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magnumforc

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Does anyone know of a simple way to allow power to be maintained at the 12 volt power points when the ignition/accessory switch is off? I know when you open the door and the interior lights go on that the power points are activated for a minute or so. Also that if you shut off the ignition and do not open the door they remain powered until you open the door (like the radio).

What I am trying to accomplish is having the power points remain active all the time so one or more emergency lights can be plugged in and remain lit without the ignition being on or the engine running. I do accident investigation and use the LR4 for some of those cass where it's not easy to get to the scene with an ordinary car. I need the lights to protect the vehicle from other people who might not otherwise see it, even off the road. The lights draw less than 1/2 amp each, so killing the battery is not an issue.

Thanks for any ideas.
 

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You can remove and bridge the relay for accessory sockets in front passenger, rear passengers console and trunk / loadspace areas (the cigarette lighter socket on driver's side can be jumpered as well, but it's on a different relay.) The relay is in the passenger compartment fuse box. Instructions here, same exact trick worked on 2006-13 RRS and 2005-2009 LR3:

http://www.rangerovers.net/forum/9-...12v-sockets-trunk-rear-seats-console-how.html

PS: It occurred to me that you need to be a registered member of rangerovers.net to view the attached photos, sorry. Will repost them here shortly for easier reference.

PPS: First photo shows location of relay (circled in red) on the passenger compartment fuse box behind the lower glove box. Just pull it and it will disconnect (it helps to have Cinderella hands as clearances are tight back there for chubby fingers...) Photo # 2 shows relay removed and 10 to 12GA wire bridge with spade connectors installed to bypass the missing relay and permanently feed 12v to the accessory sockets. Photo # 3 shows the removed relay and arrows pointing to the contacts that need to be bridged on the fuse box.

PPPS: A "BNF8-13 Accessory "A" Socket Relay" fault code may be recorded in the Body Control Module (BCM) after this modification. The DTC will only be visible if you scan the BCM for stored trouble codes - it won't cause any warning lights in the instrument cluster - and clearing it via diagnostics won't work, the trouble code will pop right back for as long as that relay is missing. Just ignore the fault and trouble code, and tell your dealer or mechanic to ignore them as well... The detection of the missing relay is what's causing it, not a problem with the sockets or the electrical system.

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Many thanks, Umbertob! That will work just great! Power to the sockets all the time will help keep my rear end (and the LR$) out of trouble.

Luckily the lights are bright so no chance of leaving them on day or night if not needed.

Again, many thanks!
 

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I have been meaning to look into a fix for this. MANY thanks!
 

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I don't see why not, I doubt they would have rearranged the electrical system on later model years since the vehicle was virtually unchanged in that respect, save for some extra fuses perhaps. A quick glimpse at the fuse box should confirm it, if the layout is the same and the relay is there, go for it.
 

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