cigar lighter - Does it have to turn off with the ignition?

[Chuggaboom]

Hi there,

I've recently moved up from a Mondeo to an X-type. With the Mondeo, the cigar lighter (or is that cigarette lighter as it was a Mondeo :-) ) had power available all the time which proved useful when charging my phone. In my X-type the power goes off when the ignition is witched off.

Is it possible to change this in the X-type so that power is always available? I know in the Mondeo this was simply a case of moving the fuse in to an adjacent slot. This option doesn't seem to be available on the X-type.

Any ideas or alternative suggestions anyone?

Thanks for reading.

Regards

Chuggaboom

[GWJ]

Mine goes off with the ingition too, however the one in the boot is live all the time (estate)

G

[rowtrak098]

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At bottom the ash/ blank tray and gear knob gator, will let you see screws x2. simple Bulb tester or 12v probe will find permanent 12v for Ipod /chargers, simply cut wire on cigar/12v socket. Cover wire with insulated tape on supply from aux, power ,via key. And connect permanent supply from behind main head unit(Radio) with a simple 5 amp Brown cable to what was a Aux supply on Cigar/12v adaptor. Tip use a thick rag or Jacket over console to prevent scatches!!