LexoticJ

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Hey basically I am trying to find a way to be able to leave me phone or some other items in the car and have them charge even without the car being turned on...



Any ideas on this would help.

blitzdmkiv

that would likely drain your car battery

DaMitsuMan

I am also curious. All of my other vehicles have been able to do this. Very annoying coming to a luxury brand and not having the little things I am used to.

hybr1d

I don't think its possible with lexus, i dont think they designed the cars like that probably as a "safety" precaution so you don't drain your battery, but not too sure, just a guess

nosurprise

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There are constant +12V wires in the driver side fuse box that you can use. You should be able to connect one of those wires to the cigarette lighter and cut the accessory wire to the lighter as a source of power.

whitebeast

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+1 just add a "on - off switch" so you could shut it off when you don't need it (what i did to my car)

LexoticJ

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thank you.... would you happen to have a DIY on this or could you send me pics so I can attempt this procedure myself?

LexoticJ

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also thanks man... would you happen to know exactly what fuse that is?

nosurprise

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There is actually a constant +12V behind the nav/radio that's closer. You'll find pics and such in the link below. That's for a different year car, but it should be similar if not the same. The are a few behind the driver side fuse box, the one I know about is a very large white or grayish wire that can supply 50A (or 80A) so you need a fuse if you're going to use that.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...ory-alarm.html

whitebeast

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I'll take some pic for you later on when i got home.
here is picture of the control switch



you gonna need "add on circuit" could find at your local auto parts store

hybr1d

very nice idea, may i ask what the 3 buttons do, im guessing 2 for each cigarette lighter and other for usb?

osirus

i have to agree, something so simple that could of been added to a nice car. For those who would like a lil understanding on this, simply running a constant 12v to this will not cause the drain, what causes drain is a power device 'Drawing' current from the battery or source 12v line to cause drain. However in the likelihood of all electronics, most 12v draw from accessory power like this , is minimal at most, and would take a long time for the 'Draw' to drain a battery. I can go into length about the electrical engineering aspects of it however its' not necessary.

-10 years certified MECP Specialist
-Osirus

Sffd103

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In my old car my stereo shop added a hidden lighter plug behind the radio. I'd just pull it out as needed to charge things. That's an option. Stealth and have 2.

dong888

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If charging phone / small electronics is what you want, why not buy something like this:

For $40 (or less if you can find cheaper), I would avoid the hassle of messing around with the car just for an alternative outlet.