The cigarette lighter in my Audi stays on even after the key is removed. Will I need to remember to turn this device off to save my car battery?
1634503
My Buick stays on as well and its never been an issue. This device uses a minuscule amount of energy. If you only rarely drive the Audi then unplug or switch off the device. Otherwise the can handle the drain.
1634504
I would recommend unplugging when not charging. I plug mine into the charger every couple of days while driving and it has never run the battery down dead.
1634505
I can't imagine it being an issue but not really certain. I would think the device would drain before putting a dent in your car battery. Use to have an Expedition that was always on and never had any issues when things were plugged in.
1634506
Unless you leave the car parked for weeks at a time this will not be an issue. The draw from this device is very low. You will need to turn the device off then back on to resync with your phone, however. I always just turn mine off when I get out then back on when I get in. Again however no need to worry about your battery.
1634507
As long as a device is not actively pulling electricity through the port, then there should be no strain on your battery. Your lights drain your battery because the device is engaged and actively pulling a charge through its circuits. The only issue I have had with leaving the device on is that even when my car is in the garage, my phone still passes the calls through it. Makes for an awkward first 15 seconds of a conversation....
1634508
I have the same situation. The device powers off on its own, but, yes, the lighter port will still send out power. Your battery won't die from it but it may reduce the life of your battery, perhaps. I don't charge the Brightplay unless it's dead. Otherwise, I use the charger for my phone.
1060464
If you have kept the device ON while turning off the car, Device will turn back ON automatically when you start the car. Where as if you have switched device off, you have to press the button and turn it ON after the car start.
523333
It turns off when the ignition is off but if your cig lighter is constant power then just in plug it from the cig lighter
2219501
NO, it will remain on and drain your battery.BTW, do yourself a favor and dont buy this piece of &%$·!!%$I cant even sell it. Sucks bad!
1468229
No, you have to turn it off. You don't need to unplug it from the cigarette lighter to turn it on/off, because it has a main control.
1368003
Only if the outlet is still on when the car is turned off some vehicles are designed with only one outlet that stays on when you turn the key off.
458450
I think that depends on the car, some cars turn off all electrical function when off and some stay on. But as long as the car is on you should be ok.
504161
In my car, the 'cigarette lighter' socket is powered on only when the key is in and turned to on or 'accessory', so it is not on. A blue LED indicates when the charger is getting power from the car, so it is easy to verify.
1937177
It will probably keep running. The car does not shut off if the key is not there.
692506
No...i leave it plugged in ...the blue led light stays off while my car has been sitting for days...weeks...
896215
I always keep the switch off at all times and when charging. I only turn it on when needed to jump start the car.
412198
It has a physical on/off switch, so it'll stay on if you leave it, but won't turn on automatically. It has an internal battery, so there's really no reason to keep it off unless you car's staying parked for a while.
504162
Ok so most modern cars only supply power to the cigarette plugs and radio when the ignition is turned halfway to accessory mode. To answer your question, on my Toyota it will not drain unless the key is turned to accessory. There is an indicator light that will also let you know when it is receiving power. My dads old ford would supply power without the key in. So double check with the blue light. And u can always plug it in halfway so it doesn't draw power
1159790
Depends on your vehicle on my newer hyundai when the key is taken out all electronics are shut off and when they key is on they all turn on. I have a newer GM vehicle that does not do this if I don't unplug the unit from the cigarette lighter it stays on, but the draw is so small like 7mA that it would take a month or two of not ever starting it to kill the battery. This is a great product!
1226728
Yes, if you wire it that way. You can just plug into your cigarette lighter and if it is active when the car if off you are all set. If it is not active you need to find another aux plug-in point that is active. If they all shut off, you need to get a mechanic to wire one to stay on. Mine goes off when I shut off the car. NOTE: do not cut off the plug in and wire directly. These are not 12volt, and the transformer is in the plug in.
208716
This is a great question and one that I have wrestled with. The answer is that it depends which cigarette charger you plug into. The charger below your radio is most likely "on" all the time. You can check this by plugging in your phone while the car is off and seeing if it 's charging. I found that my other cigarette charger in my center console was only on when my car was running or I had the ignition key in the in position. So, I use that one. When plugged into the center console cigarette charger, the camera turns on when I'm running the car and turns off when I turn off the car and does not drain the battery. This is a great question and one that I have wrestled with. The answer is that it depends which cigarette charger you plug into. The charger below your radio is most likely "on" all the time. You can check this by plugging in your phone while the car is off and seeing if it 's charging. I found that my other cigarette charger in my center console was only on when my car was running or I had the ignition key in the in position. So, I use that one. When plugged into the center console cigarette charger, the camera turns on when I'm running the car and turns off when I turn off the... » Read More This is a great question and one that I have wrestled with. The answer is that it depends which cigarette charger you plug into. The charger below your radio is most likely "on" all the time. You can check this by plugging in your phone while the car is off and seeing if it 's charging. I found that my other cigarette charger in my center console was only on when my car was running or I had the ignition key in the in position. So, I use that one. When plugged into the center console cigarette charger, the camera turns on when I'm running the car and turns off when I turn off the car and does not drain the battery. « Show Less
919569
Depends on how your car's aux plug works. In my truck, the aux plug stays powered even when the truck is off and key is removed so yes, the seat warmer will continue to heat and drain my battery in my truck. However, in my Benz, when the key is turned off, there is no power to the aux plug so it will not drain the battery. Hope this helps.