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26:th-Feb-2016, 19:14:07
OK know I now understand.
I call my local VX delaer and spoke to a Technician. He advised that the 12V auxilliary/accessory power socket in the centre console could stay live for a few minutes after removing the key from the ignition.
Basically the socket is fed through a relay that is controlled by one of the main control units and it can take a while for the car to 'go to sleep' cutting the power to the relay and hence the accessory socket.
So........ Rusty is quite correct, the power to the accessory socket is ignition switched, but can take a short while to turn off again - but it will go off to avoid battery drain.
I hope that helps somebody else in the future.
Ian
I call my local VX delaer and spoke to a Technician. He advised that the 12V auxilliary/accessory power socket in the centre console could stay live for a few minutes after removing the key from the ignition.
Basically the socket is fed through a relay that is controlled by one of the main control units and it can take a while for the car to 'go to sleep' cutting the power to the relay and hence the accessory socket.
So........ Rusty is quite correct, the power to the accessory socket is ignition switched, but can take a short while to turn off again - but it will go off to avoid battery drain.
I hope that helps somebody else in the future.
Ian