Grant Edwards > wrote in
:

> On 2005-03-14, XS11E > wrote:
>
>>> I am looking for specific recommendations for a solar battery
>>> charger, preferably one that plugs into the cigarette lighter.
>>> And, does plugging an s.b.c. into the lighter work when the car is
>>> switched off?
>>
>> Does the lighter work with the car switched off?
>
> No. The lighter socket is dead when the key is in the off
> position.

Same as my Jeep, that means that the solar charger will require a
different wiring connection and it still probably won't be much good.

Sorry you had to answer this, the reason is simple, I was WAAAAAY to
lazy to walk out to my Miata and check.. :-(