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Ford Fiesta 2017 (New Shape) Dashcam Cigarette Lighter Power in When is OFF

mulkman
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Hi,

I have just come to notice that my dashcam in my car is always running for at least an hour after I have left the car.

It is connected to the cigarette lighter port?

Is this normal

 

 

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    Hi,
    I have just come to notice that my dashcam in my car is always running for at least an hour after I have left the car.
    It is connected to the cigarette lighter port?
    Is this normal
     
     


    My Mk8 is the same so I presume so!


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    20 minutes ago, mulkman said:

    Hi,

    I have just come to notice that my dashcam in my car is always running for at least an hour after I have left the car.

    It is connected to the cigarette lighter port?

    Is this normal

     

     

    Yes, it's normal.  I decided to have mine hardwired when I found out the socket stays live. 

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    31 minutes ago, tef89 said:

    Yes, it's normal.  I decided to have mine hardwired when I found out the socket stays live. 

    Thanks for confirming.

    Will try to tinker with it and carry out more testing.

    So it records for an extra hour when ignition is off and car is locked

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    I think the manual says, for the MK8, the socket stays live for 45 mins after turning off the ignition.

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