanters

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(Msg. 8) Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 1:22 pm Post subject: Re: 12v cigarette circuit [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Mine do, all three. "GT" <ContactGT_remove_.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> schreef in bericht news:00da89c0$0$1621$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com... > "David Butler" <g4asr.DeleteThis@btinternet.com> wrote in message > news:jZKdnf-nXOTG1ibanZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d@bt.com... >> Yep - You're correct. An interesting device but it will not work on the >> Alfa 156 and probably other cars where the power to the cigarette lighter >> is removed when the engine is off. > > I don't know a car that provides power through the cigarette lighter when > the ignition is off, so don't see that this will work on any car! > >> Stay informed about: 12v cigarette circuit

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