When I plug in a solar battery charger, the RX8 turns on the ignition. It must detect a positive charge and turns on the power.

Does anyone know how to disable this?

thanks

 

I didn't know that....

Are you using the console cig lighter socket?

S

 

Most solar panel's I've seen/used hook up just like a battery charger, right to the posts.

 

That could be a problem if you're not ready for it, and the car is in gear when you plug it in!

 

I checked the wiring diagrams, the socket is normally isolated from the rest of the vehicle by the Accessory relay - when you put power into it you are just "backfeeding" all the accessories, the radio, display and trunk opener.

S

 

Yes, but they turn on, and are using much more power than the solar panel is putting out. ( thru the cig lighters ) Direct to the car battery I didn't try, but that would be inconvenient.

 

Same thing happens when you use some inverters. Residual in the capacitors make my radio run for about 30 seconds after I turn the key off.