drtaylor1977
Member Since: 24 Nov 2009
Location: Reading
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I have done a lot of searching with no luck.
Can someone please tell me which colour wire is the permenant live behind the aux port in the boot?
Thanks
Dave
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 7th Aug 2012 8:29 am |
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disco_steve
Member Since: 25 Aug 2009
Location: Are you sure this is the M5 ?
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Hi,
By 'aux port' I assume you mean the auxilliary 'socket' on the upper edge of the boot trim on the LHS 
There are three assessory sockets, front, centre and rear, they are all fed from the CJB (central junction box)behind the lower glove box lid 
Fuse 47 feeds the rear one, the wire colour at the socket should be purple with a green trace line.
All three sockets are controlled by a relay, again located in the CJB which is active with the ign in position I
However if you're looking for a permanent live in the boot, there is one at the trailer fuse 'board' again located in the cubby locker on the LHS, look for a solid purple wire feeding a 15A fuse (with a Blue with Pink trace wire) on the outgoing side.
(this is there to give a IGN independent charging supply through the 'N' socket when towing a tin tent or similar)
Hope this helps  Never get mad - get even !!
06 D3 now gone to family member and still going strong at 265k
previous vehicles:
04 D2 TD5 - (clocked 189k from new)
52 X-Trail 2.2 SVE
various euro boxes !
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| 7th Aug 2012 8:53 am |
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drtaylor1977
Member Since: 24 Nov 2009
Location: Reading
Posts: 76
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Thanks Steve,
I don't think my post was all that clear.......still early!
I understand there is a permenant live feed for the towing electrics which is located in the cubby hole by the aux socket in the rear. I wondered if anyone knew what colour this wire was so that I can splice into it for the memory wire on a new roof mounted DVD player.
I will use the switched live from the aux port for the mains for the DVD player so that it doesn't drain the battery if the kids leave it on when we leave the car.
Thanks again
Dave
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| 7th Aug 2012 9:08 am |
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disco_steve
Member Since: 25 Aug 2009
Location: Are you sure this is the M5 ?
Posts: 1498
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Ah, I see, well . . . .
"at the trailer fuse 'board' (in the LHS boot cubby box) look for a solid purple wire feeding a 15A fuse (with a Blue with Pink trace wire) on the outgoing side"
This 'should' give a permanent live feed Never get mad - get even !!
06 D3 now gone to family member and still going strong at 265k
previous vehicles:
04 D2 TD5 - (clocked 189k from new)
52 X-Trail 2.2 SVE
various euro boxes !
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| 7th Aug 2012 9:19 am |
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drtaylor1977
Member Since: 24 Nov 2009
Location: Reading
Posts: 76
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Brilliant, thanks.
Sorry for the confusion.
Thanks again
Dave
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| 7th Aug 2012 9:24 am |
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Mikeyb
Member Since: 08 Nov 2016
Location: Maldon, Essex
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Brilliant! I love this forum 
Just the info that I was after, found in seconds via the search facility.
Thanks Not such a Disco Newbie now!
IID BT
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