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Originally Posted by DroMike
My Chrysler and other car manufacturers include a simple unswitched (hot/always-on) 12v cigarette lighter outlet in their vehicles' cockpit for this exact purpose (making it an extraordinarily convenient plug'n'play option). However, I DO understand how other manufacturers (like BMW) leave it out knowing it's likely their owners won't fully appreciate the switched/unswitched outlet difference, leave an accessory on it 24/7, and deplete their battery.
Otherwise, this jerry-rigging of wires underneath your hood is seems like it'd be one huge PITA that I'd personally never stand for (and I guess I don't have to since I've ordered a BMW EV that is FOOLPROOF when it comes to charging it up). 
Editorializing aside, I'm merely saying it's a shame that half the cars don't include this straightforward, frustration-alleviating antidote. |
Good luck with that, regarding the auxiliary battery.