12v power socket (siggy lighter)

[mgemie]

Is there anyway to wire and additional 12v power socket somewhere in the boot? Is there a wiring kit i can buy for this?

[The Dogfather]

quote:Originally posted by mgemie

Is there anyway to wire and additional 12v power socket somewhere in the boot? Is there a wiring kit i can buy for this?


John, should be able to help you with this, he's got a 12v in his boot.

[Julz]

:eek: Is it just me that already has one that came with the car, or is it an S thing??

[R7 ETH]

I have one in my cooper, was it not part of the smokers kit/pack ?

[GAJ]

They all originally had it and then the October 2002 on cars no longer had it! I think they started fitting it again later but I'm not sure when. I enquired at my dealers about having one fitted to my car because I was assured that it would come with one and I hoped they might fit it for free but, alas, no! The parts were really cheap, only a couple of quid but they were going to charge 2 hours labour! Cheers!

[Smurf]

Mine's an October 2002, and I think I have it.....
Something to do with it being CD changer prepared? Didn't cost any more when the car was ordered.

I'll need to go look in the boot............

[GAJ]

Mine is October 02 and I don't! It's not fair and I'm not playing!!

[Big Gordy]

Ours is May 03 and it doesn't have it :( Would be handy for plugging the beer fridge into :p:D:approve:

[mgemie]

quote:Originally posted by Big Gordy

Ours is May 03 and id doesn't have it :( Would be handy for plugging the beer fridge into :p:D:approve:


Yeah, my thought exactly - a saw a car fridge at a sweet price the other day, hence this thread.. Btw i do have the 'smokers package' installed in my mini and yet i only have the 1 siggy socket in the front... Looks like i'm visiting my dealership AGAIN!! lol, last time i went it was to get rubber mats and i ended up buying a set of R90s as well....oops!:clown:;):p:D:cool:

[duncan]

It was intended for the Mini Mobility System, i seem to think, and nothing to do with the smokers package.

[mgemie]

all this for a mobile beer fridge...:cool::D:cool::p

[GAJ]

quote:Originally posted by duncan

It was intended for the Mini Mobility System, i seem to think, and nothing to do with the smokers package.


Handy if you make you smoking passengers nip out to the boot though!:clown:

[Smurf]

OK I lied....

I can't find one...... :I

And I'm damn sure I had one...... :mad:

I'll keep looking.....

[GAJ]

quote:Originally posted by Smurf

OK I lied....

I can't find one...... :I

And I'm damn sure I had one...... :mad:

I'll keep looking.....


On the left hand side you will see a round plastic grommet. That's where it would be if you had the ciggy lighter 12volt thingy.

And before anyone says it there is no Wallace to go with it.:clown:

[Big Col]

Hey...shouldn't it be spelled "ciggy" in the thread title? I'll see if it's in the dictionary as I look up pedantic. ;):D:approve:

[Gismo]

I got one in my Sept 2002 mota ;)

[GAJ]

quote:Originally posted by Bonnie Scotland

I got one in my Sept 2002 mota ;)


That's cos September comes before October!

Col what does pedantic mean!:I

[Big Col]

Pedantic : to be concerned chiefly with insignificant detail. :)

[Gismo]

quote:Originally posted by GAJ
That's cos September comes before October!
Yep, every year seemingly, but, not all pre Oct 02 mota's had the ciggy lighter, i was merely highlighting the fact that i had one :I:clown:

[Big Col]

quote:Yep, every year seemingly, but, not all pre Oct 02 mota's had the siggy lighter, i was merely highlighting the fact that i had one :I:clown:


HA HAAAAH! See! It is spelt "Siggy"!!!!! :approve::D:clown:

:eek::eek::eek::eek:

[mgemie]

check out the banter:cool::cool::D

[Big Col]

quote:Originally posted by Big Col


quote:Yep, every year seemingly, but, not all pre Oct 02 mota's had the siggy lighter, i was merely highlighting the fact that i had one :I:clown:


HA HAAAAH! See! It is spelt "Siggy"!!!!! :approve::D:clown:

:eek::eek::eek::eek:


<scowls> sassn frassn! It's so out of order mods abusing their powers!

[Gismo]

<sniggers> I'm sure i don't know what you mean ;)

[Smurf]

:eek::eek::eek::eek:

I HAVEN'T GOT ONE !!

:eek::eek::eek:

Just a grommet where there should be one, right enough.....
(And not even a Wallace to go with it.....)

Well, you live and learn! :)

[mgemie]

It would appear that my original post has caused a lot of people to realise the horror that they dont have the boot 12v socket... complaint to bmw?!:cool::D;)

[john]

The best way is to buy the socket from BMW it comes in 3 or 4 parts (cant remember) and in total costs around five quid:)

Its easy to install but the Cooper s and deisels are even esier as the battery is at the back.:cool:

I had it in my last cooper,but this one did not so I fitted it so I could plug in my fridge:cool::D:D:D

[3GGG]

My cooper has the boot 12V socket OK, but I note that it is switched via the ignition key, so the fridge would not cool when the car is parked. (However that would stop it running down the battery I guess). I use that socket for my tyre air pump mainly.

[mgemie]

I may just buy the parts and wire the socket in myself...anyone got a wiring diagram?

[john]

quote:Originally posted by mgemie

I may just buy the parts and wire the socket in myself...anyone got a wiring diagram?



yes:)

Socket-----------fuse---------------battery:D

[john]

or you could do it the way i did it.

socket--relay----ign/battery:)

[Starky]

If you wire it through your ignition your beer will get warm when you take the keys out John. :D

[Starky]

Doh! I missed 3GGG's post.

[X30YES]

< Checks boot , Did have one in my last mini one ......is it something to do with the run flats ...no need for the compressor ??

[X30YES]

Nope not there , only the wee grommet fellow, and nothing to do with the cd changer either , will be the run flats I bet !!

[3GGG]

I was on Halfords today for some oil and other bits and bobs and noticed that they had some wee car fridges on offer at £25 - took one, works as a heater or a fridge. Which do you think we will need for the Cullen run?

[X30YES]

Good idea ....beer or micro meals !!!!!:D
quote:Originally posted by 3GGG

I was on Halfords today for some oil and other bits and bobs and noticed that they had some wee car fridges on offer at £25 - took one, works as a heater or a fridge. Which do you think we will need for the Cullen run?