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Old Jun 5, 2018 | 07:55 PM
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Default Cigarette lighter battery usage.
I got this cool little Bluetooth adapter for my 05 ultra classic. It plugs in to the cig lighter. Will this drain power from the battery if I keep it plugged in when the bike is off?
 
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No. The lighter socket is powered only when the ignition is on or in the accessory position..
 
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Absolutely. How much it affects things depends on current draw, state of the battery,, how long it's plugged in between starts, and a bunch of other things we don't know about. You'll just need to experiment a bit.
 
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So this little thing has a battery of its own. I was going nuts because it was staying connected after the ingnition was shut off.
 
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Scratch my reply. I forgot about THAT little detail!

DOH!
 
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No. The lighter socket is powered only when the ignition is on or in the accessory position..
 
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