Flash light power?

[DunDeal07]

Hi everyone,

installing a dashcam and want to know if the flashlight socket in the glovebox is constant power or does it turn off after a while?

any info will be appreciated.

[ForcedFirebird]

Pretty sure constant from memory, but easy to test with a DMM. Ages ago when I got my first e30 a paper clip fell in the socket and shorted on me. Took forever to figure it out.

[DunDeal07]

I’m thinking it’s constant too. Just trying to make sure of it. Can’t find any info.

[AndrewBird]

You might consider finding power behind the check control (on the roof). Then you don't have to run a wire around the windshield.