Dangermike · Jan 27, 2014

Hi,

Ordered a new 12v socket to fit in the boot, wandering where the best place to fit it is,

Where have you fitted yours and does any one have pictures?

sijwhite · Jan 28, 2014

See the attached pdf

Kizzeh · Jan 28, 2014

Ooo that's a keeper. Handy bit of info there

Epicuser · Jan 28, 2014

Dangermike said:
Hi,

Ordered a new 12v socket to fit in the boot, wandering where the best place to fit it is,

Where have you fitted yours and does any one have pictures?

Seems a awful lot of work to fit-I mean there is 15 pages of instructions!

Dangermike, what does your kit come with?

Dangermike · Jan 28, 2014

Epicuser said:
Seems a awful lot of work to fit-I mean there is 15 pages of instructions!

Dangermike, what does your kit come with?

Don't have a kit , didn't realise there was one! I was just going to but the separate parts off fleabay!

That kit doe look good I do like the recess it fits into but I'm a cheap skate and £47 + vat seems expensive!

Epicuser · Jan 28, 2014

Different point of view, but looks okay to me! Oem look etc

Nodge68 · Jan 28, 2014

I do like the factory look of the official kit. My previous FL1 had it fitted. I'd like to have one on my current V6 but I consider £50 a complete rip off!! I think 2 sockets in the boot would be ideal. 1 ignition switched and 1 permanent live!!

Dangermike · Jan 28, 2014

Wouldn't trust my self with permamant live! I would permanently have a flat battery!

I'll probably just link mine in with the rear cubby hole socket, to one of these http://bit.ly/VubREz

SteNova · Jan 28, 2014

install a caravan charge relay so its only live with engine running
ive got my audi set up like that so my drinks are always cold

sijwhite · Jan 28, 2014

I think it was the second thing I installed. The hardest part was cutting the panel for the socket mounting. Otherwise it was quite straightforward.

baptista · Jan 28, 2014

I want to do mine with an BMW OEM part for boot 12V socket,
I think it looks very good but haven't found any at the breakers.

Dangermike · Jan 28, 2014

I've seen those on ebay for about £10

Epicuser · Jan 28, 2014

baptista said:
I want to do mine with an BMW OEM part for boot 12V socket,
I think it looks very good but haven't found any at the breakers.

I fitted 2 of those into 2 different e39 tourings. They were easy as the battery was in the boot. The FL is a lot more complicated.

Spacemonkey... · Jan 28, 2014

Where would you draw the power from?

baptista · Jan 28, 2014

Dangermike said:
I've seen those on ebay for about £10

I'm very tight with my money so I'm not willing to pay £10 + postage when I can pay around 5

Epicuser said:
I fitted 2 of those into 2 different e39 tourings. They were easy as the battery was in the boot. The FL is a lot more complicated.

I was thinking of connecting it straight to the plug on the center console with an "in line fuse", it is mainly to have a rechargeable torch plugged in

Epicuser · Jan 28, 2014

I don't have a power supply in the centre console. Would the wiring be there?

baptista · Jan 28, 2014

Epicuser said:
I don't have a power supply in the centre console. Would the wiring be there?

I guess... it's a easy check, only 4 bolts to lift console

Nodge68 · Jan 29, 2014

Epicuser said:
I don't have a power supply in the centre console. Would the wiring be there?

Iirc the wiring is tucked under the carpet next to where the handbrake bolts on.

Epicuser · Jan 29, 2014

Thanks guys.

Spacemonkey... · Jan 31, 2014

My 2004 has the wiring in the console.

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