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i would like to convert my armrest cig lighter to a permanent live rather than a switched live so i can charge my phone whilst at work.. has anyone done this or can anyone help me with finding a perm live wire around there??

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Just a word of warning if you do this. I left my i-Phone in the centre armrest tray the other day and the alarm kept going off. Took i-phone out of car and alarm stopped going off. Not sure if this is just an i-phone issue as I haven't tried it with other phones but you may want to experiment first.

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Just a word of warning if you do this. I left my i-Phone in the centre armrest tray the other day and the alarm kept going off. Took i-phone out of car and alarm stopped going off. Not sure if this is just an i-phone issue as I haven't tried it with other phones but you may want to experiment first.

i have been doing it for a year in my previous car with no issues....any ideas for the wiring?

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knitware Proficient

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i would like to convert my armrest cig lighter to a permanent live rather than a switched live so i can charge my phone whilst at work.. has anyone done this or can anyone help me with finding a perm live wire around there??

thanks

I may have simpler solutions rather than chopping wiring.

Charge your phone before you go to work.

Take your phone into work with you and charge it there.

Turn off your phone whilst at work.

What phone do you have that cannot keep a charge for at least 24 hrs?

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Mark W Experienced

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Got to admit it seems a strange route to charge a phone. Also a theft risk surely?

If you really can't charge your phone at work using a plug and have to leave in the car - why don't you just switch it off being as you obviously can't answer it.

If you do need to keep on you can get solar power chargers for mobiles from maplins for a few quid - better than hacking away and running cables in your car.

However, if you do insist, there's a permanent 12v feed to the stereo (or sat nav if you've got one) you could take a feed from that.

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