Cigarette Lighter in Drivers Door

[etypejag]

Does anyone know whether the Cigarette Lighter in the drivers door is permanently live or whether it becomes live after the ignition is on. I'm thinking of using this for a solar trickle charger.

[Shed TVR]

It was permanently live in my 98 Chimaera.

[FlyingPanda]

Permanent live in mine too (also 98 Chimaera!) much easier for charging than getting to the battery.

[Mutley00]

Its permanently live on my 98 Chim. I've had my Aldi trickle charger in there for 2 years and charges perfectly.

[Monsterlime]

Also permanently live on my 97 Chimaera. I use it with a trickle charger there as well.

[etypejag]

Thanks All that have replied, FYI mine is a 400 (1999)

[TR4man]

I wonder if they are permanently live on all TVRs because I also use the cigarette lighter on my Tuscan for the trickle charger.

[QBee]

Mine is too - useful place to stick an LED/LCD voltmeter, because you can always check how the battery is before trying to start the car.

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