Not specified feature of E60 Sept. build
11-01-2005, 11:32 AM
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I was quite surprised to find a 12 volt socket in the trunk of my 530xi. It is located centrally on the opposite sidewall of the reg.plate. It was "hidden" behind a small security cap.
This was not mentioned in the specs of the car? Is it standard?
/Knubblo
This was not mentioned in the specs of the car? Is it standard?
/Knubblo
11-01-2005, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Knubblo' date='Nov 1 2005, 03:32 PM
I was quite surprised to find a 12 volt socket in the trunk of my 530xi. It is located centrally on the opposite sidewall of the reg.plate. It was "hidden" behind a small security cap.
This was not mentioned in the specs of the car? Is it standard?
/Knubblo
This was not mentioned in the specs of the car? Is it standard?
/Knubblo
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11-01-2005, 12:16 PM
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very cool - what other surprises await the owners of the new e60?
they need a second one in the cockpit, however.
they need a second one in the cockpit, however.
11-01-2005, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by wulff1' date='Nov 1 2005, 05:16 PM
very cool - what other surprises await the owners of the new e60?
they need a second one in the cockpit, however.
they need a second one in the cockpit, however.
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11-01-2005, 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by wulff1' date='Nov 1 2005, 02:16 PM
very cool - what other surprises await the owners of the new e60?
they need a second one in the cockpit, however.
they need a second one in the cockpit, however.
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11-01-2005, 01:02 PM
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My salesperson said there was only one 12 volt outlet -- he sure doesn't know the details of the car but he sure
knew how to jack up the money factor on my lease without informing me! fortunately I haven't signed anything until we renegotiate this sticking point...
knew how to jack up the money factor on my lease without informing me! fortunately I haven't signed anything until we renegotiate this sticking point...
11-01-2005, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by stream' date='Nov 1 2005, 02:26 PM
[quote name='wulff1' date='Nov 1 2005, 02:16 PM']very cool - what other surprises await the owners of the new e60?
they need a second one in the cockpit, however.
they need a second one in the cockpit, however.
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[/quote]Stream,
I also have a 05 545i but I do not have a 12v outlet under the dash to the left of the glove box. Was this an option or part of a package? Did you self install? Or... Am I just blind and can not see it?
11-01-2005, 01:18 PM
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i have one under the dash and my car was built in 03 look again it should be there
11-01-2005, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by PKandCK' date='Nov 1 2005, 06:13 PM
[quote name='stream' date='Nov 1 2005, 02:26 PM'][quote name='wulff1' date='Nov 1 2005, 02:16 PM']very cool - what other surprises await the owners of the new e60?
they need a second one in the cockpit, however.
they need a second one in the cockpit, however.
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[/quote]Stream,
I also have a 05 545i but I do not have a 12v outlet under the dash to the left of the glove box. Was this an option or part of a package? Did you self install? Or... Am I just blind and can not see it?
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[/quote]It's not that easy to see and not obvious what it is because of the cover.
11-01-2005, 02:05 PM
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I believe that all US-spec E60s have had five 12-volt outlets from the start. Two in the front (one in the ashtray, one low in the passenger-side footwell), two at the rear of the center console, and one in the trunk as described.