Has anyone used this 12V outlet? - BMW 1-Series Forum (F20) 135i

eminate · 01-17-2013, 06:53 AM

Has anyone used this 12V outlet?

Ossman · 01-17-2013, 07:33 AM

Yup. I charge my phone from that outlet. Works fine.

nicvw · 01-17-2013, 10:34 AM

Where is that?

ovekvam · 01-17-2013, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by nicvw

Where is that?

Under the glovebox.

BenN · 01-18-2013, 07:20 AM

Goes out to the car .... looks: and there it is - a secret charging outlet

eminate · 01-18-2013, 07:49 AM

It's not so much of a secret if you bother to look in the instruction manual

BenN · 01-18-2013, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by eminate

It's not so much of a secret if you bother to look in the instruction manual

Haha, guess so! Didnt expect one to be here tho, its soo close to the centre console mounted one, and if you have a clumsy passenger; i guess it could easily get damaged! Re: the first post, does anyone have a use for this one? Would have preferred one in the back or boot as standard i guess... unless they are there and im blind, haha!

ovekvam · 01-18-2013, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by BenN

Haha, guess so! Didnt expect one to be here tho, its soo close to the centre console mounted one, and if you have a clumsy passenger; i guess it could easily get damaged! Re: the first post, does anyone have a use for this one? Would have preferred one in the back or boot as standard i guess... unless they are there and im blind, haha!

I have them in the back and boot, but I think they are part of an optional package.

Ossman · 01-18-2013, 09:53 AM

All of them are optional except for the one in the middle. I got the extra one under the glove box (since it was priced at 100 SEK/~$15, which is just silly), but not the ones in the back and the boot.

eminate · 01-18-2013, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ossman

All of them are optional except for the one in the middle. I got the extra one under the glove box (since it was priced at 100 SEK/~$15, which is just silly), but not the ones in the back and the boot.

I did the same thing. So cheap

AusF20 · 01-20-2013, 07:16 AM

I find it ridiculous that this is another 'option' on that 100+ item Option list
Come on BMW, include all the basic stuff in the basic price
instead of the current system of-
See the car; see the base price; test drive; like the car; then get told that none of the things you liked in the demo are included as standard; then have to pay thousands more for extras that other manufacturers include.
BMW you should be listening to your 'unhappy' buyers

fuzzer · 01-20-2013, 08:18 AM

You're obviously fairly new to the brand saying something like that.

It wasn't that long ago that the cars were nothing but a shell and everything was an option . They are positively palatial these days in standard form.

Bradbury · 01-20-2013, 08:36 AM

I thought the extra 12V was in the boot. I already get this as part of the 'storage package' so I skipped this cheap option I thought was a waste. It would have been just about perfect for powering my dashboard camera. Fml...

sl91 · 01-20-2013, 01:09 PM

I use it to charge my smartphone.

sl91

BenN · 01-20-2013, 03:43 PM

So is this definitely an option? As my car is complete stock m-sport, no extras as it was factory ordered due to the colour; mebe BMW include it on this trim?

kolais · 01-20-2013, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BenN

So is this definitely an option? As my car is complete stock m-sport, no extras as it was factory ordered due to the colour; mebe BMW include it on this trim?

According to BMW 1 series catalogue (the one that I downloaded from BMW.co.uk) two 12V sockets (namely, "12V power socket in centre console" and "12V power socket in passenger footwell") are standard from 114i ES/116i ES. It's on page 46 if that helps.

ovekvam · 01-20-2013, 05:25 PM

Which items are standard or options varies quite a lot from market to market.

nicvw · 01-21-2013, 12:15 AM

Yeah, it is not standard in South Africa, I just have a hole there.

Bradbury · 01-21-2013, 02:43 AM

I just asked my dealer if he could try to change my order to add this outlet. He changed the order without problems, which is good...in a sense. It's great that I get the extra 12V outlet, but it's not so great that my order is still open exactly 8 weeks after I placed my order...

rs-6 · 01-21-2013, 09:09 AM

I took this €25 option just so my girlfriend can charge her phone without having to unplug mine

alexmcred · 01-23-2013, 07:27 AM

Discovered the one under the dash by accident

while looking through the manual.

Looking though my 118d sport I have 4 in total one on center console, one under glove box, one in the back below the vents and one in the boot.

Now I have the interior comfort package so maybe that is where some of the extra ones come from.

Maybe I should actually read the manual and see if there are any other features I'm missing

ovekvam · 01-23-2013, 08:38 AM

I think they forgot to install mine. There is just a hole under the glove box, but I have the 3 other ones.

