i recently installed a dash cam on my car. the dash is supposed to come on when i turn on the car and off when i turn off the car. the issue is, our cars' cigarette lighter stays on forever. and yes i have tested it, i left the dash cam plugged in on my lunch break and it kept recording the entire hour.

my question is, is there a solution to turning off and on the cig. lighter? i found this thread doing a google search: https://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=526646

and secondly, the dash cam has a on and off button, if i leave the cable plugged into the cig light and just turn the dash cam off and on with the button, will it drain the battery.

thanks.....