Cigarette lighter on '81; power with ignition or not? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Canada20 · 08-01-2004, 01:20 PM

Hey all. Kind of a cryptic title, sorry about that.

I just got a solar charger to maintain the battery in my '81 (doesn't get driven very much). I assumed the lighter socket always has power to it even when the ignition is off, but is that really the case?

Many thanks,

Greg

(BTW before anyone tells me that it's easy to check by trying out the lighter, there isn't one in the truck and my Honda doesn't have one so I can't)

cliffsta · 08-01-2004, 06:15 PM

no it doesn't actually, or at least not on my '80. It gets juice from an Accessory On plug. I know b/c all of my accessories, and everything my dad used to have, all come off of that line! My cd player and my fog lights come off of it. my dad had his fog lights and his old radio coming off of it. Its good to have your non essential accessories on Accessory On, like in my case, so i don't leave my foglights on accidentally.

Destructo · 08-01-2004, 08:29 PM

Our 81 K20 always has power to the lighter outlet and so does my 85 K10.

cliffsta · 08-01-2004, 10:33 PM

must be an 81 and up thing

*1FaastC10* · 08-01-2004, 10:59 PM

all of my trucks have had it 12v+ all the time. trucks ranging from 72-93.

a28doc · 08-02-2004, 02:00 AM

unless someone has taken them apart and rewired them they will have power 24/7 ... Doc

screwballl · 08-02-2004, 08:04 PM

my 76 is always on, but all i have is the radar detector so thats usually on 24/7 as well

Canada20 · 08-03-2004, 12:13 PM

Thanks for the replies, guys! Just what I wanted to hear.

Greg

08-01-2004, 01:20 PM	#1
Canada20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 802	Cigarette lighter on '81; power with ignition or not? Hey all. Kind of a cryptic title, sorry about that. I just got a solar charger to maintain the battery in my '81 (doesn't get driven very much). I assumed the lighter socket always has power to it even when the ignition is off, but is that really the case? Many thanks, Greg (BTW before anyone tells me that it's easy to check by trying out the lighter, there isn't one in the truck and my Honda doesn't have one so I can't) __________________ No such thing as a stupid question, right?

08-01-2004, 06:15 PM	#2
cliffsta Stepsides RULE Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 1,921	no it doesn't actually, or at least not on my '80. It gets juice from an Accessory On plug. I know b/c all of my accessories, and everything my dad used to have, all come off of that line! My cd player and my fog lights come off of it. my dad had his fog lights and his old radio coming off of it. Its good to have your non essential accessories on Accessory On, like in my case, so i don't leave my foglights on accidentally. __________________ 1981 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Stepside 350 V8, headers, side exhausts, 3-speed auto SOLD 1980 Chevy C10 Custum Deluxe Stepside 305 V8, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Edelbrock 1406 600CFM 4-barrel, TH350C. Bent rod. SOLD 1984 GMC Sierra Classic Longbed 6.2L Diesel SOLD 2009 Kawasaki KLX-250S too many mods for this signature 1999 Honda Accord EX 4-cylinder, 17" Motegi Wheels 215/45/17 Sumitomo tires, Tein S-Tech lowering springs, KYB GR2 shocks, Acura TL 20mm rear swaybar, debadged, blackhoused headlights, Short-Ram Intake Cardomain of the Accord

08-01-2004, 08:29 PM	#3
Destructo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lewisville, NC Posts: 1,836	Our 81 K20 always has power to the lighter outlet and so does my 85 K10. __________________ 1985 Scottsdale Shortbed 4x4 Stout 350 with some "upgrades"-700r4-33x12.5" Mud Tires, Warn 8274-50 winch. 2005 Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab 2wd 4-banger, 5 speed, Street Pack with 3.73 axle.

08-01-2004, 10:33 PM	#4
cliffsta Stepsides RULE Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 1,921	must be an 81 and up thing __________________ 1981 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Stepside 350 V8, headers, side exhausts, 3-speed auto SOLD 1980 Chevy C10 Custum Deluxe Stepside 305 V8, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Edelbrock 1406 600CFM 4-barrel, TH350C. Bent rod. SOLD 1984 GMC Sierra Classic Longbed 6.2L Diesel SOLD 2009 Kawasaki KLX-250S too many mods for this signature 1999 Honda Accord EX 4-cylinder, 17" Motegi Wheels 215/45/17 Sumitomo tires, Tein S-Tech lowering springs, KYB GR2 shocks, Acura TL 20mm rear swaybar, debadged, blackhoused headlights, Short-Ram Intake Cardomain of the Accord

08-02-2004, 02:00 AM	#6
a28doc '87 V20 4x4 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: South Western Ohio Posts: 1,073	unless someone has taken them apart and rewired them they will have power 24/7 ... Doc __________________ '86 K5 Blazer 4x4 FOR SALE '87 v20 4X4 '99 S10 Blazer 4X4

08-01-2004, 10:59 PM	#5
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	all of my trucks have had it 12v+ all the time. trucks ranging from 72-93.

08-02-2004, 08:04 PM	#7
screwballl Tonawanda 454 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Liquid Sunshine State Posts: 2,754	my 76 is always on, but all i have is the radar detector so thats usually on 24/7 as well __________________ 91 Chevy Suburban Tonawanda 454 R2500 - SOLD!!! 04 Dodge Durango 5.7L Hemi 2WD, 24K miles (as of July 2011) In the past 30 years about 90% of Fords are still on the road, the other 10% made it home. -------------------

08-03-2004, 12:13 PM	#8
Canada20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 802	Thanks for the replies, guys! Just what I wanted to hear. Greg __________________ No such thing as a stupid question, right?

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