12v sockets in cayman - do they turn off?

[cvega]

Hiya,

did a brief search on this and opinions are mixed.

Q: do the 12V sockets in a 987 Cayman ever turn off? or is whatever is connected to them drain the battery ?

I have bought one of the cheap DVR cams to play with and it seems that even after I get out and lock the car, it keeps blinking away recording. So the power is not cut off, at least not within the 5 minutes i stood by the car before pulling the plug out. Any clear info on that?

Cheers

[gsewell]

Certainly the socket in the centre console beside the handbrake is permanently live. It is often used to connect a battery conditioner for those drivers who leave the car undriven for long periods.

[Martian O]

Yes it's always live.

[BillTheButcher]

Good question.

I plug my TomTom into that socket but I always unplug it when I put the car away so I've never noticed if the charging light stays on.

[cvega]

Drat. Looks like i'm gonna have to modify the lead and put a little switch on it. Oh well!

Cheers for the responses.

[gsewell]

Depending on what you need, you could probably get an OPC or specialist to set up another socket hardwired to a switched source - rear wiper is quite useful - and then use that.

[edunit]

[quote=cvega]Hiya,

did a brief search on this and opinions are mixed.

Q: do the 12V sockets in a 987 Cayman ever turn off? or is whatever is connected to them drain the battery ?

Has anyone tried the small DIN socket in the centre console? Possibly ignition-controlled?

[STiG911]

All three sockets in any 997 / Cayman / Boxster and on are always live.