987.2 Cayman interior power sockets - switched?
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Hi all. Recently acquired a nice 987.2 Cayman S
Just sorting audio/iPhone mount and have a question about the two interior power sockets. 1 used feed in armrest and one in passenger footwell.
Does these turn off after x minutes after car turned off? Concerned that leaving iPod plugged in would drain battery.
Same question for passenger footwell as will either leave connected charged iPhone air vent mount and/or dash cam.
Thanks!
Just sorting audio/iPhone mount and have a question about the two interior power sockets. 1 used feed in armrest and one in passenger footwell.
Does these turn off after x minutes after car turned off? Concerned that leaving iPod plugged in would drain battery.
Same question for passenger footwell as will either leave connected charged iPhone air vent mount and/or dash cam.
Thanks!
Thanks, something to consider.
The footwell one I will have charger (ESR Halolock) for phone mount and charge. Maybe dash cam but if issue I can always hardwire that the normal way.
In the armrest, I will have Porsche iPod link cable (with old iPod Classic left in) and usb splitter to power that and a bluetooth receiver so I can stream podcasts/etc. from iPhone.
I suspect the footwell one won't drain (as no phone left in overnight in to draw any current).
The armrest one however will keep the bluetooth receiver and iPod Classic charged/in use I assume so would draw current when car is locked. Whether that will draw anywhere near enough to be an issue I don't know. Can unplug each time, or make it switches as per your suggestion (which I assume would affect footwell one as well as anything else on that circuit? not sure if there is anything?).
The footwell one I will have charger (ESR Halolock) for phone mount and charge. Maybe dash cam but if issue I can always hardwire that the normal way.
In the armrest, I will have Porsche iPod link cable (with old iPod Classic left in) and usb splitter to power that and a bluetooth receiver so I can stream podcasts/etc. from iPhone.
I suspect the footwell one won't drain (as no phone left in overnight in to draw any current).
The armrest one however will keep the bluetooth receiver and iPod Classic charged/in use I assume so would draw current when car is locked. Whether that will draw anywhere near enough to be an issue I don't know. Can unplug each time, or make it switches as per your suggestion (which I assume would affect footwell one as well as anything else on that circuit? not sure if there is anything?).
A possible update of sorts.
Went to Porsche to pickup iPod cable, and asked about the ports so parts guy got an experienced tech out (wasn't a junior!).
The 12V are always on (footwell and cig lighter)
USB - the tech was "pretty sure" turned off after a while (top of his head about 30m or so) and the port direct to PCM so basically when the PCM shuts down (stays awake for a while as it takes time to boot up so left on if you're only stopping for a short while, filling up etc.)
So, to test this. I have a USB Bluetooth receiver (which I will use for streaming from iPhone) plugged in. This, handily, flashes/lights up. So left for 20m and came back and light off and iPhone could not connect to it.
Open car and ignition on and it wakes up.
Turn car off and stays one but only for a minute or so.
Will check some more (basically if iPod classic I also have plugged in) isn't more charged up when I next go in, then it's also not getting power either (coming from same USB using a splitter).
So could be a bit of a result! iPod classic that I can use/navigate using the PCM, and streaming to iPhone for Apple Music/Podcasts etc. and no need to unplug every time I lock the car up......
Went to Porsche to pickup iPod cable, and asked about the ports so parts guy got an experienced tech out (wasn't a junior!).
The 12V are always on (footwell and cig lighter)
USB - the tech was "pretty sure" turned off after a while (top of his head about 30m or so) and the port direct to PCM so basically when the PCM shuts down (stays awake for a while as it takes time to boot up so left on if you're only stopping for a short while, filling up etc.)
So, to test this. I have a USB Bluetooth receiver (which I will use for streaming from iPhone) plugged in. This, handily, flashes/lights up. So left for 20m and came back and light off and iPhone could not connect to it.
Open car and ignition on and it wakes up.
Turn car off and stays one but only for a minute or so.
Will check some more (basically if iPod classic I also have plugged in) isn't more charged up when I next go in, then it's also not getting power either (coming from same USB using a splitter).
So could be a bit of a result! iPod classic that I can use/navigate using the PCM, and streaming to iPhone for Apple Music/Podcasts etc. and no need to unplug every time I lock the car up......
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