Cigarette lighter and solar recharger

[91dcl]

Is the cigarette lighter plug in Gen1/2 active when the engine is off?

I have a solar panel trickle charger and want to know if it will work through the cigarette lighter plug or will I have to connect it to the battery terminals.
Thanks.

 

[jmpSHO]

Yes it is active while the car is off.

 

[raff18]

pain in the but if u ask me dude i had one and tossed it away but if u dont drive ur car often then got for it but if u dd it then id say dont bother

 

[91dcl]

Thanks for the quick replies. Yeah, I have one I don't drive much so anything will help...