[MurrayTheMurano]

Has anyone experienced their cellphone being automatically shutdown when plugged into the 12v when the car is turned off?

I had an xterra before this, and a pathafinder before that, and never have I seen the cellphone automatically turned off.

Thanks,

Chris

 

[Mr3Putt]

The power ports are only "hot" when the car is running.

 

[MurrayTheMurano]

Thanks. I understand that. But, when the car shuts down, a signal is sent to my LG cell phone to shut down as well - which is what I have never experienced. If I want to the phone to stay on all the time, I have to disconnect it from the charger before turning the car off.

 

[Gonzo]

The phone might do something like that if the charger is plugged in but is not being charged.

 

[cray]

It's something with your phone firmware, theres no signal that is sent from the power port, it simply stops powering the phone. It's possible there is a setting in your phone options, or it's possible it's hard set.

 

[Kris]

I have a Nokia and no such problem.............check your phone settings....

 

[jaak]

Yeah, most of them have the option to allow this or not and some allow a delay before power down, in minutes... It shouldn't disconnect while in a call, however...

 

[9231]

I have an Audiovox that I used to plug into the vehicle's socket whenever I'm in the car. No problem with the power turning off the phone. I agree with the others, check the power settings on your phone as the Mo merely cuts power.

 

[GMTURBO43]

One way to check if it is the phone is to plug it in at home and pull the power adapter from the wall.

My Nokia works fine.

 

[cdil]

I have a LG. Mine has never shut down on me, it just beeps to let me know the power is off.

 

[Doodah]

It happens to my GPS (iQue 3600) occasionally even though it's backed up by a battery. I've wondered if it caused by some sort of voltage spike. Wish the MO had an always-hot outlet like my Jeep.

 

[9231]

I wanted an "always hot" socket for my cell phone, as well as a holder, so I picked up a combo unit from Radio Shack that suctions onto the windshield. Its mounted on the far left side (driver's side) with a line going down the side of the A-pillar into the fuse box. From there, I spliced into a hot wire and grounded the other wire. End result - a cell phone holder with a socket that's always hot. Since a charging cell phone (even from dead) can not drain a car battery, even over the course of a week, I'm pretty happy with the set up. I can post pictures if folks are interested.