The Mercedes lighter socket also is powered only when the key is "ON," unless you rewire. An additional outlet, fused and wired directly to a point that sees +12V all the time, is a simple, convenient extra to install. That you may buy from Autozoo.

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"Buster" in the '95

Our all-Diesel family
1996 E300D (W210) . .338,000 miles Wife's car
2005 E320 CDI . . 113,000 miles My car
Santa Rosa population 176,762 (2022)
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . 627,762
"Oh lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz."
-- Janis Joplin, October 1, 1970