12v power socket (siggy lighter)

[mgemie]

check out the banter

[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::clown:

<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]

I HAVEN'T GOT ONE !!



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?!

[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.

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

[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

[john]

or you could do it the way i did it.

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