Seeking GPS Advice

Z.Cavaricci · 11-05-2009, 03:49 PM

I have a random question about GPS and keeping them plugged in. My wifes car when she turns it off the GPS shuts down. Power to the cigarette lighter/adapter is shut off. My car (FordS) will not shut down power to the unit. If I turn just the GPS off and dont pull the plug it sits there and charges off the car battery.

Does anyone know if this will kill my battery ? Why does FordS not turn the power off when the car is turned off ?

Basically I just dont want to have to pull the adapter out everytime I am done using the GPS.

11-05-2009, 03:49 PM	#14 (permalink)
Z.Cavaricci Walk-On 2,500+ posts Join Date: May 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,728	I have a random question about GPS and keeping them plugged in. My wifes car when she turns it off the GPS shuts down. Power to the cigarette lighter/adapter is shut off. My car (FordS) will not shut down power to the unit. If I turn just the GPS off and dont pull the plug it sits there and charges off the car battery. Does anyone know if this will kill my battery ? Why does FordS not turn the power off when the car is turned off ? Basically I just dont want to have to pull the adapter out everytime I am done using the GPS.