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01-17-2013, 07:33 AM	#2
Ossman Enlisted Member Drives: 118d Sport Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Sweden Posts: 43 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 118d Sport ... [0.00]	Yup. I charge my phone from that outlet. Works fine. __________________

01-18-2013, 07:49 AM	#6
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01-18-2013, 09:53 AM	#9
Ossman Enlisted Member Drives: 118d Sport Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Sweden Posts: 43 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 118d Sport ... [0.00]	All of them are optional except for the one in the middle. I got the extra one under the glove box (since it was priced at 100 SEK/~$15, which is just silly), but not the ones in the back and the boot. __________________

01-20-2013, 01:09 PM	#14
sl91 Private Drives: 125i F20 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: France Posts: 65 iTrader: (0)	I use it to charge my smartphone. sl91 __________________ F20 125i MT - April 2012 235 - 249 - 255 - 258 - 2LP - 2VL - 3AG - 430 - 441 - 493 - 4AE - 508 - 520 - 521 - 534 - 544 - 575 - 5AD - 5DA - 5DC - 609 - 612 - 614 - 615 - 616 - 654 - 6AA - 6AB - 6NF - 6NL - 6VA - 7VA - 6WA - 8TH - B39 - BDAT

01-17-2013, 10:34 AM	#3
nicvw Enlisted Member Drives: BMW F20 125i Sport Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: South Africa Posts: 47 iTrader: (0)	Where is that?

01-18-2013, 07:20 AM	#5
BenN Private First Class Drives: F20 120d MSport ValenciaOrange Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: North East, UK Posts: 134 iTrader: (0)	Goes out to the car .... looks: and there it is - a secret charging outlet

01-20-2013, 07:16 AM	#11
AusF20 Captain Drives: BMW 125i M sport Join Date: May 2012 Location: Brisbane Posts: 682 iTrader: (0)	I find it ridiculous that this is another 'option' on that 100+ item Option list Come on BMW, include all the basic stuff in the basic price instead of the current system of- See the car; see the base price; test drive; like the car; then get told that none of the things you liked in the demo are included as standard; then have to pay thousands more for extras that other manufacturers include. BMW you should be listening to your 'unhappy' buyers

01-20-2013, 08:18 AM	#12
fuzzer Private Drives: In bits Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 89 iTrader: (0)	You're obviously fairly new to the brand saying something like that. It wasn't that long ago that the cars were nothing but a shell and everything was an option . They are positively palatial these days in standard form.

01-20-2013, 08:36 AM	#13
Bradbury Vroooooom! Drives: F20 120d Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Norway Posts: 152 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW 120d F20 [4.75]	I thought the extra 12V was in the boot. I already get this as part of the 'storage package' so I skipped this cheap option I thought was a waste. It would have been just about perfect for powering my dashboard camera. Fml...

01-20-2013, 03:43 PM	#15
BenN Private First Class Drives: F20 120d MSport ValenciaOrange Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: North East, UK Posts: 134 iTrader: (0)	So is this definitely an option? As my car is complete stock m-sport, no extras as it was factory ordered due to the colour; mebe BMW include it on this trim?

01-20-2013, 05:25 PM	#17
ovekvam Major Drives: F20 116i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bryne, Norway Posts: 1,248 iTrader: (0)	Which items are standard or options varies quite a lot from market to market.

01-21-2013, 12:15 AM	#18
nicvw Enlisted Member Drives: BMW F20 125i Sport Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: South Africa Posts: 47 iTrader: (0)	Yeah, it is not standard in South Africa, I just have a hole there.

01-21-2013, 02:43 AM	#19
Bradbury Vroooooom! Drives: F20 120d Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Norway Posts: 152 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW 120d F20 [4.75]	I just asked my dealer if he could try to change my order to add this outlet. He changed the order without problems, which is good...in a sense. It's great that I get the extra 12V outlet, but it's not so great that my order is still open exactly 8 weeks after I placed my order...

01-21-2013, 09:09 AM	#20
rs-6 Enlisted Member Drives: 125i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: B Posts: 44 iTrader: (0)	I took this €25 option just so my girlfriend can charge her phone without having to unplug mine

01-23-2013, 07:27 AM	#21
alexmcred Private Drives: F20 18d Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ireland Posts: 81 iTrader: (0)	Discovered the one under the dash by accident while looking through the manual. Looking though my 118d sport I have 4 in total one on center console, one under glove box, one in the back below the vents and one in the boot. Now I have the interior comfort package so maybe that is where some of the extra ones come from. Maybe I should actually read the manual and see if there are any other features I'm missing

01-23-2013, 08:38 AM	#22
ovekvam Major Drives: F20 116i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bryne, Norway Posts: 1,248 iTrader: (0)	I think they forgot to install mine. There is just a hole under the glove box, but I have the 3 other ones.

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