I just got my 07 v6 coupe on sunday...
When using my ipod car charger- I see that the light on the charger stays on even when I've taken the key out- meaning it's still getting juice.
This continues forever as I tested walking away for 20 minutes.
Does that mean I have to unplug the charger EVERY time it's not in use?
This was not the case in my 2004 civic- and I'm just afraid that I might come back to a drained battery if I forget one of these days.
Any help would be greatly appreciated...
Thanks!

 

Yes, the charger will remain on. It will need to be unplugged. The cigaretter lighter remains hot at all times. Kinda sucks on Fords part, to set it up that way.

 

Yup the 12V outlets are always hot. It really shouldn't be a drain if the charger isn't charging a device as only the LED is lit. I forget to unplug my radar detector all the time and have yet to have a drained battery.

 

It wont kill your battery. I have my ipod, phone, and radar detector plugged in 24/7. Ive gone over a week with the ipod and radar plugged in without starting the car and it started fine.

 

I leae my pod always connected and the car has sat for days with no problem.

 

Not enough drain with just an Ipod adapter to worry unless
its for weeks at a time. Or rewire the power outlet to only
be hot when the key is on......